Do you wear protection?
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From: JENSEN BEACH
Do you wear protection?
I'm looking for some ideas about wearing some additional protection...and I am not talking about a rubber! at least not until after midnight.
Just trying to get some ideas about light weight jackets which offer arm and shoulder protection. I am not looking for leather, because I live in Florida. any suggestions is appreciated...
MY HD shirt looks cool, but only will serve as a compress if I go down.
Just trying to get some ideas about light weight jackets which offer arm and shoulder protection. I am not looking for leather, because I live in Florida. any suggestions is appreciated...
MY HD shirt looks cool, but only will serve as a compress if I go down.
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From: SE Michigan
I bought this textile jacket, for $74 a pretty damn good deal. It has a zip out liner, vented, etc. Reviewer feedback suggested ordering 1 size larger than you would normally order, I found that to be good advice.
https://www.leatherup.com/site/product?pid=99426
https://www.leatherup.com/site/product?pid=99426
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Lots of good products from Cortech, Tourmaster, Olympia, etc. Well made and moderately priced. I have several of their products to include gloves.
What I gravitate to these days are multi-season textile jackets with elbow, shoulder, and back armour. The parts of the body injured most of the time in a crash is the knees and shoulders. So I even have a few pair of riding pants with knee and hip padding. I know from experience that my knees are no match for the asphalt!
Find yourself one of the jackets that have "air" in their name, plus they should have a couple of zip-out liners. One liner is to keep out the rain and wind, and the closest liner to your skin is a quilted liner for winter riding. I have a newer Cortech GX Air Series II jacket that I really like. It is a multi-season jacket. In the summer, I remove both liners and air comes right through the open fabric pattern but I still have the protection in the key areas of the elbows and shoulders. Plus I always have extra pockets for garage door openers, phone, wallet, etc.
I generally don't wear Harley branded motor clothes, never have. They have some good stuff these days, but I go a different direction. I buy my bikes from full-time bike manufacturers and my gear from full-time gear manufacturers. Same goes for my helmet and boots. Have fun shopping.
What I gravitate to these days are multi-season textile jackets with elbow, shoulder, and back armour. The parts of the body injured most of the time in a crash is the knees and shoulders. So I even have a few pair of riding pants with knee and hip padding. I know from experience that my knees are no match for the asphalt!
Find yourself one of the jackets that have "air" in their name, plus they should have a couple of zip-out liners. One liner is to keep out the rain and wind, and the closest liner to your skin is a quilted liner for winter riding. I have a newer Cortech GX Air Series II jacket that I really like. It is a multi-season jacket. In the summer, I remove both liners and air comes right through the open fabric pattern but I still have the protection in the key areas of the elbows and shoulders. Plus I always have extra pockets for garage door openers, phone, wallet, etc.
I generally don't wear Harley branded motor clothes, never have. They have some good stuff these days, but I go a different direction. I buy my bikes from full-time bike manufacturers and my gear from full-time gear manufacturers. Same goes for my helmet and boots. Have fun shopping.
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I gotta say that i've worn leather jackets ever since my first one was "free" with the purchase of a new 1983 FLH, well sorta free at the time, sounded good anyways, but the next riding jacket i buy will not be leather, i just don't find them comfortable at all, the new materials these days are much more comfortable and provide tons more protection, thats what i'll go with.
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I like the H-D 3 in one nylon jackets.
basically a jacket with mesh panels and shoulder/elbow armour.
and heavy nylon that zips over the mesh areas
and a rain liner.
works great in dry/kinda wet
and good temperature flexibility.
and the lighter coloured versions will reflect a fair amount of sun radiation
Mike
basically a jacket with mesh panels and shoulder/elbow armour.
and heavy nylon that zips over the mesh areas
and a rain liner.
works great in dry/kinda wet
and good temperature flexibility.
and the lighter coloured versions will reflect a fair amount of sun radiation
Mike
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For warm weather riding I use Danise vented fabric jacket with arm, shoulder and added back protector. Very light and comfortable. Very good ventilation and I think it looks good too. Not cheap but quality and design of protection and comfort make it worth while. Made in Italy, not china!
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I live in S. FL. also, so I know how you feel. I have a HD mesh jacket that I wear most of the time, has a removeable liner and pads. Also check your local Cycle Gear store, they always have a sale on brands like Icon and Bilt.
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From: NW Arkansas
I like the H-D 3 in one nylon jackets.
basically a jacket with mesh panels and shoulder/elbow armour.
and heavy nylon that zips over the mesh areas
and a rain liner.
works great in dry/kinda wet
and good temperature flexibility.
and the lighter coloured versions will reflect a fair amount of sun radiation
Mike
basically a jacket with mesh panels and shoulder/elbow armour.
and heavy nylon that zips over the mesh areas
and a rain liner.
works great in dry/kinda wet
and good temperature flexibility.
and the lighter coloured versions will reflect a fair amount of sun radiation
Mike
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From: SC
I've got a Cortech jacket and Olympia jacket and pants. Great products alot of local shops sale these brands so the prices can be competitive.