Leather jacket
Cruiser
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From: Space Coast, Florida
RE: Leather jacket
Just pickup a HD Shifter leather jacket at the local stealers. They had a 15% off sale...paid 272.00.
Even though it is made in China (sweat shop I'm sure) the leather is still top grade. Have a Wilson Leathers
jacket I used before...but its a very heavy leather and with the liner....feels like I'm suited up for football.
Here in FL, decided to get a little lighter leather jacket.....I liked the embossed "Harley Davidson" on the
back. Its not to "hey look at me" looking and has the soft leather feel. My 2 cents.....thanks.
Even though it is made in China (sweat shop I'm sure) the leather is still top grade. Have a Wilson Leathers
jacket I used before...but its a very heavy leather and with the liner....feels like I'm suited up for football.
Here in FL, decided to get a little lighter leather jacket.....I liked the embossed "Harley Davidson" on the
back. Its not to "hey look at me" looking and has the soft leather feel. My 2 cents.....thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Chattanooga, TN
RE: Leather jacket
Have the Fox Creek, don't like it. Not heavy duty, just a basic leather jacket. Just purchased the HD FXRG. Fuctional, great fit and very heavy duty. Very warm with the liner you can ride in 30 degree weather. Worth the money! Designed for the serious rider!
Tourer
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From: Motown
RE: Leather jacket
ORIGINAL: GreighWolf
A couple things. First, the FXRG jacket is made in China and HD wants $600.00. Before you buy the FXRG... click this :link to check out this jacket from Fox Creek Leather (Made in Virgina)
Their customer service is unbeatable. I was looking at 3 different jackets from Fox Creek..when I decided on one and placed the order... they called the next day to say there were out of stock and wanted to verify measurements before they put it into production. I told them that I liked 2 other jackets but couldn't make up my mind which one I wanted..they sent BOTH to my house for the price of one. Now of course they would have charged my card for the second jacket had I not returned the one that I didn't want... but still..... how many places do you know that will send you a $400.00 jacket on the honor system???
I think their customer service alone dictates you have to at least give them a look.
A couple things. First, the FXRG jacket is made in China and HD wants $600.00. Before you buy the FXRG... click this :link to check out this jacket from Fox Creek Leather (Made in Virgina)
Their customer service is unbeatable. I was looking at 3 different jackets from Fox Creek..when I decided on one and placed the order... they called the next day to say there were out of stock and wanted to verify measurements before they put it into production. I told them that I liked 2 other jackets but couldn't make up my mind which one I wanted..they sent BOTH to my house for the price of one. Now of course they would have charged my card for the second jacket had I not returned the one that I didn't want... but still..... how many places do you know that will send you a $400.00 jacket on the honor system???
I think their customer service alone dictates you have to at least give them a look.
Cruiser
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RE: Leather jacket
I tried several different jackets and came to one big conclusion....these stupid manufacturers use different size standards, I went to several places and had jackets fit from 2XL to 5XL within a week of each other. I will not buy a jacket I cannot actually try on....to much chance to be playing ship it back for a diffefent size.
Road Captain
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RE: Leather jacket
ORIGINAL: 2007rkjb
I was interested inFox Creek until I saw that no body
armor is available.
Localdealer has FXRGs for 25% off until 3/1.
Gonna check one out tonight.
Jake
I was interested inFox Creek until I saw that no body
armor is available.
Localdealer has FXRGs for 25% off until 3/1.
Gonna check one out tonight.
Jake
To each his (or her own) but I'd put my Fox Creek bomber up against the bestanyone else has to offer. With it's liner in place, 28 degree weather is no problem (yes it gets that cold in Savannah...albeit once a year)
But then that's what makes a free market economy so great.. the ability to choose what youwant fromwho you want.
Cruiser
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RE: Leather jacket
ORIGINAL: SteveO
Have the Fox Creek, don't like it. Not heavy duty, just a basic leather jacket. Just purchased the HD FXRG. Fuctional, great fit and very heavy duty. Very warm with the liner you can ride in 30 degree weather. Worth the money! Designed for the serious rider!
Have the Fox Creek, don't like it. Not heavy duty, just a basic leather jacket. Just purchased the HD FXRG. Fuctional, great fit and very heavy duty. Very warm with the liner you can ride in 30 degree weather. Worth the money! Designed for the serious rider!
It is much heavier than the 2 or 3 HD jackets we have, but I don't have the FXRG so I can't make the direct comparison.
I guess us riders with Fox Creek jackets will just have to accept that we aren't serious riders.
Advanced
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RE: Leather jacket
I bought a Vanson and tried it on, but then had to send it back. It felt more like a sportbike jacket, as opposed to a jacket you would use for touring duty. Vanson's seem to fit very tight all over (including the arms), so go one size bigger than normal if you want one.They are also not much forhaving pockets, though the quality is good and the leather is heavy. I ended up with a FirstGear Scout IV jacket and like it a lot. It works real well for touring. I should mention that the people at NewEnough Leather were great to deal with.
Road Master
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From: Chattanooga, TN
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Road Captain
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RE: Leather jacket
ORIGINAL: Hobe
I have a Fox Creek jacket and consider it heavy duty, it's equal too or better than anything I have looked at at the HD shop. It is heavy enough that my friends comment on it being to heavy to wear, they thought that it would be heavy to the point of being uncomfortable.
It is much heavier than the 2 or 3 HD jackets we have, but I don't have the FXRG so I can't make the direct comparison.
I guess us riders with Fox Creek jackets will just have to accept that we aren't serious riders.
ORIGINAL: SteveO
Have the Fox Creek, don't like it. Not heavy duty, just a basic leather jacket. Just purchased the HD FXRG. Fuctional, great fit and very heavy duty. Very warm with the liner you can ride in 30 degree weather. Worth the money! Designed for the serious rider!
Have the Fox Creek, don't like it. Not heavy duty, just a basic leather jacket. Just purchased the HD FXRG. Fuctional, great fit and very heavy duty. Very warm with the liner you can ride in 30 degree weather. Worth the money! Designed for the serious rider!
It is much heavier than the 2 or 3 HD jackets we have, but I don't have the FXRG so I can't make the direct comparison.
I guess us riders with Fox Creek jackets will just have to accept that we aren't serious riders.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
RE: Leather jacket
Can't say enough about the Fox Creek Leather products, they're all awesome -- jackets, chaps, gloves. They'll product you when you need it and they stand by their products, plus they're made in America, as all things should be.