Hi Guys, Newbie here...new to riding too. I went and bought a jacket and gloves after reading many posts about the need for proper riding gear. However, I think I made a mistake in my selection of jacket. Although the store had many to choose from, there was not alot of 2XL sizes for me to pick from. I settled on a Shift Avenger SS waterproof jacket. Now I realize that it appears the jacket is mainly for wet weather riding and cooler weather. duh, I probably will not be heading out if the chance of rain is high. There are no vents in this jacket and it seems damn hot. Is this jacket warmer than leather??? I believe it is of textile construction, but seems to have like a rubber coating on it. Advice please. I think I will be able to return it and exchange for something of a mesh construction. I leaning towards and Icon Hooligan now. All advice much appreciated. Here is what I currently have..

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does it have a removeable liner in it ? its a nice looking jacket but function before style man, and besides, you cant go wrong with icon. with icon tho, try it before you buy it, they fit a little different. i wouldnt think that jacket is warmer then leather but being its a closed pore design, your getting no ventilation at all so it would turn into a sweatbox real quick.

 

Thanks Evil. Yeah, it does have a removable liner....which is already out. Ithink I bought under pressure after looking and trying on many that didnt fit.....[8D]

I will keep researchin...

 

props on the intentions. Although it was not what you expected.

 

I have a 2xl tour master jacket with the removable liners. It is well venilated. I t is to big for me now that I lost 53lbs. I can send it to you if you want to try it out and if you like it you can keep it. $40 plus shipping never been down in it and is in good condition ordered my new jacket today. If you don't like it or don't want it just send it back to me.

 

Here is what it looks like.

This is my new one textile and leather.

 

Never mind your in Canada. But if you want check out the cortech and tourmaster jackets. Nice jackets and a reasonable price.

 

thanks anyways Mike.

 

the jacket you bought looks nice. But i'm sure your like everyone else out there you want to be cofortable while riding. Icon jackes are nice so are joe rocket jackets i have one of both. my icon i use for cool weather riding and my joe rocket is for hot days like today where i am. So just find a good jacket like either of these two and i'm sure you'll be happy.

 

tourmaster is desent too. i bought a jett jacket on the fly once thinking it was going to be really expensive and it was like 80 bucks. good cheap protection, i use it for the beach cruise trips if im going local.