Riding Jackets
#1
03-18-2007, 06:47 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
Riding Jackets
Tomahawk's post got me thinking about who else likes a good riding jacket. For 24 years I rode with my old military issue OD M65 Field jacket. It worked, but not very well. Wind up the sleeves and once it got wet, forget it. No protection at all except a layer of cotton.
I now use aShift XC jacket. (Google it) I've had it about four months now and I think it's great. It has zipper vents that you can open for airflow and a long flap in the back that keeps it from flapping or the wind from going up your back. I like the Velcro cuffs that I can pull tight where my gloves meet and keep the wind out of my sleeves. Two pockets on the outside that seal with Velcro and a stash pocket on the inside for a billfold or whatever. It has armor on the elbows and forearm. Remember, dress for the crash, not the ride.
It feels good with a sweatshirt around 40-45 degrees up to 60MPH. Any colder or faster, you'll get cold pretty fast. I've worn in 80+ temps. too. It's not hot at all with the vents unzipped and while you're moving. It does tend to get hot if you're stopped for any amount of time.
Price was a bit high at 130$ or so, but I'm hoping that it will last for a while.
Here's a gratuitous poser shot with my jacket on. [8D]
Viva La KLX!
I now use aShift XC jacket. (Google it) I've had it about four months now and I think it's great. It has zipper vents that you can open for airflow and a long flap in the back that keeps it from flapping or the wind from going up your back. I like the Velcro cuffs that I can pull tight where my gloves meet and keep the wind out of my sleeves. Two pockets on the outside that seal with Velcro and a stash pocket on the inside for a billfold or whatever. It has armor on the elbows and forearm. Remember, dress for the crash, not the ride.
It feels good with a sweatshirt around 40-45 degrees up to 60MPH. Any colder or faster, you'll get cold pretty fast. I've worn in 80+ temps. too. It's not hot at all with the vents unzipped and while you're moving. It does tend to get hot if you're stopped for any amount of time.
Price was a bit high at 130$ or so, but I'm hoping that it will last for a while.
Here's a gratuitous poser shot with my jacket on. [8D]
Viva La KLX!
#2
03-18-2007, 07:05 AM
RE: Riding Jackets
shoot you neeed some rding pants, your looking goofy with all gear and then some jeans[8D]
EDIT: oh yea, my father uses that greyish one from Kawasaki, i cant go look it up right now though. I use a t-shirt
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EDIT: oh yea, my father uses that greyish one from Kawasaki, i cant go look it up right now though. I use a t-shirt
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#3
03-18-2007, 07:18 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: Riding Jackets
Goofy! That's me man! 
I have some Thor riding pants that I wear too. I want to get some over the boot type pants that look less 'moto-crossy'. I wear padded shorts under my jeans for crash protection.
Looks aside, if you go down just wearing a T-shirt, you'll look and feel pretty goofy too.
I have some Thor riding pants that I wear too. I want to get some over the boot type pants that look less 'moto-crossy'. I wear padded shorts under my jeans for crash protection. Looks aside, if you go down just wearing a T-shirt, you'll look and feel pretty goofy too.
#5
03-19-2007, 04:13 AM
RE: Riding Jackets
ORIGINAL: Thunderchild
Looks aside, if you go down just wearing a T-shirt, you'll look and feel pretty goofy too.
Looks aside, if you go down just wearing a T-shirt, you'll look and feel pretty goofy too.
#6
03-19-2007, 02:32 PM
RE: Riding Jackets
To hot to use a jacket here most of the time I'm using a fox mx jersey and a 661 pressure suit, oh yeah and fox mx pants
#7
03-19-2007, 05:00 PM
RE: Riding Jackets
ORIGINAL: Thunderchild
Tomahawk's post got me thinking about who else likes a good riding jacket. For 24 years I rode with my old military issue OD M65 Field jacket. It worked, but not very well. Wind up the sleeves and once it got wet, forget it. No protection at all except a layer of cotton.
I now use aShift XC jacket. (Google it) I've had it about four months now and I think it's great. It has zipper vents that you can open for airflow and a long flap in the back that keeps it from flapping or the wind from going up your back. I like the Velcro cuffs that I can pull tight where my gloves meet and keep the wind out of my sleeves. Two pockets on the outside that seal with Velcro and a stash pocket on the inside for a billfold or whatever. It has armor on the elbows and forearm. Remember, dress for the crash, not the ride.
It feels good with a sweatshirt around 40-45 degrees up to 60MPH. Any colder or faster, you'll get cold pretty fast. I've worn in 80+ temps. too. It's not hot at all with the vents unzipped and while you're moving. It does tend to get hot if you're stopped for any amount of time.
Price was a bit high at 130$ or so, but I'm hoping that it will last for a while.
Here's a gratuitous poser shot with my jacket on. [8D]
Viva La KLX!
Tomahawk's post got me thinking about who else likes a good riding jacket. For 24 years I rode with my old military issue OD M65 Field jacket. It worked, but not very well. Wind up the sleeves and once it got wet, forget it. No protection at all except a layer of cotton.
I now use aShift XC jacket. (Google it) I've had it about four months now and I think it's great. It has zipper vents that you can open for airflow and a long flap in the back that keeps it from flapping or the wind from going up your back. I like the Velcro cuffs that I can pull tight where my gloves meet and keep the wind out of my sleeves. Two pockets on the outside that seal with Velcro and a stash pocket on the inside for a billfold or whatever. It has armor on the elbows and forearm. Remember, dress for the crash, not the ride.
It feels good with a sweatshirt around 40-45 degrees up to 60MPH. Any colder or faster, you'll get cold pretty fast. I've worn in 80+ temps. too. It's not hot at all with the vents unzipped and while you're moving. It does tend to get hot if you're stopped for any amount of time.
Price was a bit high at 130$ or so, but I'm hoping that it will last for a while.
Here's a gratuitous poser shot with my jacket on. [8D]
Viva La KLX!
#8
03-22-2007, 03:51 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: Riding Jackets
ORIGINAL: TeamKLX250
To hot to use a jacket here most of the time I'm using a fox mx jersey and a 661 pressure suit, oh yeah and fox mx pants
To hot to use a jacket here most of the time I'm using a fox mx jersey and a 661 pressure suit, oh yeah and fox mx pants
#9
03-22-2007, 06:40 AM
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 387
RE: Riding Jackets
ORIGINAL: Divodave
Is that a photoshopped bike?[sm=Flahssssss.gif] My bike brand new, wasn't that clean[sm=signs006.gif]
Is that a photoshopped bike?[sm=Flahssssss.gif] My bike brand new, wasn't that clean[sm=signs006.gif]
[:@]
I must be getting lazy. Yea that's the ticket OCD<Lazy.