Do you need to spend big money on a leather jacket?

[EazyDuz]

I'm after something pretty plain, and came across this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorbike-Jacket-Leather-Motorcycle-sizes/dp/B0089QPQ3I

But at that price will it be as good as useful as a chocolate teapot in the event of an off?

This one is more expensive but would it be any better:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/110001

My current one is a bit too big for me and never has been a great fit
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[stinkwheel]

The first one has an overlapping breast which will help keep the wind off. It's a good, cleasic bike jacket design.

I paid a similar amount for a similar style jacket about 10 years ago from a bike rally stall. Lining is starting to come apart now but otherwise it's been bang-on.

It's a copy of one of the old Bellstaff designs.

More recently I got a proper Bellstaff one for less than that second hand on ebay which appears to have never been worn.

If you're on a budget, this is a good option, there is loads of bike gear out there which has never been worn. Often top of the range kit bought by midlife crisis businessmen.
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[Vincent]

Aye....plenty of cracking "already worn in" clobber around
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[Dcwhite1984]

They both look nice, however the more expensive one comes with a back protector.

I'd check the amazon one for where the protection actually is, is it just c e approved shoulder/elbow armor.

I know when i got my jacket i opted for one with a decent back protector that was £50 more than others i was looking at.
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[monkeybiker]

I would rather go have a look on ebay for a 2nd hand jacket from a trusted brand.

A higher quality one would last you longer as well so probably save you money in the long run.

[EazyDuz]

My other 2 jackets have back protectors but im curious as to how much protection they would actually give in an off.
I do like the amazon one but ill have a troll around on ebay. As long as its double stitched it should be ok right?

Edit: Just had a look on another site, the Amazon one does indeed have a back protector
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[chris-red]

I've bought a few leather jackets including one thats made to measure, I've spent a fortune on them. The one I wear the most cost me £35 on ebay.
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[EazyDuz]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

My leather cost me £35 from a car boot sale, my textile jacket was £15 from another. Both were pretty much unworn, so can't see me buying new for a while yet.
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[kerr]

Cant find the thread now but i remember hetzer buying a jacket from amazon that looked a lot like that one and he said it was garbage.
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[Iain.]

Won't buy anything new and cheap anymore. Have some fairly serious cartilige damage in my knees after some JF Pelle leathers blew apart at the seams. It's gonna hurt when I get old apparently.

Much rather buy a used premium branded jacket...picked up a Berik 2pc for £50 last time I dropped a load of weight

[Dave70]

[Dave70]

[johnsmith222]

[axapts]

I bought an Ixon titanium leather coz I was told that they are good. in 2006 I had a crash, big speeds, nasty crash, I slide on tar around 60 meters, and only thing what happen with jacket was a 7cm ish big hole where the shoulder guard is. Im so thankful to Ixon. That jacket save me. I still ware it !
and 2nd me trusted is ARMR KISO textile. very good and comfy !
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[EazyDuz]

What are some good brands of leathers then which would manufacture the design i'm after?
Popped into J&S yesterday and theres a lot of Frank Thomas gear which is close to what i want.
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[Dave70]

[NJD]

I'll second "Dave70's" comments in regards to the quality of "Frank Thomas" sold by J&S.

I did exactly the same thing, walked into J&S for my first set of gear prior to CBT and had no idea about anything, a kid in a candy store with a fair bit of money.. purchased a full set of frank thomas textiles, boots, gloves and helmet.

Jacket / Boots / Trousers (all £79 each, aprox).
Gloves (£20 aprox).
Helmet (£40 aprox).

Here's why they're poor.

- The zip on the trousers broke after three months, leaving the trouser no longer waterproof because it would leak through the now open hole (as well as people telling me i'm flying low).

- Armour in the jacket often comes out of places and is only held in a compartment by velcro (feels like I'd hold the jacket together in a crash rather than the other way around).

- Gloves are very thin and in the worst of winter often ended up shaking at red lights wondering how I was still managing to control the bike.

- Bolts on the boots go rusty quickly, generally starting to fall apart after about four months.

However .. all of the frank thomas gear I purchased did keep my dry in the worst of weathers (apart form broken zip).. I still use the jacket and boots four months latter only because I'm awaiting the funds to get some higher end gear, I'd say out of what I purchased the boots and jacket where the only ones worth there money.. if the jacket had more armour in then I'd say it ad be a steal.. however is made on a budget sadly.

I've changed my trousers and gloves to the "RST Blade" range, no regrets.. well worth spending the extra money, comes with a inner thermal thick layer as well, plenty of warmth and very dry.

All in all.. I'd recommended RST, if it's good enough for people to use on track-days it all more than suit my needs on my little 125 in the city.

[Northern Monkey]

[wr6133]

Ixon seem to be a good cheaper brand, wife has a couple of their textile jackets that are good and I've got a huge winter thing they call "Tresorous" which is the warmest most waterproof thing I own. They seem to do a couple of leather jackets

https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/ixon-copper-rock-leather-jacket/3347

https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/ixon-opium-leather-jacket/3348

(there may be more I only looked on infinity)

Mega motorcycle store in Swindon normally has a huge birthday sale in early April so you may want to look there if you are nearby.

[Beehive Bedlam]

Spend what comftably can afford without being skint wear what you want your main priority should be avoid crashing in the first place because it hurts.

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[Vincent]

Am I the only person that removes all the armour? I have trouble getting a rucksack past the elbow pads for a start Armour's probably a good idea for the first couple of years riding, but once you get the crashing over with, take it out

As above, the best way to avoid injuries is to try and stay on the bike
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