Is the Frank Thomas Cafe Rcer Leather Jacket Okay?

Justhandguns · L Plate Warrior Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Karma :

I am new here and I am looking for a more causual looking leather jacket. I have recently seen the Frank Thomas Cafe Racer Leather Jacket which looks quite cool and of course, the price seems to be very reasonable compared to brands such as Dainese and Alpinestar. I just wonder if it is worth getting or should I pay more (probably double) to get the top quality Dainese stuff? I am not looking for waterproof or extreme stuffs anyway.

I am a bit worried about the FT quality as I could see in the search that many people are not quite happy with FT gears. And correct me if I am wrong, FT leathers are made in China, aren't they?

Need some input and suggestions here, cheers!

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Aren't Dianese the leathers that split along the seems in accidents?

See how it goes?

The Jury on here is out on FT - some people have had kit for ages without complaint, some have had nopthing but problems.

feef actually has the cafe racer jacket and might be worth speaking to.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Wil · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

Speaking of "cafe racer" jackets, I just bought a Held Aras, and it looks the dogs. I have no idea how well it will hold up in a crash, as I'd never seen Held gear tested, but the construction seems solid.

More importantly though, it looks cool, therefore increasing my chances of winning the heart of any female paramedic who has to cut it off Cool

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Justhandguns · L Plate Warrior Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Karma :

Thanks guys!

Nice information indeed. I didn't know that Dainese also have problems as well as I have never owned one.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

MattHirst · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Karma :

Rather than spending loads of money on the brand name. Why not go for HG leathers?

Everyone i know that has had HG gear has had nothing bad to say about them.

My dad had a textile jacket which i wore a few times and it was brilliant, i have have had 2 pairs of their boots which have been pretty good (1 pair leaked but only because i kept getting my toe down and rubbed the sole down so much that it wore through to the not so waterproof stuff inside Laughing

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And you can get a 2 piece leather suit for maybe 200-250, rather than 450-500 you will pay for a dainese, A* etc.
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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

I just brought my first ever pair of leather trousers in 5 years of riding Shocked

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Just a plain black pair of Frank Thomas 90 quid jeans.

They feel strange, me being used to either Draggin/Normal Jeans or textiles. I think snug is the word. Good on the bike but its gonna take some getting used to wearing them off the bike.

MattHirst · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Karma :

Justhandguns · L Plate Warrior Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Karma :

Oh, no, I am in London and I am pretty old. Justhandguns is just a nick name really as I did some IPSC shootings a few years back. I wish I am still 14 really. Sorry to disappoint you guys! Cool

That's some good suggestions. I have looked at some HG leathers and they also look nice as well. Let me see if I can go to the local bike shops to have a look.

Bigmal · Banned Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Karma :

Yes yes I know it's an old thread but.... Wooo just got one of these jackets in excellent nick for £22 of ebay hoooooo
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