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gherking
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Recommend me a nice leather jacket! Reply with quote
Can anyone recommend me a good leather jacket?

Looking for something with good protection, but something that looks stylish too. My budget is about £150.

Been riding for 6 years, and I'm fed up of wearing a winter jacket around all the time!

Shoot me a reply if you've seen one/got one you like.
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Paulington
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PostPosted: 13:44 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd suggest checking out GP Leathers or RST Leathers.

That or you can pick up Alpinestars/Dainese types of stuff off eBay second hand which is what I did, £110 for an A* Jacket worth about £360, spot on. Thumbs Up
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gherking
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PostPosted: 15:36 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers Paulington.
I spotted a few RST jackets, might check ebay. Not sure about all-in-ones vs. Jacket+trousers, but I think separate clothing would be more convenient.
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PostPosted: 15:59 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd have a look down there in my sig......

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Louise
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try Icon - some of there range I really like Thumbs Up
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Paulington
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
gherking wrote:
Cheers Paulington.
I spotted a few RST jackets, might check ebay. Not sure about all-in-ones vs. Jacket+trousers, but I think separate clothing would be more convenient.
G

For the road I'd suggest two-piece leathers.

I don't think you'll want to be getting into an all-body leathery sock every time you want a hoon. Thumbs Up
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Mord
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 01 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
What do you guys think about JTS leather jackets? They seems to look ok.. not too expensive too.

I'm looking for something for myself.
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Smooth
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PostPosted: 10:59 - 02 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have one of these that I bought at Stafford last autumn:

https://www.riderwear.net/images/updat.jpg
The photo is fairly poor, it looks better in the flesh.

It seems to be very good quality. The shoulder and elbow armour seems good, but I wear a back protector with it as the supplied back 'pad' was a piece of foam.

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PostPosted: 11:26 - 02 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mordoklej wrote:
What do you guys think about JTS leather jackets? They seems to look ok.. not too expensive too.


I just bought some JTS gloves and they seem quite good. Are you definitely after a leather jacket or would you consider textiles? Reason I ask is because there was a lovely Arlen Ness jacket in the Hein-Gerricke catalogue. I want me one of those. Lol.
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