I NEED YOUR VOTE!!! Is this jacket Gehy or Cool?

[3imo]

Nick you never cease to make me laugh. 

[l3uddha]

that jacket is SCREAMING squid.
I've got the Joe Rocket Mercury leather jacket; which is much like that one, but all black with no patches. I do have that Rocket lettering across the back instead of the front (roughly the same size); which gets really annoying because a lot of people at work have asked if it stands for "crotch rocket".

personally I'd find something else. My jacket was $150 marked down from $300 so I jumped on it. Next time I'm going with minimal logos.

[TadMC]

I really like my jacket, because Its a nice jacket when youre not on the bike, plus its very airy and comfortable

[blue05twin]

Sense the other ones don't fit right just get this one and remove the patches.  The fashion police can't catch a GS anyway.

Like a few people have said before Get it if you like it.

[Phaedrus]

cool, its the jacket i bought

Enough said. 

Seriously tho, I don't think it is bad looking. It depends a lot on your other gear and your bike, I think. If your bike is plainish and your helmet is plainish, you get probably get away with this jacket - even WITH the patches. If, however, everything else is flaming and too busy, you might as well snip the patches off if this jacket is really comfortable and a good deal. Even without snipping them off, it is not as bad as some I've seen (like others have said)

[surlybruce]

You nutz are right out of er bye !  That is a hip jacket very FRENCH CANADIAN RACER looking. Who cares what those styleless maniacs think the chuicks up here dig the boy racer look. I run a joe roket CORONA RACING jaket looks good and good protrction too .My gloves are icon t-max armoured. Bling up the bike and bling up the body baby !     

[Chris2P]

Well,

I just got back from the stealer with the jacket.  The 8" rocket ship on the back is going to go along with "rocket" on the back and on the forearms.  A few others as well.

I guess I'll keep a few patches on the arms.  Made of thick rubber or something.  Maybe they'll give me an extra foot of protection if I ever slide.  If anything, a gehy jacket is better than a T-shirt if I ever go down.


Thanks again for your thoughts/comments guys!!!!

Chris

[pantablo]

is it a bargain? if so its fine. who cares what people think-so long as its something you can afford and provides the most protection you can afford it sounds good to me. its not pink or anything...

[Egaeus]

Well,

I just got back from the stealer with the jacket. The 8" rocket ship on the back is going to go along with "rocket" on the back and on the forearms. A few others as well.

I guess I'll keep a few patches on the arms. Made of thick rubber or something. Maybe they'll give me an extra foot of protection if I ever slide. If anything, a gehy jacket is better than a T-shirt if I ever go down.


Thanks again for your thoughts/comments guys!!!!

Chris

HAHA!  Now you're ghey! 

Seriously though, keep an eye on the stitching.  I have some Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants that have had to be repaired because the stitching is coming apart.  My mom was not impressed with them at all....

[l3uddha]

does I love YOU normally wear your riding pants??

[Egaeus]

Nah, she's just the one who repaired them. 

[Chris2P]

..."Seriously though, keep an eye on the stitching"....


I got a sewing machine in the garage.  I use it mostly for hunting gear.  I noticed that the stitching was so-so.  But that leaves me with some options to upgrade:-))))))))


Chris

[nick_villan]

good choise dude its a really conformtable jacket and you can use it no matter how hot it is. trust me i live in miami with the humidity

[Alphamazing]

I think this jacket looks way better, and I'll be getting it eventually (funding permittied):

[TadMC]

I think this jacket looks way better, and I'll be getting it eventually (funding permittied):

It looks thin

[Alphamazing]

I think this jacket looks way better, and I'll be getting it eventually (funding permittied):

It looks thin

CE approved armor in the elbows, shoulders, and back. Leather reinforcement in those areas as well. It's minimal to deal with heat. Texas stays above 100^oF for months on end. It fits me well too, and it looks the shaZam!.

[Chris2P]

I feel for you guys in the south.  My wife is from Houston and when we go down to visit, that heat is so unbearable to me...even in June-July!!

My understanding is that the armor is the only thing that protects you with the mesh jackets.  That the mesh offers minimal protection.  But the way I see it, its far much better than a t-shirt

Chris

[Alphamazing]

I feel for you guys in the south.  My wife is from Houston and when we go down to visit, that heat is so unbearable to me...even in June-July!!

My understanding is that the armor is the only thing that protects you with the mesh jackets.  That the mesh offers minimal protection.  But the way I see it, its far much better than a t-shirt

Chris

It's true. The mesh can shred pretty easily, but your contact points are covered by the armor and padding. I went down in mesh and faired fine.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

That jacket is GHEY.. I looked at one at the dealership.. too many decals for me... This jacket is where it's at (For the record, yes, I do wear this exact jacket, yes, I do live in SW Florida, where it gets hot as balls, and sweaty/humid as them too)..



Even though I've only been wearing it for about 2 weeks now, I'm absolutely in love with mine. At 50mph, it's actually MORE comfortable than wearing just a t-shirt (yes, I tried a short run in just a helmet, t-shirt, and pants, and decided that I didn't like it, and don't know what the appeal is)