Ok, I love this jacket :
http://www.reelmoviecritic.com/Movies20031Q/142df36c0.png
All the ones I have found so far that look just like it (leather .. all black) haven't had any padding/ good padding.. Do you'll have any suggestions on an all-black leather jacket like this?
thanks!
It's kind of hard to make out the jacket in that picture... but it kinda looks like my Joe Rocket Velocity that I just happen to have mentionned about a minute ago in this (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=27628.0) post.
Here's a few pics:
(http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/j/joe_rocket_velocity_jacket/front_200w.jpg)
(http://mxdirtrider.com/i-products/apparel-jackets-street-joerocket-velocityleather.jpg)
Heh, yeah.. just read your post a second ago.
I really want a leather jacket that is 'simplier' :/ That jacket has to much going on for me... I get confused easily ;)
I will look into Joe Rocket stuff though.
thanks for the suggestion :)
I had a good chuckle during my MSF course... While I was walking to the that I was riding for the course (Buell Blast) one of the guys shouted :"Man, you're just walking... and you look like you're going fast!!!"
It's actually a pretty simple jacket, excellent padding, and a few good vents (which encourage you to go faster in hot weather!). there's also a removable liner that is nice for the colder days.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=19955&department=112&Division=1#
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=19960&department=112&Division=1
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=19958&department=112&Division=1
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=9228&department=112&Division=1
If you don't like these check this page.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/department.aspx?Division=1&Department=112
Vanson Leathers makes pretty much nothing but all black leather jackets and pants. They have the "Vanson Sheen" too. VERY high quality jackets.
http://www.bristolleather.com/jackets/men/1/
Bristol makes the type of jackets that you are looking for. They're built like tanks and will last decades.
edit: fyi - this is a canadian company
I have a fieldsheer stinger that i absolutely love. Perforated on the chest & back. Removable CE armor(back, elbows/forearms) , re-enforced elbows, shoulders, foam butt. Came with a zip-in liner. I paid a premium for it but its an absolutely sleek jacket.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6750&item=7991420355
Thats the jacket, mine is all black which is missing from that listing. I bought mine locally.
Alpinestars normally has good cutting if you prefer the more "fitting" apparel as opposed to the Joe Rocket "loose" cut. If so, the Alpinestars Alloy jacket (http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/product~pf_id~5456882~dept_id~1299647.asp") might be an option.