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Title: New Jacket?
Post by: jaypeezy215 on April 05, 2008, 08:19:25 PM
Hey everyone,
My friend recently purchased a "EXL" jacket off of motodirect.com for ridiculously cheap. It seems to be good quality and good ventilation especially for the summer. I was just about to buy myself one when I realized, there are no other places that sell this jacket. I've looked online for anytype of reviews on this jacket but got nadda. It says its CE approved but i have no idea about how to confirm that. Here's the link http://www.motodirect.com/servlet/Detail?no=157
My question for you is: should I buy this jacket? Thanks a lot in advance.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: DarkStarr on April 05, 2008, 11:30:23 PM
Don't know about that one personally, but I would recommend getting a Joe Rocket jacket off of www.motorcycle-superstore.com  ..  mine is holding up real nice and it's a little more than $100.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: pbureau69 on April 06, 2008, 04:30:38 AM
even though alot of unknown corps are selling what seems like quality product, the issue why I have been staying with "bran names" sis that if a zipper breaks, a stitch pulls, I simply return it to them and they fix it for free 99% of the time.

Beside Fieldsheer, Joe Rocket, Icon and many other make plenty of great quality low cost products.
hint : get last years model for cheap prices.

cheers

PS: I would reccommend Iron Pony,  http://www.ironpony.com/ over previously mentioned web site for prices, much much saving in their closeout section.


Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: bucks1605 on April 06, 2008, 06:50:45 AM
Quote from: pbureau69 on April 06, 2008, 04:30:38 AM
PS: I would reccommend Iron Pony,  http://www.ironpony.com/ over previously mentioned web site for prices, much much saving in their closeout section.

+1 I've spent countless dollars at that store.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: jaypeezy215 on April 06, 2008, 07:35:40 PM
awesome thanks  :icon_mrgreen: both sites look great. I guess I was just caught up with dealership jacket prices.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: pbureau69 on April 07, 2008, 05:23:36 AM
you can check http://www.newenough.com as well they often have good deals as well.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: frankieG on April 07, 2008, 01:07:40 PM
i have found some great deals at amazon.com for jackets.  not alway known names but the ones i did buy were great and well made and the price was good.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: jaypeezy215 on April 07, 2008, 01:47:24 PM
ironpony.com is a ridiculously good site. I got a Joe Rocket Nova jacket for $69.99 and a nice lock for just 12 bucks. Their sizing is limited for certain closeout items but if you look hard enough your sure to find something nice. My Joe Rocket jacket would have retailed for 159.99 plus, and it came with all the spine and shoulder padding. I called to ask for upgraded shipping and they basically told me i didn't need it. Other places would have just gave it to me to get me to shut up and hang up. Thanks alot guys for the input.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: guitarking135 on April 07, 2008, 06:53:25 PM
Check Ebay too. There is nothing wrong with a gentley used jacket especially leather. I got a 400 dollar Joe Rocket leather jacket for 80 on ebay and my girlfriends Icon that retails  for 220 for 140 brand new with tags and even the icon hanger. So check Ebay.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: Ronin on April 07, 2008, 06:55:22 PM
Same here...Joe Rocket armored mesh jacket off Ebay 40.00.Retails 150.00....Like brand new!  :cheers:
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: guitarking135 on April 08, 2008, 07:01:29 AM
The nice thing is you can get leather for the price of textile and its already broken in well mine wasn't but yea
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: pbureau69 on April 08, 2008, 11:01:03 AM
Quote from: guitarking135 on April 08, 2008, 07:01:29 AM
The nice thing is you can get leather for the price of textile and its already broken in well mine wasn't but yea

yep I bought a 2 piece leather suit from fieldsheer , used on ebay for 60$... worth 300$ easy new...
was clean, did not stink of sweat, I did a "to the dry cleaner you go" and it was perfect ....love it.
Title: Re: New Jacket?
Post by: guitarking135 on April 09, 2008, 10:26:54 AM
All for EBAY so I