Just purchased a leather jacket with armour.. Nice firm fit, though as tough as nails, well not really, but I wish they came broken in... Is this the norm? :dunno_black:
To a degree yes. What brand is it? My Dainese jacket didn't need breaking in.
I find it depends on the quality of the leather, I had a regular ol cherokee leather jacket, it was stiff, and lumped up in all the wrong places, but then I got a drospo/taurus jacket, it was old, but had just been shelf sitting its whole life. It was a little stiff at first, but it broke in great, and with a little bear grease, it molded right to my body.
Go get some leather conditioner, rub it in really well, and go for a long ride, let the jacket take a set to you.
love my jacket
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/307507_10152381010545654_447593637_n.jpg)
Quote from: Twisted on May 22, 2013, 04:10:50 AM
To a degree yes. What brand is it? My Dainese jacket didn't need breaking in.
Well I'd expect that from that brand Twisted for what they charge :) The one I got is a RST.. Got it for 200 reduced from 350.. So I suppose it's like steak, got the cheap cut, so it's a bit tough! :)
Quote from: Funderb on May 22, 2013, 05:42:17 AM
I find it depends on the quality of the leather, I had a regular ol cherokee leather jacket, it was stiff, and lumped up in all the wrong places, but then I got a drospo/taurus jacket, it was old, but had just been shelf sitting its whole life. It was a little stiff at first, but it broke in great, and with a little bear grease, it molded right to my body.
Go get some leather conditioner, rub it in really well, and go for a long ride, let the jacket take a set to you.
love my jacket
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/307507_10152381010545654_447593637_n.jpg)
Cool... Thanks for the tips! :thumb:
RST is a decent brand.
Anyway, use leather conditioner, it will help to soften the leather.
As others said, Dainese, Alpinestars and Spyke Suits/Jackets I've tried didn't felt stiff at all. Just one gloves from Spyke did need a break in.
Quote from: piresito on May 23, 2013, 02:46:06 AM
RST is a decent brand.
Anyway, use leather conditioner, it will help to soften the leather.
As others said, Dainese, Alpinestars and Spyke Suits/Jackets I've tried didn't felt stiff at all. Just one gloves from Spyke did need a break in.
Thanks for that.. I will give the leather cond a crack :thumb:
Agreed. There are different kinds of leathers. My Technic is very heavy. Its not soft and but stiff either.
Quote from: weedahoe on May 24, 2013, 02:42:37 PM
Agreed. There are different kinds of leathers. My Technic is very heavy. Its not soft and but stiff either.
Mines very heavy as well, just need to get use to it , though I think I'll try a leather conditioner.