Leather Joe Rocket (ladies) Speedway.

Just recently crashed a brown leather Vetter Barnstormers bomber-type jacket, which for being 18 years old, protected me very well, despite having no armor; at 69mph.

Currently using a Fieldsheer Monza II textile jacket, that I had originally purchased as a summer jacket (I already put the liner back in), and I just ordered a TourMaster Cortech Coaster Air leather jacket for next summer.

I wear a Dainese Free perf'ed front jacket.  I have a Dainese back protector in the pouch for extra protection.  Its actually my second one.  I crashed in my last one and liked the results enough to buy it again

I also have the Teknic Spider jacket for cold and rainy weather.  It is great to keep you dry and it has CE approved Knox armor

I also have a Fieldsheer Mach 1 mesh jacket for hot weather.  It also comes with CE approved hard armor and a liner for cooler mornings.

Got a Joe Rocket textile " Suzuki Corona" jacket. Looks DOPE.

A heavy black canvas Dickies jacket I wear around town.

I want to eventually get a good leather jacket.

as far as leather goes......does swede leather still protect as much or is it not as good?  Also, do most of your jackets have added pads and stuff or are they just regular jackets?

My old jacket is just a plain old brown motorcycle jacket...like the one Brando wore in "The Wild One" I guess. It's pretty thick but has no extra padding. I have worn suede before and slid on it at about 25 mph and it did save my skin but looked like crap afterward. The Baby G is a fine little machine and this is one fine forum.

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I wear this leather jacket (Alpinestars TZ-1).






In the summer months I wear this perforated leather jacket (Alpinestars Stunt).



Both zip together with my leather pants.

I've since added knee sliders to these pants.


I also have textile stuff but after seeing someone crash, wearing the same stuff I have I decided to buy the leather. It does hold up better in a crash.

blue Fieldsheer Mach 3.

Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket, and FirstGear HT Overpants.

However, after reading a number of posts on this forum, I convinced my wife to buy the Joe Rocket Leather Jacket instead, and full leather chaps.

The original sales person I spoke to convinced me that the textile would be fine, but after one fall, it would come apart completely.  He said it would give the same protection, but wouldn't last very long.  I think I was probably given the wrong advice, and will likely replace my textiles will full leather next year.  From what I've heard/read, the leather holds up much much better, with or without the protect CE type armor.

I have an Alpinestars T something textile jacket (blue and white from 2001-2002).

I have a newer Firstgear RevX jacket from last year... i love this one, so much more well built than the cheap alpine stars.

I have a first gear cobra rain suit of sorts,but can be used as a normal suit if need be..  i use the pants as an overpant..

Joe Rocket Reactor jacket.  it's a great summer jacket for me.  mesh body, leather sleaves and back, with armor pads and a back protector.  great air flow with the mesh, but comforting with the leather where it is.  also has snaps along the sleaves for getting a nicer, closer fit.

all leather is not created equal.  when Motorcycle Consumer News did a compariive test they found that while top-grade leather was the best, top-grade textile was better than the second best leather.

http://motorcyclebeginners.com/fabric.htm

if you regularly ride really really fast, top-grade leather is a really good idea.  for the rest of us, decent synthetics will do the trick.  i've read more than a few stories of people crashing at 70-80mph in mesh gear and having no road rash.

i personally wear joe rocket phx overpants and jacket.  they're comfortable enough that i wear them everytime i ride, even if i'm just going a 1/4 mile to the grocery store in the august heat.

i've upgraded the elbow armor to GP armor, and am looking to do the same with my knee pads and maybe get a plated spine protector to replace the foam one the jacket came with.

cheers,
will

belstaff mercury jacket got from former manx tt 250 class racer for a cut-rate price  

tho mine's silver, not blue


but now that weather is cold my legs are asking for the same courtesy i give my torso... thinking about the hein gericke overpants (http://www.newenough.com/hein_gericke_cargo_overpants_page.htm) or some other armored overpants...

edit: looks like i was wrong: it's actually a belstaff avalon:
http://www.nbriders.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1454

i'm extremely happy with it. its warm without being stifling, moderately reflective, and extremeley well made. it oozes quality. and it's a nice touch different from what everyone else is riding with.

Leather.  Saved me for real.  I love leather.  I think Leather is the most perfectest fabric ever (how's my grammer?).  

It's warm when it's cold out and breathes when it's hot out.  Mine is fairly light weight with a liner and I've used it riding in the snow at 7 degrees in truckee (I was pretty cold) as well as 105 degree Sacramento summers (I get pretty hot though).  It covers that range really well and I wear it on every ride.  I love it and it "skids" really well which is important if you ride on the street  

I haven't tried a textile jacket so I can't comment.

I'm in Belstaff Typhoon lined jacket & pants for the cold stuff - lining is easily removed for mild weather. Belstaff works well in the rain. Technics mesh for peak summer.

I've had no unplanned dismounts to date so can't speak personally to the protective qualities of either.

If money is no object you might check out Vanson leathers &/or Aerostitch for very good one & two piece textiles.

Quote from: GVHAlpine star Stunt jacket.

same here. I only trust leather.

I have 2

For long rides in hills and stuff i have a Teknic Lightning leather jacket, comphy as hell and pretty warm with the liner in.
And for rides to work in the morning when its cold i have a Joe Rocket Ballistics with a fleece liner my sisters BF gave me. Warm as all getout, with more and better armor than is in the leather jacket, hmm...come to think of it i may take the joe rocket armor out and put it in the teknic for longer rides....

Goat, I passed your crash/gear review on to another forum.  Your helmet is an international celebrity now. lol   Someone down under was looking for crashed helmet photos on beginnerbikes.com

I wear textile til I can afford some nice leathers... and find some that fit properly.  I've got a Fieldsheer Monza jacket.

Joe Rocket Phoenix 3.0....crash tested at 30+ MPH.  No damage to the jacket other than the Dry Tech liner got "scuffed" rubbing against the shoulder armor on  the inside.  Did crack the acromion in the shoulder, though.    I do wonder how bad the break would have been without the JR armor and padding in the shoulder.  If you can afford a close fitting leather jacket or a Roadcrafter suit, go for it.  Don't neglect the armor!  FWIW, with the same budget and climate here in Florida, I'd buy the Phoenix 3.0 again.



Gene

QuoteI have 2

For long rides in hills and stuff i have a Teknic Lightning leather jacket, comphy as hell and pretty warm with the liner in.
And for rides to work in the morning when its cold i have a Joe Rocket Ballistics with a fleece liner my sisters BF gave me. Warm as all getout, with more and better armor than is in the leather jacket, hmm...come to think of it i may take the joe rocket armor out and put it in the teknic for longer rides....

I was thinking exactly the same thing 'cos I have the same jackets too