LADIES - Good female riding jackets

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NightNurse · Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:37 pm

It looks a lot nicer in person

! Yes sexy, and a nice alternative to black leather. Its mesh, has nice padding, and doesnt seem like it would be to hot. It also has matching gloves!

Maybe when I hit 1,000 miles I will purchase it...

logitech104 · Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:59 pm

NightNurse wrote:I found a gorgeous Joe Rocket jacket I want! Does anyone buy this brand?Are they any good? It is 200$, so I will have to wait awhile....but I really want it !! I saw it a motorcycle store today.

cute jacket

wow night nurse, I almost bought that! I saw it at a local dealership, it is a nice one.

Media Weasel · Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:47 pm

storysunfolding wrote:I need some feedback from the ladies of the forum. What are good brands of motorcycle jackets for women as far as fit, safety and comfort are concerned?

I purchased my other half (5"4, 140 and decreasing - much to her delight) a jacket: one of the Nitro close-outs from Ironpony.com. I got an XS. It's a pretty decent fit. I have the same jacket, and it's a delight. A family friend and former biker-gal tried it on and thought it was delightful. Plenty of room around the bust, despite being a men's cut.

obfuscate · Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:48 pm

blues2cruise wrote: They actually fit. And had long legs.... They were made by Joe Rocket of all people, but they were sized for tall.

What was the name of the pant? I'm 5'9" and tired of trying on capri's.

Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:12 pm

obfuscate wrote:
blues2cruise wrote: They actually fit. And had long legs.... They were made by Joe Rocket of all people, but they were sized for tall.
What was the name of the pant? I'm 5'9" and tired of trying on capri's.

The pants are the Joe Rocket Ballistic 5.0 Extra Tall. They won't be any good for summer riding though because they don't breathe. They are waterproof.
There is another Joe Rocket pant though that has the same fit for summer riding. It has some mesh. I'll have to get back to you with the model.

TylerR · #36 Unread post by **TylerR** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:02 am

obfuscate wrote:What was the name of the pant? I'm 5'9" and tired of trying on capri's.

I have a pair of First Gear HT Pants (very versatile) but I actually had to get a pair in a men's size to fit my legs (5'7", 32" inseam) because they had sizes in Long lengths. All the women's sizes were way too short in the legs and I looked like I was ready for a flood!

Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:18 am

TylerR wrote:
obfuscate wrote:What was the name of the pant? I'm 5'9" and tired of trying on capri's.
I have a pair of First Gear HT Pants (very versatile) but I actually had to get a pair in a men's size to fit my legs (5'7", 32" inseam) because they had sizes in Long lengths. All the women's sizes were way too short in the legs and I looked like I was ready for a flood!

Not only that.....but when you sit on the bike, the knee pads end up on top of the leg instead of over the knee.

The pants I was describing above are men's pants. I wear a 34 inch inseam. It's very rare to find women's pants that fit.

TylerR · #38 Unread post by **TylerR** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:29 am

I feel your pain!

I have never been able to find women's pants that fit all the curves as well as the inseam. I'm hoping that the industry steps up to the plate soon and starts making products that fit more of the female market. I know HD has been doing a big ad campaign geared towards women so that's a start. Now we just gotta get 'em to focus on the gear that we want to wear on those shiny new bikes!!

blues2cruise wrote:Not only that.....but when you sit on the bike, the knee pads end up on top of the leg instead of over the knee.

The pants I was describing above are men's pants. I wear a 34 inch inseam. It's very rare to find women's pants that fit.

#39 Unread post by **MZ33** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:49 pm

Y'know, I was thinking about this thread when I was trying on pants today at the local MC gear store. Its a big store, and they almost have a decent selection to choose from. I am 5'4", but overweight, so I had to move up some sizes, and the dang pants were dripping off my ankles! The knee pads were more like shin guards, although the pants fit nicely from hip to knee. The real bummer is that I can't shorten them, as they had elastic & fasteners & a zipped gusset all down the lower leg.

I immediately thought of you long-legged women, who can never get the right length. I wonder if in fact women have a lot more variables in their body types than men.

Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:40 pm

MZ33 wrote:Y'know, I was thinking about this thread when I was trying on pants today at the local MC gear store. Its a big store, and they almost have a decent selection to choose from. I am 5'4", but overweight, so I had to move up some sizes, and the dang pants were dripping off my ankles! The knee pads were more like shin guards, although the pants fit nicely from hip to knee. The real bummer is that I can't shorten them, as they had elastic & fasteners & a zipped gusset all down the lower leg.

I immediately thought of you long-legged women, who can never get the right length. I wonder if in fact women have a lot more variables in their body types than men.

Did you go sit on a bike with the pants on?

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