Recommend Good Site to Buy a Value-priced Leather Jacket?

[Maineyak]

I wouldn't want the patchwork myself... but the cheap bike leathers are usually buffalo hide and are thicker than leather IMHO... You don't need to spend $400.00 for a "Genuine" Harley-Davidson leather to be protected.

[Sev]

But you can spend $200 for one with armor in the arms, shoulders, and across the back. Which is a lot better then a buffalo hide stuff out there.

[Maineyak]

Armour or not I don't consider $200 a "value priced" leather jacket. I was responding to the original poster.

[Sev]

How much does a skin graft cost?

Anything that is less then that is value priced for me.

[Maineyak]

whatever Dude.... you wanna tout the virtues of your Joe Rocket spiffety DooDah Jacket go ahead
The guy asked where he could buy a cheap leather ... I told him ..You didn't... but you feel the need to shoot down my suggestion... is that the way this forum works???

How about YOU helpin the guy and leave me out of it... go ahead tell where he can buy your spiffy race jacket

[Sev]

Joe Rocket Leathers Average cost - $200 american
comes with
# 1.2mm drum dyed cowhide
# Free-air mesh torso panel with zip on cover
# Dual density body armor in elbows, shoulders and spine
# Elastic sleeve adjusters
# Removable insulated vest liner
# Sure Fit adjustable waistband
# 8 inch rear zipper for pant attachment
# Reflective stripe
# Choose shipping options at check out

Maineyak's Site
Avg cost - $100 american
comes with - A men’s collarless biker jacket made of premium cowhide leather and featuring a front zipper closure with Velcro strap at bottom, snap collar and an X-Element Velcro strap, two outside zipper pockets, one inside left chest pocket, 2 front zipper air vents, 2 back zipper air vents, an zipper air vent on each arm, Velcro straps on each side of the jacket, inside removable liner, mesh lining, X-Element branded logo on left chest, and white piping on chest and back of jacket

I'll apologize in advance if this sounds rude, but I'd rather recomend a low cost biking jacket, then a low cost fashion jacket. If you wander around the site you'll also find some cheaper and some more expensive, however I'd choose any one of them over something that is "biker-style".

AGV Sport $130
Apline Stars Air-flo $170
First gear burnout $190

[Maineyak]

Hey nice job...except I don't have a website ... I suggested 1... Leatherup and I think you skewed the numbers and most of them have collars.... I put the average at about $60.. but they have armored jackets like this as well


Biker Pro Motorcycle Racer Jacket with KEVLAR ® Armor

Our Price : $109.95
CE certified Racing Jacket
Order one size larger to compensate for the armor. Men’s extremely high quality naked cowhide leather and heavy mesh nylon racing jacket. Heavy padding on elbows, shoulders, chest, and back. Jacket has armor on elbows, shoulders, chest, and back. Waist length jacket with two side pockets. Zip-out lining and padding. Using only the finest A Grade naked cowhide leather. Buy with confidence from the Internet Most Popular Online Leather Store. Buy direct from LeatherUp.com factory and save hundreds.

Jacket Features

Made of Extremely High Quality Naked Cowhide Leather & Heavy Mesh Nylon
Heavy padding on the following areas of jacket : Elbows, Shoulders, Chest, & Back.
Jacket Has Armor on : Elbows, Shoulders, Chest, & Back.
Kevlar Armor on the Chest and Back of Jacket
Waist length
Two Side Pockets
Zip out liner and Padding
CE certified Racing Jacket
Buy with confidence from the Internet Most Popular Online Leather Store
About Kevlar Armor
KEVLAR® is an advanced technology that helps transform the ordinary to the extraordinary. It combines high strength with light weight, and comfort with protection. Products made with KEVLAR® brand fiber help those who use them to do more, to go farther, to be even better at what they do. Whether it's working in a plant, at a construction site or in a forest. Whether it's walking a beat, escorting a prisoner to his cell, or completing a tour of duty. Whether it's winning America's Cup, the Tour de France or the Boston Marathon. Whether it's protection from the hazards they face on the job every day, or the comfort and lightweight strength they rely on to help them achieve their personal best, men and women around the world rely on one brand—KEVLAR®—to help them realize the Power of Performance.


Disclaimer : This Jacket is not Bullet proof; this jacket is meant for motorcycle protection only.

[Sev]

Kevlar has a nasty habit of having it's fibers stretch and then snap or come apart when faced with that sort of sliding impact.

Kevlar is designed to prevent the blunt force tramau caused by a bullet, not the abrasion caused by sliding down the highway.

Typically a good kevlar reinforced jacket will actually be a mix of high quality nylon and kevlar, or even include steel wire to help prevent the above from happening.

I did not mean to imply that the site belong to you either. Sorry if you feel this way. But without specifics, such as what type of armor (refered to as padding) or how thick the leather is (refered to simply as grade A), or even what the stitching is like (jackets weak point is the stitching which typically breaks under strain falling apart) I couldn't in concience recomend one of those jackets as something safe to ride in.

[Maineyak]

I got some kevlar (I Think) in my boots.... BMW Gore Tex... there's some armor in it anyways .. i don't have an armored jacket tho.. so I'll have to take your word on that.
For that price I might consider getting 1 if they have a Tall that.

[Isabel8293]

Tell me that you're joking with us, please....