I've just heard rumors that JR's stitching isn't very good and that the seams will come apart in a crash. I don't know if there's any validity to the claims though but I have heard it from more than 1 person.
Heard only great things about Rev'It...a little pricey, (out of your stated range) but they make great stuff. Try on and you'll see why. Next on my list.
I have a pretty nice mesh jacket made by vanson leathers.
mine is all black however. It has good armor.
"There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true."
- Sir Winston Churchill
06 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Ltd.