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I realize that if a person is going to ride they need to have all the kit to go with it. I have seen some nasty roadrash from guys not wearing the proper stuff. My question is to do with jackets. I can see the obvious advantages to wearing a leather bike jacket, but what about the nylon-type jackets that are out there. Are they any good or not worth the money? The ones I have seen have padding and venting and whatnot, but do you run the risk of the material sticking if you slide on it? I just don't want to throw money away if they are junk.

SDuncan wrote:I realize that if a person is going to ride they need to have all the kit to go with it. I have seen some nasty roadrash from guys not wearing the proper stuff. My question is to do with jackets. I can see the obvious advantages to wearing a leather bike jacket, but what about the nylon-type jackets that are out there. Are they any good or not worth the money? The ones I have seen have padding and venting and whatnot, but do you run the risk of the material sticking if you slide on it? I just don't want to throw money away if they are junk.

Most likely if you spend good money on a well known brand, you'll be getting a fine quality jacket. I plan on getting my gear at http://www.newenough.com when the time comes. There are also other sites that other members recomend, i'm sure someone will pipe in with those?

I bought this one at Iron Pony for $200.00. It's armored, has a zip-out liner, and is as water-proof as jackets come. If it came down to it, I think this jacket would slide across the pavement easier than leather (I have a leather one, too).


It's a Joe Rocket Meteor 4.0

Leather is still better protection than any mass-produced fabric.

oldnslo wrote:Leather is still better protection than any mass-produced fabric.

And it's a great weight-loss aid since you sweat your balls off on anything but the coolest of days.

oldnslo wrote:Leather is still better protection than any mass-produced fabric.

Yep. While you can get some really, really nice textile gear, unless you shell out an arm and a leg for it, it won't hold up as nicely as a set of quality double-stiched leathers.

You should shop for better quality leathers.....

oldnslo wrote:You should shop for better quality leathers.....

Me, or Zoot?

$200.00 for a fully-armored jacket with vents, a removable liner, and a reflective back is the most I'm gonna spend for a garment that gets left at home for 90% of my rides. If I do go down while wearing it, and the pavement manages to eat through a layer a aircraft-grade vinyl, a thick plastic inner shell, and another layer of vinyl, all I can say is I hope it leaves a wicked-cool scar!

I have a nice HJC leather jacket as well as some great leather chaps . I wear them on really cold days during the winter.
Regards, Wizzard