| I can still remember the day I went and picked up my | | | | jacket is a big plus. I have one of each myself. Ok |
| very first bike. I didn't have a motorcycle jacket period | | | | back to the cheap jacket part. A few years back I |
| so I used an old leather jacket that I had hanging in the | | | | bought a classic motorcycle jacket for one of my |
| closet. Little did I know that motorcycle jackets aren't | | | | girlfriends. We were riding on my chopper a lot so it |
| just made to look cool but that they have many life | | | | made sense to go that route. I went to a local place |
| saving protective features built in to them. That is to | | | | and found a jacket for about $100 and bought it. I |
| say at least the ones that are made for sport bikes. | | | | thought I got a good deal. Well no I got a really cheap |
| Most of your traditional leather jackets like Fonzie used | | | | motorcycle jacket. The leather ended up tearing on the |
| to wear don't offer much real protection in the way of | | | | jacket within a month around the zippers. Then the |
| impact, however they do protect your skin from road | | | | zipper went south. That is the last time I bought a |
| rash if you actually buy a quality leather jacket that is | | | | generic jacket. |
| made from thick leather. | | | | When you start looking for a motorcycle jacket at a |
| Since that first day I have bought several motorcycle | | | | cheap price start looking on the web. You are much |
| jackets. I bought my very first one made by Fieldsheer | | | | more likely to run in to a good deal then at your local |
| from an online site that sold used riding apparel. It cost | | | | dealer unless you have a friend at the dealership you |
| me about $250. That seems like a lot but I have had | | | | are going to pay full nut there plus tax. Most online |
| that jacket for 8 years now and its still in great shape, | | | | motorcycle shops will carry quality apparel by |
| besides that it offers re enforced panels and body | | | | companies like, Joe Rocket, Alpinestars, Icon, AgvSport |
| armor in all the contact areas making it much safer for | | | | and Arlen Ness to name some of the more popular |
| me if I do go down. For a quality motorcycle jacket | | | | ones. Most online shops will offer the same jackets at |
| that is made from a high grade leather and is properly | | | | a discount off somewhere around 10 to 15 percent off |
| stitched and re enforced $250 to $350 is a very | | | | and unless they are in your state their is no tax to be |
| reasonable price. You can find cheap generic no name | | | | paid. I know some people are still leery of buying stuff |
| jackets for much less, however the quality of those is | | | | online, however rest assured that most online |
| really bad. I will tell you a story about buying one of | | | | merchants are quite reputable. If you have any doubts |
| those generic made in Pakistan type riding jackets in a | | | | some of the things to look for is that they give you a |
| sec. Anyhow I would go with a Quality name brand | | | | phone number to call, their is a contact us section that |
| when it comes to motorcycle apparel. Icon motorcycle | | | | lets you email them, when you go thru the checkout |
| jackets and gear are probably the most popular these | | | | process make sure the little lock appears at the top or |
| days and Icon doe make quality stuff that is always | | | | at the bottom of your browser showing that the |
| stylish to boot. The nice thing about Icon is that you will | | | | checkout section is encrypted. If you do run in to a |
| likely be able to find boots and gloves as well as a pair | | | | place that is way cheaper then anyone else always |
| of riding pants to go with the jacket. Icon also makes | | | | ask yourself why. Most of the dealers online buy their |
| some really nice jackets made from a Kevlar mesh | | | | products from the same source so if one guy is super |
| that offer about the same protection as their leather | | | | cheap that may be an indication of something shady |
| counterparts but are great for riding in warm weather. | | | | going on. Also on a side note if you don't mind buying |
| If you live in a place like Houston like I do you know | | | | used stuff cheap you can try ebay. I have bought |
| that most of the year its super hot so having a mesh | | | | some really good stuff from there for next to nothing. |