Gear – ICON Retrograde Leather Jacket

The new Icon 1000 Retrograde Jacket is another addition to the growing number of jackets that use a full set of D3O impact protectors in the back, shoulders and elbows. This is great when armor of this caliber is fitted to a stylish and comfortable leather jacket. D3O is the most advanced armor currently available to motorcyclists, it’s soft to the touch but locks on molecular level into a firm plate when subject to impact.

Each Retrograde Jacket is made from hand-cut premium select grain hides to a style that ICON calls “attack fit”. The jacket uses YKK tactical zippers, a removable insulated SatinCore vest liner, mechanical articulated paneling, and perforation venting.

“Process is everything. The act of riding, designing, building, and crashing mark the ICON 1000 DNA. The Retrograde jacket is the culmination of our core lifeform. Premium SelectGrain™ hides hand-cut into an attack fit chassis make for the highest performance alt jacket ever created. YKK tactical zippers, SatinCore™ liners, and full suiting details present the jacket for what it truly is. Combine this trim package with external alloy plating and internal D3O® impact protectors, and one sees how the Retrograde honors the past while remaining fully fitted for the future.”