Hey guys,

The motorcycle jacket is emblematic. The type, the style, how much it's worn down says something about the rider and "the ride".

What do you wear? Do you have a jacket you've had for a while? Which company do you trust? For those of you who love your jacket, do you wear it all the time? Has your jacket saved you from some awful scrapes?

Do you not wear a jacket? Any reasons why (e.g., climate)? How much safety and protection do you feel it offers?


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I didn't shop around a lot when I got mine.
The local dealership had a 20% off sale so I jumped on it.

I went with one that I liked the most.
I bought the pads and inserted them in to the available slots for more protection.
I only wear it when I'm on the bike and I ALWAYS wear it.

 

How many of these jackets are made in the USA? And what companies make them in the USA?

 

Even the Harley jackets are made in china.
It's hard to find one made in the USA.

 

It is easy to find good motorcycle jackets made in the USA. I have four different brands that were, and are still, made in the USA: Vanson, Langlitz, Schott, and Brooks. The Langlitz, Schott, and Brooks are all over twenty years old.

 

I have a Brooks leather jacket that I got back in 1991 and it is still in great shape...

 

I wear one if it's below 75 degrees or so, depends on how I feel.
The $100 outlet store jacket that I've had for years saved me some road rash when I hit a deer. Broke my collar bone and shoulder blade. Gloves (even fingerless) and chaps would have saved the skin on my hands and knees.
I bought a new jacket (almost identical) wore it twice, then sewed up the old one and I wear it. I hate breaking in new leather.

 

I found my current jacket in my parents closet. it's sweet red and black motorcycle jacket... "freebie"
The other jacket I wear is a powersport jacket, mesh type

 

Foxcreek Leather is another made in U.S.A. Great company, quality and service.

 

I looked around for a jacket one with out all the harley bill board on the back. and i didn't think i wanted to spend over 250 for a jacket, well i riding one day and there's a guy selling leather goods out of a 12 barn in front of a store so i pull in iI find a jacket i like only 180 bucks cool but it to small so i notice the tag yea made in pakstand or something like that. So I go to leatherup.com. same jacket for $99.00 plus shipping anyway i order a different with the reflective piping and it comes in 3 days fits good looks good but i didn't notice it had velcro cuffs and wasit band. sent it back
took wife to stealer to gsize up a helmet for her i wind up buying a harley jacket warrior jacket($400) and her jacket Half off($200) and a helmet $125.
how i'm a harley bill board lol, but i love the jacket!!! it fits perfect