In the Market for a Leather Jacket....
#21
09-06-2010, 10:30 AM
A question comes to mind; doesn't the tips of the collar flap all around and slap you? Like on regular shirts without the button down collars.
I know on some of my shirts I have to roll the collar inside the neck in-order not to have them flapping all around. Totally annoying.
Just curious.
I know on some of my shirts I have to roll the collar inside the neck in-order not to have them flapping all around. Totally annoying.
Just curious.
#23
09-06-2010, 11:41 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
That Fox Creek jacket looks nice. If there's one thing I can say about leather jacket's it's "You get what you pay for". I've been buying those cheapie swap-meet jackets for the last 30 years looking for a decent fitting one. They all seem Ok at first, then I have to admit to myself they really fit like crap. After being through about 10 of them in 30 years, I'm resolved to the fact that I just have to open up my cheap-azz wallet and PAY to get a good one.
#24
09-06-2010, 12:40 PM
i'm going to go against the crowd and say i was not impressed by anything i bought from fox creek. it was ok but nothing spectacular. i have a toolbag, gloves (lee parks not fox creek and they are nice), belt, and wallet, i have seen many foxcreek jackets and overall i didn't think them much better than the pakistani jackets from bikers den. again not bad but i do believe the hype is akin to the ACC helmets too much hype from people who bought it and want other to also. the quality between a schott and a fox creek i think is night and day, especially when it comes to the leather.
#25
09-06-2010, 01:22 PM
A question comes to mind; doesn't the tips of the collar flap all around and slap you? Like on regular shirts without the button down collars.
I know on some of my shirts I have to roll the collar inside the neck in-order not to have them flapping all around. Totally annoying.
Just curious.
I know on some of my shirts I have to roll the collar inside the neck in-order not to have them flapping all around. Totally annoying.
Just curious.
babalu
i'm going to go against the crowd and say i was not impressed by anything i bought from fox creek. it was ok but nothing spectacular. i have a toolbag, gloves (lee parks not fox creek and they are nice), belt, and wallet, i have seen many foxcreek jackets and overall i didn't think them much better than the pakistani jackets from bikers den. again not bad but i do believe the hype is akin to the ACC helmets too much hype from people who bought it and want other to also. the quality between a schott and a fox creek i think is night and day, especially when it comes to the leather.
i'm going to go against the crowd and say i was not impressed by anything i bought from fox creek. it was ok but nothing spectacular. i have a toolbag, gloves (lee parks not fox creek and they are nice), belt, and wallet, i have seen many foxcreek jackets and overall i didn't think them much better than the pakistani jackets from bikers den. again not bad but i do believe the hype is akin to the ACC helmets too much hype from people who bought it and want other to also. the quality between a schott and a fox creek i think is night and day, especially when it comes to the leather.
Comparing Schott and Fox Creek can not be done. I believe, Schott is above in quality and design. The Schott I am looking at is 300.00 more than one of the two originally posted. Schott is more comparable with Langlitz; I do not like that style of jacket. So no comparison. Comparing Schott with Lil' Joes, and Fox Creek jackets brings in a new opinion; Horsehide to Cowhide?
I posted the two originally as I feel they are comparable brands with equal quality leather. The Fox Creek comes with "newer" features, the Lil Joe's seems to me to be less is better; simple. Yet one would have to layer at times with the Lil Joe's.
Keep those opinions coming. Schott is not out, yet.
#26
09-06-2010, 03:14 PM
That Fox Creek jacket looks nice. If there's one thing I can say about leather jacket's it's "You get what you pay for". I've been buying those cheapie swap-meet jackets for the last 30 years looking for a decent fitting one. They all seem Ok at first, then I have to admit to myself they really fit like crap. After being through about 10 of them in 30 years, I'm resolved to the fact that I just have to open up my cheap-azz wallet and PAY to get a good one.
#27
09-06-2010, 03:21 PM
know this is a fox creek leather post
But go to a dealer and try a fxrg preforated leather jacket on
that is if you can find one in stock
it also has a removable liner and removable body armor
and zippered vents
But go to a dealer and try a fxrg preforated leather jacket on
that is if you can find one in stock
it also has a removable liner and removable body armor
and zippered vents
#29
09-06-2010, 04:04 PM
Well then I suggest leatherup.com
That's where I got my jacket. Nice quality leather, very well vented, and a great price.
That's where I got my jacket. Nice quality leather, very well vented, and a great price.
#30
09-06-2010, 06:06 PM
That Fox Creek jacket looks nice. If there's one thing I can say about leather jacket's it's "You get what you pay for". I've been buying those cheapie swap-meet jackets for the last 30 years looking for a decent fitting one. They all seem Ok at first, then I have to admit to myself they really fit like crap. After being through about 10 of them in 30 years, I'm resolved to the fact that I just have to open up my cheap-azz wallet and PAY to get a good one.
