I have a First (FMC) Got it for like 85 bucks when 8 mile chopper was going out of biz, it's heavy and a tad stiff,but warm and comfotable. I've ridden in 20 degree weather with just that jacket and a long sleeve shirt, and if I were to go down, I know it would protect me better than the old softer lambskin I out grew in the belly area. In the summer if I wear a jacket at all it's a jean jacket. I guess what I'm saying is you don't have to spend 400-500 bucks, but if you have it it's up to you. Tough and comfortable are most important to me, in that order.

 

this is stirring the pot but it's a sincere question. to those who buy the pakistani leather gear how do you reconcile the fact that pakistan is currently housing osama bin laden and mullah omar as well as the vast majority of al qaida leadership and providing them safe haven to attack our troops in afghanistan? also the pakistani ISI gives hundreds of millions in support to the taliban. so your $100 purchase of a paki leather is directly leading to the death of our soldiers in afghanistan. so buy that crap if you must but please don't sew any patriotic BS to it.

also if you buy that crap you need to stop complaining about jobs going overseas. people will buy a 20+K bike and deride those who buy "foreign bikes" but will toss on a jacket that financially supports essentially a country we're at war with because $300-$400 is too much for a jacket?

 

I took the advise of alot of people here and bought the Fox Creek leather jacket. I went with the Grayson model. I've spoken over the phone to several people there and they were extremely helpful. I can say that the Fox Creek jacket is every bit as nice as my racing leathers that I've owned and have no doubt in it's ability to protect me if I go down. If you've ever had road rash you would really appreciate a quality made jacket.

 

Some don't think about it and just aren't really aware, and others feel that it is more important to save a few hundred dollars and spout off about their rights to buy what they want.

I don't know where my jacket is made. There are NO tags in it. I have been told it is made in Great Britian by the people who sold it to me, but then I have read reviews that say differently. Either way, nothing fox creek made fit me. At all.

Here is my jacket:

http://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com/montana-jacket.asp

Some have said that there is no leather for hot weather. Well, this jacket has very subtle vents that work very well, and I have worn it into the 80s with only minimal discomfort when stuck in traffic.

 

babalu, it's not as simple and black and white as you think.

 

 

I use an FXRG for cool weather and a Tour-Master mesh for summer riding. As far as gloves I have several that I use depending on the weather but all I can say is that heated gloves are the cats ***.

 

Lots of good opinons here so I'll just address the size question... get it large enough so you can put something under it, mine came with a heavy zip out liner and I waer it when it is really cold but most of the time I just wear a hoody under the leather, as it warms up I just wear a tshirt but when it gets hot I have a second jacket which is mesh. Agree with one of the other guys that once it gets over 70 you'll want a textile/mesh jacket.

I'm a little old school when it comes to leather so I like the heavy thick leather jackets...but you pay for what you get! And don't forget that heavy leather is really for protection.

 

I've always liked that jacket. I think I would like it even more with a Davida helmet.

 

Buy a little bigger for layering. Some kind of liner, removable is nice and don't go cheap.