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10-29-2011, 10:13 PM
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10-29-2011, 11:53 PM
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#25
10-30-2011, 07:19 AM
I bought last fall a complete FXRG outfit - Leather jacket with leather pants - The jacket being a 3 into 1 - what a package. Best of the best - Yeah more money then most but in my opinion well worth it. I did take the pants and have a set of custom suspenders made for them. Made a huge difference not much of a gut here so without the suspenders when standing pants hung low - now they are always right where I want them and WARM - wow - I rode to Port Dover with them on at -4 degrees and had no issues what-so-ever! Changed my helmet to a full face only because my neck and face were seriously freezing. Once I did - all the difference in the world.
Like many a folk I too have a collection of various jackets, light , medium, heavy leather and at the end of the day the FXRG is one complete set that simply works no matter what the weather lays on you. Paid about 1600.00 for the jacket and pants - Wife went nuts but now I never worry what the weather will do. Keep the liner with you and if required slip it on - In the summer the liner acts as a light weight evening jacket - cannot say enough god things about the package.
Like many a folk I too have a collection of various jackets, light , medium, heavy leather and at the end of the day the FXRG is one complete set that simply works no matter what the weather lays on you. Paid about 1600.00 for the jacket and pants - Wife went nuts but now I never worry what the weather will do. Keep the liner with you and if required slip it on - In the summer the liner acts as a light weight evening jacket - cannot say enough god things about the package.
#26
10-30-2011, 07:20 AM
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I am not familiar with the River Road Leathers.
But my leathers were made by Langlitz.
During the Winter I wear a padded Columbia style with a cossack(madrin) collar. The jacket is a front over lay configuration so that with the collar, the seal very good in very cold weather. I also use Under Armour garments under the jacket.
In warmer weather I use a Columbia with a dress collar because I can fold back the jacket.
I also use a Padded cossack collar Cascade for early fall.
For colder weather I would lean to what ever model that they have to offer in the Banded-Cossack-Madrin type collar.
Good luck hope this helps. Also under armour tech fabric under garments are worth the money.
But my leathers were made by Langlitz.
During the Winter I wear a padded Columbia style with a cossack(madrin) collar. The jacket is a front over lay configuration so that with the collar, the seal very good in very cold weather. I also use Under Armour garments under the jacket.
In warmer weather I use a Columbia with a dress collar because I can fold back the jacket.
I also use a Padded cossack collar Cascade for early fall.
For colder weather I would lean to what ever model that they have to offer in the Banded-Cossack-Madrin type collar.
Good luck hope this helps. Also under armour tech fabric under garments are worth the money.
#27
10-30-2011, 07:25 AM
I bought last fall a complete FXRG outfit - Leather jacket with leather pants - The jacket being a 3 into 1 - what a package. Best of the best - Yeah more money then most but in my opinion well worth it. I did take the pants and have a set of custom suspenders made for them. Made a huge difference not much of a gut here so without the suspenders when standing pants hung low - now they are always right where I want them and WARM - wow - I rode to Port Dover with them on at -4 degrees and had no issues what-so-ever! Changed my helmet to a full face only because my neck and face were seriously freezing. Once I did - all the difference in the world.
Like many a folk I too have a collection of various jackets, light , medium, heavy leather and at the end of the day the FXRG is one complete set that simply works no matter what the weather lays on you. Paid about 1600.00 for the jacket and pants - Wife went nuts but now I never worry what the weather will do. Keep the liner with you and if required slip it on - In the summer the liner acts as a light weight evening jacket - cannot say enough god things about the package.
Like many a folk I too have a collection of various jackets, light , medium, heavy leather and at the end of the day the FXRG is one complete set that simply works no matter what the weather lays on you. Paid about 1600.00 for the jacket and pants - Wife went nuts but now I never worry what the weather will do. Keep the liner with you and if required slip it on - In the summer the liner acts as a light weight evening jacket - cannot say enough god things about the package.
#28
10-30-2011, 07:50 AM
A couple, 3 years ago I bought a Men's Reflective Skull Leather Jacket from HD. Yesterday the upper zipper got mangled and I could not get it off. Stopped at a shop and they said there is a five year warranty but it is my only winter leather jacket and I ride all year. They said if I can deal with it until warmer weather they would send it in. FXRG? I don't care how good people claim this line is I will NOT spend another dime on HD made in China, Taiwan, Pakistan, wherever junk. Had a Bates for 30 years until it had the nerve to shrink on me. My son will have it another 30 as it is an awesome jacket. The problem with the top quality jackets is getting properly sized for it unless you happen to live where they are sold or made. Now I just have to be careful not to zip mine up too far and use the collar snap.
#29
10-30-2011, 08:10 AM
Road Warrior
As I get older American Made has become a much bigger factor in my purchase decisions.
I buy almost all of my clothes at
http://www.allamericanclothing.com/SFNT.html
Last edited by dswansbiker; 10-30-2011 at 08:12 AM.
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10-30-2011, 09:55 AM
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