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Looks great on you. Congrats and welcome!
This is a 42 with a few adjustmentsWow! Stumbled across this post and this jacket is amazing! What size did you get if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks!
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Do you have any photos of that jacket? Would love to see itI love this jacket, I have it in Horween lux -black. Fit is great
Looks to be the same pattern to meLooks great, aging nicely. Is that jacket basically the “tail ***ner” in the sb line up?
I tend to agree with you. I added the shirt tail to add a bit more functionality while hunched over a moto, while still keeping the front of the jacket short enough. If this weren’t my primary riding jacket I think I’d have forgone the tail altogether.Fits really well and the jacket is aging nicely. I don't like the shirt tail back at all personally, but the front fit looks ace.
Ah yes I can certainly see that reasoning. I don't ride so that's obviously irrelevant to me haha.I tend to agree with you. I added the shirt tail to add a bit more functionality while hunched over a moto, while still keeping the front of the jacket short enough. If this weren’t my primary riding jacket I think I’d have forgone the tail altogether.
So the jacket is sized to be able to accommodate an insulating layer underneath. I think an armored shirt would be too bulky to wear reasonably— I don’t wear armor generally unless I’m doing off-road type terrain, and then it’s time for my full on dorky klim suit.Very cool jacket, ageing nicely and perfect fit imo. It‘s some kind of a sheene, isn‘t it?
Regarding the use on a motorcycle, do you wear just the jacket or can you fit an amored shirt underneath?
If you were buying the jacket again, would you opt for a windflap?
I‘m kind of in the same position as you were because I‘m also looking for a jacket that is good on the bike but also suitable for everyday wear.
In fact, I already got three jackets that fit the bill but none of them absolutely nails it on both parts.
So your input would be a great help fo further improvements!
So the jacket is sized to be able to accommodate an insulating layer underneath. I think an armored shirt would be too bulky to wear reasonably— I don’t wear armor generally unless I’m doing off-road type terrain, and then it’s time for my full on dorky klim suit.
In regards to the wind flap, I usually just wear scarves when the temps get to cold and they do a good job keeping me warm down the front. Would probably add to the cold weather functionality though.
It’s definitely hard to strike a balance between form and function with Moto jackets— too form forward and you lose function, too functional and you risk looking like a road pirate/racer.
No but I think I have enough wind being deflected off of my chest that it’s not a big issue. Definitely happened on my last bike.Do you have issues with wind coming through the front zipper causing a „balloon effect“ when riding fast on the highway?