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Fairly certain it is supposed to be looped around your pants, so while riding it would keep the jacket from coming up and in place

 

It attaches to your belt that goes through your pants belt loops, keeping the jacket from riding up on the bike and exposing ass crack to the wind.

 

I've wondered that myself. I think it may enable you to loop your pants belt through the loop, connecting your jacket with your overpants, creating a pseudo one-piece riding suit. But I have no idea if that's right or not.

 

Great thread idea!
Here's something I've always wondered: Why do some moto jackets (like vintage Cals) have side cinches AND belt loops?

Isn't that overkill and redundant? (I don't ride so I'm not sure if it's actually functional, but it does look odd to me).

 

This is an excellent idea for thread, Marc! There has been quite a few threads lately that required just a single answer, cases where often a simple yes or no would've sufficed and that's pretty much it for it.

@Fonzie - Practicality, I guess. Many people don't wear the belt off the motorcycle and this way, you still get to adjust the jacket to your liking. It isn't a bad feature to have. What I don't understand are those jackets that only have belt looks on the back. . .

 

The laces are there to make the jacket fit you, the loops are to attach your duty belt.
The gun, handcuffs, etc are carried on the jacket itself.

 

AHA! Hence the police jacket name, now I get it. Cheers.

 

CHP= California Highway Patrol.

 

I’m sure he’d be the fastest one in pursuit though. Less weight to carry on the bike

 

Does Pecard's leather dressing affect the color of the leather it's being used on?

 

^^ Darkens it ever so slightly. Pretty hard to tell much differance in the boots and jackets I have used it on.

 

Deparment of Redundency Department.

Generally I have found side laces to be more effective overall than full-round belts.

 

Thank you for this! It will be used in other locations outside FL!

 

I echo it...great idea for a thread

 

Some leathers - but it fades away in a couple of months.