Motorcycle Jackets

[Boilerup15]

Anyone have some info on a decent Jacket either Textile or Leather for cool riding. I want to get a jacket but just don't know enough about them.
They range so much in price. Here is one I am looking at.
http://www.joerocket.com/catalog/index.cfm/264/193/Textile_Jackets/Performance_Textile_Jacket

 

[buRRp]

Joe Rocket is a good brand. Also Icon is another good brand. That's what I have.

 

[Z71 Kris]

I was going to say icon....

 

[jhoff8487]

I've got a Tourmaster Intake Air Series 2. It came highly recommended from a great motorcycle accessories shop on the Southside of Indy so I took their advice. I've probably only ridden 200 miles in it but so far I like it quite a bit. It has a zippable insulated layer and a zippable wind breaker/rain layer. You can use both or just one or neither in the summer. So far, I like it quite a bit and it's got quite a bit of armor built in specifically along the lower back that many jackets don't have. Very nice and reflective piping too.

Tourmaster Intake Air Series 2

And what I've been riding off and on (it's my Dad's bike, he's getting into it again as he hadn't ridden in nearly 30 years so we're both learning and enjoying it - I'll be buying my own bike this coming spring, hopefully).

 

[Boilerup15]

I was going to say icon....

I love Icon jackets, but some of them are so expensive.

 

[Boilerup15]

Is the one I posted a good jacket for riding on cool mornings? I probably won't be wearing a jacket in the summer time except the cool mornings and evenings.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I have a few. My Alpinestar is my favorite one, for sure.

 

[Boilerup15]

I have a few. My Alpinestar is my favorite one, for sure.

Forgot about Aplinestar, I'll look at them.

 

[Boilerup15]

Joe Rocket is a good brand. Also Icon is another good brand. That's what I have.

Which model of Icon jacket do you have? I'm looking at the Overlord or Contra Textile.

 

[700 sportsman]

That Joe Rocket should serve you well. I have speed and strength one that I got from a local dealership pretty cheap. IMO it's a pretty heavy duty jacket for the price. Alpinestars are definately nice but they are pricey