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Riding jackets, which do you recommend?
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<blockquote data-quote="hppants" data-source="post: 1304873" data-attributes="member: 27852"><p>I'm on my 2nd Tourmaster Cortech GX Air jacket. The 1st one has a SOLID 60,000 miles on it. The GX-3 jacket replaced the leather pads on the back, and leather elbo and shoulder coverings with the standard cloth material. I kind of wish it hadn't gone to that. It comes with 2 liners. I don't use the quilted liner, opting for my tourmaster transition heated liner instead and I'm good for 20 - 100+ degrees that way. I picked mine up on closeout for $150.00 shipped.</p><p></p><p>The GX-4 is out now, but you can still find the 3 series on closeout:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tour-master-intake-air-3-jacket" target="_blank">https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tour-master-intake-air-3-jacket</a></p><p></p><p>I'd be remiss if I didn't mention a couple of general items:</p><p></p><p>1. please (PLEASE) make sure that your jacket can be zipped to your pants, and then do it - every time. If you do not, and you slide on your back, your jacket will slide up your back and the end result will not be pretty. I know first hand how zipping can save your hide.</p><p></p><p>2. Some jackets have only velcro at the end of the cuff to secure the sleeves. I would avoid these like the plague. On my crash, the velcro on the Olympia AST jacket came undone and my sleeve slid up my arm. I have a nice 2" x 6" scar to remind me of this for a long time. IMO, the jacket must have a zipper on the cuff. And you must adjust the sleeves (and waist for that matter) such that they are TIGHT. Test it - try with all your might to pull the sleeve up your arm.</p><p></p><p>Road rash is worse than sprains and broken bones. Trust me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hppants, post: 1304873, member: 27852"] I'm on my 2nd Tourmaster Cortech GX Air jacket. The 1st one has a SOLID 60,000 miles on it. The GX-3 jacket replaced the leather pads on the back, and leather elbo and shoulder coverings with the standard cloth material. I kind of wish it hadn't gone to that. It comes with 2 liners. I don't use the quilted liner, opting for my tourmaster transition heated liner instead and I'm good for 20 - 100+ degrees that way. I picked mine up on closeout for $150.00 shipped. The GX-4 is out now, but you can still find the 3 series on closeout: [URL="https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tour-master-intake-air-3-jacket"]https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tour-master-intake-air-3-jacket[/URL] I'd be remiss if I didn't mention a couple of general items: 1. please (PLEASE) make sure that your jacket can be zipped to your pants, and then do it - every time. If you do not, and you slide on your back, your jacket will slide up your back and the end result will not be pretty. I know first hand how zipping can save your hide. 2. Some jackets have only velcro at the end of the cuff to secure the sleeves. I would avoid these like the plague. On my crash, the velcro on the Olympia AST jacket came undone and my sleeve slid up my arm. I have a nice 2" x 6" scar to remind me of this for a long time. IMO, the jacket must have a zipper on the cuff. And you must adjust the sleeves (and waist for that matter) such that they are TIGHT. Test it - try with all your might to pull the sleeve up your arm. Road rash is worse than sprains and broken bones. Trust me. [/QUOTE]
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