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Originally Posted by bigE  I personally prefer textile jackets. They are warmer/cooler with the liners in/out; they are rainproof and they are WAY cheaper. The only down side is that they do not offer quite as much protection as a good leather riding jacket.
I own a Cortech (now Tourmaster I believe) and an Alpinestars textile jackets. The Cortech is way better than the Alpinestars for comfort and warmth but the Alpinestars has a little bit better armor. I would definitley buy the Cortech over the Alpinestar and its half the price! |
I did get to try a few MC jackets today, and they aren't very comfortable. Somewhat snug and binding on the arms. The leather jackets were the worst offenders. I'll be good and not rant about women's clothing design. The one jacket that wasn't too bad was an Alpinestar. It was a shorter style than the others, though not waterproof. Not sure if it's up to Oregon Showers. I don't think I've seen Cortech anywhere.
Two that I've been looking at online that sound intriguing are the Tourmaster Flex that someone mentioned ealier, and a JR alter-ego. The alter-ego is a little more than I was hoping to spend, but if it's a good fit, it'd be worth it. Both look like they are cut a little shorter, similar to the Alpinestar. My husband has a JR jacket that he likes real well.
Hoping to visit another store tomorrow.
kari