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vkenner · 10-10-2005, 05:00 PM

I am looking for a good winter motorcycle jacket. Does anybody have any good experience with their jacket in the winter time? All recommendation is appreciated.

St0nkingByte · 10-10-2005, 05:24 PM

I wear a FieldSheer ZeroCondition jacket year round.

When it gets below 50 or so I put the liner in and its pretty comfortable. I rode on a few 17 degree days last year and my legs got cold before my body did. Linkage:

http://www.fieldsheer.com/05/fs_file...r/zerocon.html

3/4 length keeps the rain out of your pants too

I also rode with this jacket all summer here in Western WA and it didn't do too bad. I unzipped the front about halfway and kept the vents open and I was OK so long as I was moving but I've certainly seen jackets with more vents than this one and we only get a couple weeks of 85+ weather around here so I was willing to live with it.

St0nkingByte · 10-10-2005, 05:26 PM

Oh and I forgot to add after riding with the jacket a minumum of five days a week for the past year and in the rain many many times it is holding up very well and still looks almost new. Much better than I had expected from a textile jacket. The only real blemish I have is a little hole in the arm where the armor saved my arm from getting ripped up when I went down a little hard last February.

vkenner · 10-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Thank for your input.

Scourge · 10-10-2005, 09:15 PM

I got a Joe Rocket Reactor Jacket from NewEnough.com for $50. Recently instead of procuring a "winter jacket", I purchased the liner,(Reactor is mesh/leather unit), and while it hasn't been cold yet, I was actually a little too warm for comfort on my ride to work Sat. night. Not sure how it's gonna stand up when it gets cold, but I'm hoping it will serve as a year-rounder. The liner runs around $35 most places, but Tonker.com had it for $25, and it was delivered w/in the same week it was ordered.

haweskg · 10-11-2005, 08:04 AM

I have the Tourmaster Cortech 3/4 advanced jacket. Very, very nice!!!
Waterproof, breathable, venting system, armor, zip in liner and lots of
well designed storage pockets, something like 12 in all!!! That and lots
of little features that make the jacket soooo nice. I bought the matching
pants too. Both are pretty expensive though, but worth it to keep warm
and allow more riding time in the fall/early winter.

Pinhy · 10-11-2005, 08:23 AM

i am going to have to google this "winter" thing you guys keep talking about

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md2lgyk · 10-11-2005, 08:45 AM

Quote:

I wear a FieldSheer ZeroCondition jacket year round.

I have the same jacket and it's great for summer or winter. The liner is a full-sleeve removable, and with the zipper vents I could ride comfortably even in 90-degree weather. I don't ride year-round any more but I expect it would do the job.

stp1971 · 10-11-2005, 09:18 AM

I bought the Fieldsheer one piece suit that has the armor built in. It has a removable two piece liner and is supposedly wind and rain proof(I don't believe the rain part). It is a nice suit and I bought it for about $350.00 bucks but supposedly I will be able to ride in temps down to the lower forties comfortably for about an hour or so. Will see since my riding club rides year round. They have a New Years Day ride they do every year,, they say that best way to start off the year is with a ride.

vkenner · 10-12-2005, 04:58 AM

I am looking at the zero condition right now at tonker

Pinhy · 10-12-2005, 09:02 AM

when it cools off i am looking forward to my leather jackets. thats how i had to ride when i first started riding in January.

i need a good summer one though, has to fit right and be comfortable, and also not be hot, if not there is no way i will ever wear it in FL.

.

stp1971 · 10-12-2005, 09:21 AM

No helmet,,why even bother with the jacket right?

Pinhy · 10-12-2005, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stp1971

No helmet,,why even bother with the jacket right?

good point...thanks for saving me some money... ha

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Smurf · 10-12-2005, 11:56 AM

I wear an HJC full leather jacket with liner along with chaps. It gets a little warm during the summer months, but it is real comfortable in temps all the way down to the lower 30's.

When the temp's get into the upper 90's I wear just a leather vest, jeans, and helmet.

stp1971 · 10-12-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf

When the temp's get into the upper 90's I wear just a leather vest, jeans, and helmet.

So are you saying that Smurf's don't wear shoes, socks, and underwear? And why do most of them run around without shirts?

Smurf · 10-12-2005, 12:20 PM

OK, So I forgot to mention the boots, socks, shirt, and underwear.

10-10-2005, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
vkenner Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1983 GS650L Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 35	Good winter motorcycle jacket I am looking for a good winter motorcycle jacket. Does anybody have any good experience with their jacket in the winter time? All recommendation is appreciated. __________________ The chance of a pretty good time is hard to come by. but there is a pretty good chance to come by a hard time.

10-10-2005, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	I wear a FieldSheer ZeroCondition jacket year round. When it gets below 50 or so I put the liner in and its pretty comfortable. I rode on a few 17 degree days last year and my legs got cold before my body did. Linkage: http://www.fieldsheer.com/05/fs_file...r/zerocon.html 3/4 length keeps the rain out of your pants too I also rode with this jacket all summer here in Western WA and it didn't do too bad. I unzipped the front about halfway and kept the vents open and I was OK so long as I was moving but I've certainly seen jackets with more vents than this one and we only get a couple weeks of 85+ weather around here so I was willing to live with it. __________________

10-10-2005, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	Oh and I forgot to add after riding with the jacket a minumum of five days a week for the past year and in the rain many many times it is holding up very well and still looks almost new. Much better than I had expected from a textile jacket. The only real blemish I have is a little hole in the arm where the armor saved my arm from getting ripped up when I went down a little hard last February. __________________ Last edited by St0nkingByte; 10-10-2005 at 05:29 PM.

10-10-2005, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
vkenner Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1983 GS650L Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 35	Thank for your input. __________________ The chance of a pretty good time is hard to come by. but there is a pretty good chance to come by a hard time.

10-10-2005, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	I got a Joe Rocket Reactor Jacket from NewEnough.com for $50. Recently instead of procuring a "winter jacket", I purchased the liner,(Reactor is mesh/leather unit), and while it hasn't been cold yet, I was actually a little too warm for comfort on my ride to work Sat. night. Not sure how it's gonna stand up when it gets cold, but I'm hoping it will serve as a year-rounder. The liner runs around $35 most places, but Tonker.com had it for $25, and it was delivered w/in the same week it was ordered. __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

10-11-2005, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
haweskg Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: M50 Red Location: Conn. Posts: 14	I have the Tourmaster Cortech 3/4 advanced jacket. Very, very nice!!! Waterproof, breathable, venting system, armor, zip in liner and lots of well designed storage pockets, something like 12 in all!!! That and lots of little features that make the jacket soooo nice. I bought the matching pants too. Both are pretty expensive though, but worth it to keep warm and allow more riding time in the fall/early winter.

10-11-2005, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	i am going to have to google this "winter" thing you guys keep talking about .

10-11-2005, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	I bought the Fieldsheer one piece suit that has the armor built in. It has a removable two piece liner and is supposedly wind and rain proof(I don't believe the rain part). It is a nice suit and I bought it for about $350.00 bucks but supposedly I will be able to ride in temps down to the lower forties comfortably for about an hour or so. Will see since my riding club rides year round. They have a New Years Day ride they do every year,, they say that best way to start off the year is with a ride. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-12-2005, 04:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
vkenner Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1983 GS650L Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 35	I am looking at the zero condition right now at tonker __________________ The chance of a pretty good time is hard to come by. but there is a pretty good chance to come by a hard time.

10-12-2005, 09:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	when it cools off i am looking forward to my leather jackets. thats how i had to ride when i first started riding in January. i need a good summer one though, has to fit right and be comfortable, and also not be hot, if not there is no way i will ever wear it in FL. .

10-12-2005, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	No helmet,,why even bother with the jacket right? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-12-2005, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	I wear an HJC full leather jacket with liner along with chaps. It gets a little warm during the summer months, but it is real comfortable in temps all the way down to the lower 30's. When the temp's get into the upper 90's I wear just a leather vest, jeans, and helmet. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

10-12-2005, 12:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	OK, So I forgot to mention the boots, socks, shirt, and underwear. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

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