Even
though the jacket is on the heavy side of the scale as far as thickness (1.4-1.6mm)
you don't notice it because it's so soft and form fitting. That thickness will
be gratefully acknowledged should you ever tip over the way we motorcyclists do
from time to time.
The
cut of the jacket suits both a sporty or tourer style stance. The shoulder has
expansion joints to facilitate comfort and mobility whilst riding. I do hate it
when I'm forced into an unnatural stance, in order to feel safe and protected.
I'm pretty tall and the arms offered more than enough length for my orangutan
physique (long arms - not red butt!)
The hardware is nice and beefy too
- brass zippers have a nicer action that your typical (read: cheaper) gunmetal
versions and it looks classic (and more expensive) too. The cuffs have a nice
feature, the zipper section is V-shaped. When you zip up the cuff it pulls the
leather together to form a nice snug fitting sleeve that easily slips into your
gloves for maximum protection, neato.
It's
around 12 million degree's in Florida at the moment and both jackets feature a
cool removable mesh shell with dual vents on the front and rear of them - intake
and exhaust? The vents have a very porous shell covering them and flow-through
is pretty impressive. Outside of Florida this jacket is definitely a year-round
one. I think I'm going to have to put mine up till the fall however. I suspect
when it comes back out of retirement it'll still look and feel as good as it does
today.
Finally,
this jacket also has two more valuable features; firstly they're made in the good
ol' US of A. And second, they have a lifetime guarantee. This guarantee covers
all workmanship excluding the liner and shell materials. This primarily means
stitching, snaps, and zippers. If the stitching is coming out, the zipper fails,
etc then Foxcreek will replace or repair the jacket - they say they are serious
about lifetime on this.
Oh,
and because they are a somewhat small company they can be flexible in sizing.
If you need a pinch more here or less there, they may be able to accommodate.
My only beef with this jacket was the side lacing on the bottom - It was a little
too retro for me, you may think differently. I know my wife likes it and she's
not all bad. They do offer a snap version so you can take your choice. Speaking
of choice, you can get them in black, brown or a two-tone combination of both.
If
you buy one, get one for the wife or girlfriend too. It's worth a few brownie
points, I speak from experience.
Your
price? Just $339 - with free shipping.
Go
to www.foxcreekleather.com for order details.
