A motorcycle jacket is an important part of your safety gear. If you think you’ll save a few dollars and just wear your regular leather jacket, it would be a mistake, because a motorcycle jacket designed for riding has many additional features.
Features of motorcycle jackets:-
1) Fit:- Try on the jacket, and then assume the seating position you’re in on your bike. Reach forward as you would while holding the grips and make sure the sleeves are long enough to cover your wrists. Look for adjustable waists to fit different sizes and accommodate layers. Jackets need to be long enough to cover your lower back while riding.
2) Pockets:- On a jacket, you want both interior and exterior pockets. Preferably waterproof with good seals on exterior pockets.
3) Water Proof:- Finding breathable, waterproof jackets at an affordable price is a challenge. Although not as impractical as rain liners in pants, my first choice is to shun a waterproof liner in favor of a separate rain jacket.
4) Armor. The best jackets have padding at elbows, shoulders and back. A proper fit means padding will actually fall below your elbows when your arms are hanging straight but cover your elbows while flexed in your riding position.
Features of motorcycle jackets:-
1) Fit:- Try on the jacket, and then assume the seating position you’re in on your bike. Reach forward as you would while holding the grips and make sure the sleeves are long enough to cover your wrists. Look for adjustable waists to fit different sizes and accommodate layers. Jackets need to be long enough to cover your lower back while riding.
2) Pockets:- On a jacket, you want both interior and exterior pockets. Preferably waterproof with good seals on exterior pockets.
3) Water Proof:- Finding breathable, waterproof jackets at an affordable price is a challenge. Although not as impractical as rain liners in pants, my first choice is to shun a waterproof liner in favor of a separate rain jacket.
4) Armor. The best jackets have padding at elbows, shoulders and back. A proper fit means padding will actually fall below your elbows when your arms are hanging straight but cover your elbows while flexed in your riding position.
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