I totally get it. I live a lifestyle in a climate that having more than 3 jackets is a complete waste. I am personally aware that regarding my time on TFL the actual owning of jackets is at best a byproduct. For me it’s more about the community and then the process of 1. See a jacket 2. Research...
Or as our very own @Monitor said just yesterday in another thread:
Any discussion on this is, in my opinion, zenith of bad taste. You can either match your leathers perfectly, should you prefer to do so, or mismatch it to the extreme that might be considered comical (which I personally prefer)...
If you don’t have a two way zipper and the jacket passes your belt it will push the collar up into your neck during the break in time, which for cxl will be quite lengthy.
What do you ride? Riding position has a lot to do with how it needs to fit. Consider the different posture in a hd road king, a triumph bonneville, and a gsxr. For bikes with an upright riding position i find lack of a two way zipper problematic. Maybe opt for it to start higher on the jacket if...
A little short for my taste but i think within acceptable limits. I’ve realized that for myself the aesthetics of fit are secondary to the functionality of fit. Can you drive a car, talk on the phone, or tie your shoes in it? If not it really doesn’t matter how it looks.
I feel we’ve been down this road before no? One person tells their side of the story (initially abbreviated) and right away out comes the pitchforks and torches. I don’t get it. has everything posted on the internet become true since yesterday?
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