Best cross zip or double rider jacket

[masonship]

Hello all,

New to this website and I don’t know how I lived so long without it. Y’all are making me go down some deep rabbit holes.

I did search for an answer on this topic, but didn’t find quite what I’m looking for. I’m looking to get my first black cross zip double riders jacket. Used or new, budget between $700-$2k. I’m seeing a lot of brands discussed, but I would love some opinions on best fit, leather, craftsmanship, value retention, etc. I’ve primarily been looking at Y’2 and Schott so far, but it seems like there’s so many smaller awesome brands out there. Which ones should I be looking at?!

Thanks!

 

[Bennarion]

If you have the opportunity to try on this jacket somewhere, start with this

Buying a jacket online without experience and having it fit you is like hitting the jackpot

 

[navetsea]

there is no "the best" or "the one" there is only jackets that fits you best, so you have to try perhaps one time if you know your measurement well or several time if you don't know your measurement well, if you find that jacket, then wear that jacket all the time until it becomes The One, it's a self fulfilling prophecy, because you can't have that much connection to something unless you wear it all the time.

if you keep looking out then you will end up with many pieces but without no special connection to any

 

[Peter Mackin]

So you don't want a real motorcycle jacket just one that looks the part? If that the case just buy the one you like best.iom if you want the very best of both worlds just buy a vanson model E,it's the real deal.

 

[navetsea]

I think you need to be aware crosszip jacket mostly come with dangling belt, do you realistically wear it half zipped all the time or do you wear it mostly open, dangling belt has some cons to for practical reason, it can scratch on things, if you move too frantically it can bump on things or to little kids, but to me the dangling belt looks cool, however if the cons outweight the coolness then perhaps you need one with removable belt or aviator jacket that is usually without belt despite similarly crosszipped.

 

[Peter Mackin]

That's 100% correct, and why i never, never wear a belt on my jackets if I'm anywhere near the bike.a mistake I made over 50years ago taught me that.