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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | What non heated jackets can you recommend for 20* to 40* riding? Lined mesh/textile?? Lined leather? I like the looks of the mesh/textile jackets. I like leather jackets but I'm not a big fan of traditional biker jackets, either. And right now cost is a factor. |
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Sturbridge, Mass | DannyB - 2011-01-17 7:19 AM
What non heated jackets can you recommend for 20* to 40* riding??Lined mesh/textile?? Lined leather? I like the looks of the mesh/textile jackets. I like?leather jackets but I'm not a big?fan of traditional biker jackets, either. And right now cost is a factor. ?
I have a Olympia AST jacket with liner.
I would wear a long sleeve shirt or turtle neck, along with a Fleece pullover if below 20. I have it on down to 30 with just the liner and L/S shirt and all was well. |
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New Bohemia, Va | I've worn my traditional FMC jacket down to at least 8 or 6, I don't remember and that was for the short jaunt to work I've rode trip miles many times below freezing and into as low as the teen's.
The thing is is what I wear underneath It's rather balky wearing longjohn's, T-shirt, flanel shirt, vest then a sweat over that with the jacket, but it works really well for me. The problem becomes the feet then.
However, I have thought many times going with a heated vest to eleminate all the other stuff, but it is not likely I forsake the leather anytime soon. 5 years old and well broken in, and is something that never goes out of style. Cheap, very cheap compared to that other stuff.
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2011-01-17 8:28 AM
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Sand Rock, AL United States | lined textile is the only way to go for me. it also serves as a rain jacket. They're waterproof. |
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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | Just dicovered we have a Cycle Gear store in Louisville. I'm going there in a day or so to try on some jackets. I'll buy something, just not sure what. You all have some interesting thoughts!
Thanks!
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| I have a Wilson leather jacket for cold weather riding. I use silk long johns, silk scarf and my jacket has a tall zippered neck that I tuck under my full helmet and it keeps the cold wind out. |
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Troy, NY | I have the Sliders jacket that the company below makes for their retail/on-line store. It is listed as a 4 season jacket up to 75 degrees. I only use it for my fall, winter and spring jacket. I haven't even used the fleece insert and have driven 20 degrees with no discomfort. The quality is good and the design is nice. They are on sale now too. I would go a size bigger than you normally take. They run small.
http://www.compacc.com/p/Sliders-Kevlar-Waterproof-Quest-All-n-One-... |
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northwest florida | I have a Denali from Firstgear. It does the job! |
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Prairie Dog Heaven, CO | Firstgear Rainier
very warm, waterproof and flexible. The liner can be worn as a jacket if you're going some where and be off the bike for a while.
And the jacket had a hoodie built in for under the helmet. Very nice.
Edited by picard 2011-01-20 3:33 PM
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| I purchased the Victory Platinum jacket and it's pretty awesome for cold weather. It has 2 liners so it actually works pretty well for not so cold weather as well. Plus one of the liners can be used for slightly cool riding (basically a jacket within a jacket). The link for it is below:
http://www.purepolaris.com/en-us/Victory/Pages/Detail.aspx?ItemID=2...
I think it is made by Firstgear (although not 100% sure on that), my guess is it's the Jaunt model.
So far it's been windproof, waterproof and quite comfortable in cold weather (at least down into the 30's from my experience).
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Houston, Texas | I've ridden in the 20's in my FIRSTGEAR KILIMANJARO and have been quit toasty and its is waterproof as well.
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Quad Cities, IL | I love my Hein Gericke High Vis touring jacket. I like the High-Vis especially for cold weathe/winter riding...when the cagers aren't expecting to see us out there! I'm convinced it catches their attention by all the turning heads...or that could just be the Vision flying by them. 
This Hein Gericke jacket has 3 layer Gortex, is waterproof, Full sleeve removable liner, detachable Storm/Winter collar (love this thing...seals the gap under the chin), reflectors, etc. I haven't felt a need for heated gear under my jacket with this thing on. IN fact above 35 and i am comfortale without the liner. My feet and hands are another story, especially when riding in the 20's. |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | I went to the work clothes store and bought a La Crosse road maintenance workers coat. Plenty long enough tail, insulated, waterproof outer shell and it's bright, screaming highway worker yellow-green with reflective stripes. Cost around $100.00, all I did was cut off the goofy, in the way, plastic hood that stored (sort of) in the collar. It's more than enough with the windshield up and the grip heaters on if I sort of tuck my legs in closer to the cylinders. I don't know about other areas of the country, but here in Washington the Yuppie Puppy Mommy's seem to aim for riders and then get that cheesy half grin when they realize you've seen them, buddy I WANT TO BE SEEN!!
Remember, always ride like a fighter pilot, keep your knob on a swivel, especially in any sort of traffic. |
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| When I first started riding I had a leather jacket that was from five cows. I mean it was so thick it would stop a bullet and weather would never touch me. When became cold on would go the layers. I would come home from a ride and have a stiff neck and wore out from all the close.
Then I found a electric jacket and a cortex jacket. I feel so good riding all day in the 40's and movie my neck to see the cages that don't see me.
Coming home after a six hour ride being warm is so nice.
Don't over do all the close be flexible and have fun |
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Gerbing "Extreme Weather" electric, with the electric 12V gloves which also plug into the sleeves of the jacket. Good to 27 so far, just hasn't been any colder in WA this year without snow on the ground. The Gerbing has armor in the elbows, shoulders and back, also. Kinda bulky 'till you get used to it, but man, when it's on, it's like sitting in front of a window with the sun beating in on your back. Makes me wonder why I waited 40 years to figure this out...
Edited by rainryder 2011-01-21 2:37 PM
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Oh. Duh. NON electric. Sorry. Jack Daniels last night... |
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Jacket for cold wx