| Riding a motorcycle can be a wonderful experience | | | | much when you try it on. It should feel rather stiff |
| as long as you never experience a crash or fall | | | | and non-flexible. This means that the jacket is made |
| without the proper protective gear, which can ruin a | | | | with thick, tough leather that will provide maximum |
| great riding experience in a hurry. The purpose of the | | | | protection for you on your motorcycle ride. It will |
| motorcycle jacket is to help protect the rider in the | | | | also provide great insulation from the cold and wind. |
| event of an accident or fall. | | | | A fully functional motorcycle jacket will be zippered |
| The motorcycle jacket is meant to protect the | | | | and also contain a belted waist. The jacket will have |
| rider's torso and arms and is typically constructed of | | | | plenty of pockets, which will provide extra layers of |
| tough high grade cowhide leather which can help | | | | protection. Motorcycle jackets also should come with |
| protect the rider against road rash which is the result | | | | plenty of padding on the elbows, shoulders, and |
| of sliding on pavement or gravel. Most motorcycle | | | | chest. This typically referred to as armor. These |
| jackets are worn for the purpose of providing some | | | | pockets of extra reinforced padding typically do not |
| form or fashion of body armor. Motorcycle chaps are | | | | move or bend with the rider which will help to |
| made to protect the rider from the waste down and | | | | provide more cushion and protection in the event of |
| are typically made from the same material as the | | | | an accident or fall. Motorcycle chaps should also |
| motorcycle jacket. | | | | contain extra reinforced padding on the knees, hips, |
| There are differences in jackets that sometimes can | | | | and buttocks areas which are the most vulnerable |
| be misleading. Some leather motorcycle jackets will | | | | areas during an accident or fall. |
| have no protective value whatsoever as they are | | | | Having a quality motorcycle jacket will be worth it in |
| made more for show. These types of jackets will in | | | | the long run as it will be able to provide the extra |
| most cases be made of a much thinner, less | | | | protection that you need when you're out on the |
| reinforced leather which does not stand up to high | | | | open road. You'll feel the satisfaction of knowing that |
| pressure situations. Higher quality motorcycle jackets | | | | you're protected and that you look good at the |
| will be much thicker and stiffer and will not bend and | | | | same time! A quality motorcycle jacket is just |
| fold with you as you bend and twist your body. A | | | | another great way to help you ride safe. |
| good motorcycle jacket should not lose it's form | | | | |