Leather Motorcycle Jacket Buyers Guide Power Trip Powerglide Jacket
A Buyer's Guide to Leather Jackets - More Than Skin Deep
Power Trip Powerglide Jacket $300-$320 The Powerglide has that I've-got-lots-of-horsepower kind of look. The broad shoulders and vertical lines in front add to the bold styling. But comfort hasn't been left out of the equation: The sleeves are precurved and angled forward with an expansion gusset behind the shoulders, so reaching the bars is easy. However, everyone felt the sleeves were too long-the Powerglide will best fit the tall and thin. The outer gets sturdy 1.2mm cowhide with a single-panel back and closes with a wind-flap-backed heavy-duty metal zipper. The sleeves close with zippers and snaps. For chillier rides there is also a lightly insulated vest liner that can be zipped out. The round collar closes with snaps. Two Velcro waist adjusters and a padded kidney/lumbar support panel on the lower back help form-fit the jacket. Cargo space is minimal with two waist pockets outside and one zippered pocket inside. We also weren't keen on the lack of leather reinforcement or armor for elbows and shoulders. On the other hand, venting is quite good with two large zippered vents in front, vents on the upper arms and zippered vents on each side of the back. | RATINGS | | Comfort | 2 | | Protection | 2 | | Versatility | 3 | | Overall | 2.3 | Notes: A stylish, basic jacket made of good-quality leather. Specs Leather: 1.2mm drum-dyed, uncorrected, top-grain cowhide Protection: None Storage: 2 waist pockets; 1 inside pocket Venting: 2 front vents; upper-arm vents; 2 back vents Liner: Zip-in vest liner Miscellaneous: Reflective back stripe View Related Article
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