Leather Jacket advice needed

[MarkH]

I want to buy a good leather jacket that I like the looks of, feels good and offers good protection.

I like the look of this:
http://www.bikeweekleathers.com/Mens-Brando-MC-Jacket-p1206.html
The description sounds good and the price is within reason, but it's hard to know exactly how good the jacket/brand is.

I tried on a Dianese Jack Black :drool: and I liked the look and the feel but not so happy with the price. I really shouldn't try on stuff that is way over my budget, now I am tempted to spend way to much to buy one of these :Oops: Honestly this jacket felt so nice on me - the leather was soft and you don't even feel the armour while wearing it. I didn't want to take it off, but the tag said $1350, I could probably get it for around $1100 - but that is still a lot of money for a jacket.

I want a jacket that is close to plain black leather - I don't want to look like a power ranger and I think I would look silly in a serious race jacket while riding a scooter. :scooter:

So what should I buy and where should I buy it from?

BTW
I have looked at Quasimoto but they don't have the look I am wanting in their jackets.

[rastuscat]

Have a look at

http://www.foxcreekleather.com/mens.phtml

Someone I know has one of these, it is a work of art. The exchange rate is making them a bit pricey, but next to the price you mentioned it still looks okay.

[101bob]

All I can say is that , I have my jacket from 20 years ago no problems zip linings all good but doesn't have armour like the new ones ,

http://www.jetproducts.co.nz/splash.htm

[blacksheep]

the dainese will probably last 20 years easy(if you don,t bin)split the cost $1350 into 20 years,the jackets only going to cost you $67.50 a year!one way of looking at it:innocent:

[MarkH]

the dainese will probably last 20 years easy(if you don,t bin)split the cost $1350 into 20 years,the jackets only going to cost you $67.50 a year!one way of looking at it:innocent:

Or I could go into Motomail and look at jackets, try on the size 58 Dianese (only $1150), as much as I like it also look at the Rev-it jackets that cost $500 or $700. Then when I think I would be better off just spending $500 get told that the Dianese is on special for $800 and I just have to buy it at that price! :Punk:

I think I have now spent close to $2K on gear, but I have pretty much everything I need.

BTW
I am currently still wearing the jacket - I could fall off my computer chair and hurt myself, better safe than sorry! I'll take it off when I have to go to bed tonight . . . probably.

[Rockbuddy]

i have one from these people good strong jacket reasonable price
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=catalog&categoryid=3

[FROSTY]

Someones gotta say it.
Call Quasi---Quasimoto leathers.

[Sable]

Look into getting some custom made? There's a few people around, and they tend to be well-priced.