Motorbike leather jacket?
I am thinking of buying one but the leather seems to stiff. Should the leather of a bike jacket be stiff / hard or be normal. The leather of the red jacket I want to buy is similar to leather on trainers.
Stiff is good on a leather jacket made specifically for motorcycles. It means the leather is thick (which it usually is not on other leather jackets). And that means that leather will scrape off in the event of a wreck, leaving your skin intact. Thinner leather means less sliding distance before you begin to lose skin, and vice versa.
As it stretches from the effect of you wearing it and moving around, the leather will become more supple. You will also get used to the shape of the jacket. Bear in mind you don’t need to move around much when you’re riding, as long as you can move your head freely and reach the controls comfortably. You don’t need to be able to do gymnastics in the jacket or put both your legs behind your head. Unless you’re stunting 
One other thing to look out for is impact-protective armor on the elbows, shoulders, and back. This is really important to keep joints and bones intact in a wreck. If the jacket doesn’t have armor in these areas, it should at have pockets so you can buy and insert armor.
Good luck! Happy riding.
August 12th, 2009 at 3:44 am
The ml thickness of a jacket’s leather is the determining factor.
A thicker jacket will be stiff for a while, and soften with use. Always buy the thickest jacket you are comfortable wearing, for road rash protection.
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August 12th, 2009 at 3:54 am
New jackets are always stiff but do soften with use and regular feeding.
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August 12th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Stiff is good on a leather jacket made specifically for motorcycles. It means the leather is thick (which it usually is not on other leather jackets). And that means that leather will scrape off in the event of a wreck, leaving your skin intact. Thinner leather means less sliding distance before you begin to lose skin, and vice versa.
As it stretches from the effect of you wearing it and moving around, the leather will become more supple. You will also get used to the shape of the jacket. Bear in mind you don’t need to move around much when you’re riding, as long as you can move your head freely and reach the controls comfortably. You don’t need to be able to do gymnastics in the jacket or put both your legs behind your head. Unless you’re stunting
One other thing to look out for is impact-protective armor on the elbows, shoulders, and back. This is really important to keep joints and bones intact in a wreck. If the jacket doesn’t have armor in these areas, it should at have pockets so you can buy and insert armor.
Good luck! Happy riding.
References :