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NJK Leathers?
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June 9, 2009 at 4:37 pm #2975SafetyFirstParticipant
Anyone tried their stuff?
They have a deal where if you buy a leather, you get a free textile.
June 9, 2009 at 5:05 pm #19480MunchParticipantNot yet…but thank you for finding it. I just looked at that ghost jacket and think I just might be in the market for one. I just got a new back tire put on the nine and had a conversation with a rep for some of the brands their. Told him my biggest complaint was the lack of reflective stuff on leathers…. you just solved that problem for me.
June 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm #20036MunchParticipantHey Safety…. update thus far… I just ordered the combo today. The gentleman was very nice and cordial and helped as far as sizing goes. Definitely call them before ordering to get a better fit. It is shipping out today so hopefully next week I will be able to give you a review.
The biggest things that impressed me so far is the customer service. Seems like it’s a smaller operation mainly built off of racing suits and the like and he is branching out to a more “private” section to help keep the finances up. Asked him about it and he said he is really booming..which from the commotion in the back ground….sounds like he is right.
Can’t wait!!June 30, 2009 at 3:37 am #20333MunchParticipantGot the jackets in today tomorrow is my first ride in one. First impression… disappointed a bit by the “made in china” tag. Seems even the smaller businesses are going over seas for things. However looking over the Textile it is so much better quality then the Motoboss I got from Cyclegear last year. The armor in it is pretty stout and it is partial Cordura. I will see tomorrow about the air flow. The elbow armor is a bit bulky and very noticeable when your arms are down by your side. Gives you the look like you have something dangerous waiting to spring out. Maybe like the you have the elbows of the centaur type character from Mortal Combat 2. The arms are ergonomically “bent” for riding comfort and the fit was excellent. So glad I called and talked to the guy. Both jackets fit very nicely. The textile will be all I need, even I suspect for the surprise down pours I ride through from time to time. Which is good since I can use the room that my Frogg Toggs are taking up in my bag. The leather Jacket is very heavy and thick. Should I have an unscheduled get off I have every bit of confidence that this bad boy will hold up in a reasonable slide. Another thing I like about both jackets is that the cuffs are snug around my wrists. Something my other leather jacket did not do. Makes me feel better knowing that it will have a better chance of staying put in a slide rather then creep up to my bicep.
So far that’s first impressions. Tomorrow morning I will have better judgement as I ride to work. I will ride with the textile first as it’s mid 90’s here. Oh yea… the textile also seems like it is better suited for abrasion then the Motoboss.
There is armor in the shoulders, fore arm and back on both jackets. The textile feels a bit bulky with the back armor but I feel that’s more likely due to the skimpy one Motoboss had in theirs. My other leather jacket had no armor to speek of so that’s an upgrade in of it self. -
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