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Old 07-29-2008, 04:31 PM   #12
LilNinja77
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For under $200, you'll likely be going the textile route, unless you find a good deal on leather
good deals ARE out there:
http://www.newenough.com/protective_app ... acket.html
I have a PowerTrip jacket and it's of really good quality, I'd buy this jacket if I didn't already have a perforated leather jacket.

Regular mesh jackets can be had for very little more than $100.

Take your pick, though I would say that this isn't really the place to skimp with $$.....nothing's more important than your tires, your brakes, and your gear......well ok, your chain/sprockets too.

FWIW, the jackets and gear at most cruiser-oriented shops (like a Harley dealer) are going to be more aimed at style than protection. Generally (not always) gear designed for sport riders is more safety-oriented, just my .02.

Oh, the jacket you linked *appears* to be fine, can't really say by just looking at a picture I think "perforated" jackets are noted by the actual little perforations, the little holes; "vented" I believe refers to zipper-style vents.....I could be wrong, but that's what it seems like to me normally.
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