What's in your gear closet? - Page 11

JoJoYZF · 10-14-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.

One of the big selling points of the meshie I bought is the leather that its got on the shoulders and forearms for a little extra protection.

Sixxxxer · 10-24-2008, 04:00 AM

Helmet

Scorpion EXO 400 Tsnuami
Suomy Ventura

Jackets

Shift M1 Leather Jacket
Cortech FSX Textile

Gloves

Shift Barrier Gloves
ICON Tarmac V.3 Gloves.

Getting Denim Riding Pants Over the Winter and Looking for a Two peice Leather Suit Over the Winter as well. And Some Boots

marko138 · 10-24-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Helmet

Scorpion EXO 400 Tsnuami
Suomy Ventura

Jackets

Shift M1 Leather Jacket
Cortech FSX Textile

Gloves

Shift Barrier Gloves
ICON Tarmac V.3 Gloves.

Getting Denim Riding Pants Over the Winter and Looking for a Two peice Leather Suit Over the Winter as well. And Some Boots

Keep an eye on the WERA forum...insane deals on suits over there.

Sixxxxer · 10-24-2008, 01:07 PM

Thanks Buddy

PhiSig1071 · 10-24-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

One of the big selling points of the meshie I bought is the leather that its got on the shoulders and forearms for a little extra protection.

Yeah, mine does too, it's actually one of the nicest mesh jackets I've ever seen. It's a Cortech GX-Air.

Sixxxxer · 10-24-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Yeah, mine does too, it's actually one of the nicest mesh jackets I've ever seen. It's a Cortech GX-Air.

I have the Cortech FSX and I wear that thing More than My leather...I Love it.

PhiSig1071 · 10-24-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I have the Cortech FSX and I wear that thing More than My leather...I Love it.

I used to think Cortech was kinda entry level crap, but I bought a pair of boots from a friend of mine, and he had a GX-Air which he sold me for $50. I could wear that thing 12 months a year, and it offers amazing protection. It's the best mesh jacket I've ever seen, and I have worked in a couple different shops and owned four or five different mesh jackets.

Sixxxxer · 10-24-2008, 01:55 PM

I did as well until I tried on a buddies FSX then I went out and bought one...Lol

I really Like there Gear.

Rider · 10-24-2008, 02:18 PM

Cortech is a lower price than the competition, but their quality is certainly top notch. And while they may not have the best style, their comfort and protection is right up there with high end gear. My GX sport is a very nice jacket for the price and it came standard with CE armor and double back padding (a removable pad inside the jacket and non removable padding sewn right into the outer shell). 360 and 8 in zipper included. I feel safe whenever I have it on and never fear going down and getting rashed. I did however purchase a high end leather jacket recently.

You can never have to much gear and can always use a spare jacket.

'73 H1 Triple · 10-25-2008, 08:55 PM

[QUOTE=neebelung;426]So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying?

Jacket - Leather: Teknic Armored
Jacket - Textile: Olympia Armored
Jacket - Mesh:
Pants - Leather:
Pants - Textile: Tourmaster Vantage w/ zip out insulated liner armored in knees and hips
Pants - Mesh:
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: three pair Sliders kevlar jeans
Helmet: one yellow HJC CL-12 , one green HJC CL-14
Gloves - Leather: Olympia Terminator & ICON Super Duty
Gloves - Mesh:
Gloves - Weather/Winter: Olympia Gore-Tex all weather & a pair of leather cheapo's
Boots:8" all leather lace up work boots & Alpine Star S-MX5
One-piece suit - Leather:
Two-piece suit - Leather:
One-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars):

I got a killer deal on my Teknic jacket, I really like that and the Olympia is very comfortable for warmer weather. For cold weather I wear the liner out of the Olmpia jacket with the linered Teknic jacket.

Both the Terminators and super dutys are comfortable but I'd pick the terminators first.

The Tourmaster insulated pants are very comfortable and easy to put on even over my big feet ( with my riding boots 11-1/2 EEEE )

The only thing so far which wasn't money well spent was my cheapo leather thinsulate gloves. They're good to 40* but were also only $20 so no big loss.

Jeff

10-24-2008, 04:00 AM	#102
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Helmet Scorpion EXO 400 Tsnuami Suomy Ventura Jackets Shift M1 Leather Jacket Cortech FSX Textile Gloves Shift Barrier Gloves ICON Tarmac V.3 Gloves. Getting Denim Riding Pants Over the Winter and Looking for a Two peice Leather Suit Over the Winter as well. And Some Boots __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

10-24-2008, 01:07 PM	#104
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Thanks Buddy __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

10-24-2008, 01:55 PM	#108
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I did as well until I tried on a buddies FSX then I went out and bought one...Lol I really Like there Gear. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

10-25-2008, 08:55 PM	#110
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	[QUOTE=neebelung;426]So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying? Jacket - Leather: Teknic Armored Jacket - Textile: Olympia Armored Jacket - Mesh: Pants - Leather: Pants - Textile: Tourmaster Vantage w/ zip out insulated liner armored in knees and hips Pants - Mesh: Pants - Denim/Kevlar: three pair Sliders kevlar jeans Helmet: one yellow HJC CL-12 , one green HJC CL-14 Gloves - Leather: Olympia Terminator & ICON Super Duty Gloves - Mesh: Gloves - Weather/Winter: Olympia Gore-Tex all weather & a pair of leather cheapo's Boots:8" all leather lace up work boots & Alpine Star S-MX5 One-piece suit - Leather: Two-piece suit - Leather: One-piece suit - Touring/Textile: Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile: Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): I got a killer deal on my Teknic jacket, I really like that and the Olympia is very comfortable for warmer weather. For cold weather I wear the liner out of the Olmpia jacket with the linered Teknic jacket. Both the Terminators and super dutys are comfortable but I'd pick the terminators first. The Tourmaster insulated pants are very comfortable and easy to put on even over my big feet ( with my riding boots 11-1/2 EEEE ) The only thing so far which wasn't money well spent was my cheapo leather thinsulate gloves. They're good to 40* but were also only $20 so no big loss. Jeff Last edited by '73 H1 Triple; 11-07-2008 at 09:06 PM.. Reason: bought diffferent Alpine Stars today

10-24-2008, 02:18 PM	#109
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Cortech is a lower price than the competition, but their quality is certainly top notch. And while they may not have the best style, their comfort and protection is right up there with high end gear. My GX sport is a very nice jacket for the price and it came standard with CE armor and double back padding (a removable pad inside the jacket and non removable padding sewn right into the outer shell). 360 and 8 in zipper included. I feel safe whenever I have it on and never fear going down and getting rashed. I did however purchase a high end leather jacket recently. You can never have to much gear and can always use a spare jacket.