In any case, experienced bikers know they need a balaclava or a neck scarf in winter. When it rains, textile gains the upper hand, as leather tends to sponge up the rain whereas textile repels it.ĭepending on the construction of the collar, both types of jackets can either be good at protecting your neck from rain and chill… or be very bad at it. This is especially the case if your leather jacket does not have an elastic band at the waist to stop the wind from flowing back up your spine when you ride on a chilly December morning. They both protect from windchill, with however a bit of an advantage to ballistic nylon which insulates the body better than leather.

In very cold weather, both textile and leather jackets need liners. Textile jackets also tend to be more bulky than leather jackets, but it’s not a rule. In moderately cold weather, leather jackets are perfect. By comparison, leather keeps a relatively stable temperature inside, and it can actually be warmer outside a leather jacket than inside it. When it’s hot outside, textile garments become sweat gear (unless your jacket has mesh in the front – but then it can’t be used in fall and winter). This is because leather breathes better than ballistic nylon. Leather is generally more comfortable to wear than textile. Here are the details: The Comfort of Leather In our opinion, each material has its own pros and cons, and there is some overlap in characteristics. But there is no right or wrong here, and many bikers today will crossover. Harley riders tend traditionally to opt for leathers, whereas metric cruiser/tourer and adventure riders tend to favor ballistic nylon. Why choose textile over leather, or leather over textile? Is it preferable to own the two types?Įach type of motorcycle jackets has its own advantage. Textile Jackets (Ballistic Nylon)īoth choices of motorcycle jackets are valid. We save you up to 40% over bike dealerships for the same quality. Nearly all our leather jackets have price tags in the $200-$300 range - NOT the $400 or even $500 price tags found at dealerships. Need 9X or 10X vests or jackets? We have them! Sure, we sell some budget leather motorcycle jackets, but most of what we sell is ‘premium milled’ and ‘naked premium’ biker leathers at affordable prices. We offer extra small, big and tall sizes. These brands are well-known for manufacturing reliable biker gear. Renegade Classics Sacramento also carries textile multi-season jackets from Olympia, Scorpion Exo, Highway 21. Several styles of denim vests (black, blue).If you want to try on a great motorcycle jacket, a stylish biker vest and maybe some chaps at your local motorsports store, make a bee line to Renegade Classics Sacramento.Ĭlick to read more about our leather, jackets, vests and chaps at the bottom of this page Whether you prefer ballistic nylon or leather (we discuss the pros and cons below), it doesn’t matter: you need protective gear. If you prefer the look of biker jeans, we also carry reinforced jeans. We also carry a huge line of leather vests, as well as denim vests.įor bikers who love the look of chaps, we stock various styles of leather chaps with variations in colors and studs. We carry five major lines of biker leather jackets: First Manufacturing (FMC), UNIK, Daniel Smart, Milwaukee and our very own design brand, Renegade Classics Leathers. Renegade Classics offers the largest selection of leather motorcycle jackets and textile motorcycle jackets in Northern California.

Anyone who took an MSF class knows that protection is the name of the game as soon as you talk motorcycling. No motorsports store can be called ‘awesome’ if it does not carry a solid selection of protective gear. Come to our store and you’ll find what you need. Check out the photos below and see for yourself: we have the goods. All our jackets, vests and chaps have these qualities.

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Manufacturer's size charts are meant as a guide only and may not be exact.

If your waist is larger than your chest, be sure to use the waist - bottom part of the size chart to choose your size.

The size chart below shows the measurements across, not all the way around. Take 53 inches, divide by two which gives you 26.5 inches. For example, if your chest measures 50 inches, adding 2-3 inches brings it to 53 inches.

Take the largest of those two measurements and add 2-3 inches and choose your size from the size chart below.

Measure your chest and waist while wearing whatever type of clothing you would wear under your jacket, measure at the largest parts.

Leather Motorcycle Jacket - Men's - Up To Size 66 - Side Laces - 12-00-UN.

Unik premium leather jacket gun pocket