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Friday, June 22, 2012

Motorcycle Jacket - Comfort And Protection

By Arlene Case


Well, they choose scientifically and practically. There must be comfort and protection not just style, same thing with motorcycle apparel such as jackets. Both comfort and protection are needed.

Some areas need special attention. Let's discuss them.

What are the materials needed? Leather or non-leather are motorcycle jackets. But the most famous material for jackets is leather. Widely used nowadays, especially in warm season, is mesh. A form of nylon called Dupont Cordura has a scale that goes up to approximately 1000 denier and this can also be used.

Air and its necessity. Necessary especially during the summer is air circulation where the sun's heat can hurt the skin and result to an uncomfortable ride. Riders can purchase jackets that have ventilation zippers with them. These zippers are usually found under the armpits and other ventilation holes to allow air to circulate.

Be sure that suit integration is applied to the jacket. To provide comfort, there should be a Velcro or zipper at the back. It's better to have more pockets added.

The importance of visibility. You also need to consider the ability of the jacket to be seen by pedestrians and fellow riders. The main reason for motorcycle accidents is lack of visibility. Failure to see another rider is a fatal flaw. Reflective materials or luminous colors is what a rider's jacket must have. Also resulting to a reflective jacket is using scotelite.

Waterproof. In riding, it's important to have a waterproof jacket. Riding knows no weather - be it a sunny or a rainy weather - riders are always on the go. They can't be stopped even by harsh weather. But a rider could come down with an illness that can preclude him from enjoying rides if his jacket is non-waterproof.

Keeping the rider's jacket waterproof is also a way to avoid the feel of being stinky, dirty and less confident.

Caveat emptor. There are materials that easily loose its power of being waterproof and buyers need to be wary of these.

Reflecting you as a person is your jacket so it should have style, protection, and comfort.




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