I am 5'-9" and 200+ lbs
FIT;
- The fit is very comfortable.
- Long sleeves get all the way to the end of my arms.
- The cuffs have a nice loooong stretch of Velcro that allow me to close tight on my gloves and prevent any air from going up my sleeves.
- The neck collar is fantastic. It has a soft fleece material on the inside. It closes tightly, but yet it does not choke and it does not impede your neck from looking over your shoulder. It is probably one of the best (if not the best) neck collar I have ever had on a motorcycle jacket.
- Although it is roomy throughout your body, the waist is tight and not stretchy, so that could create a fit problem with some people. The plus is that it motivates me to not gain any more weight or I won't be able to zip it.
- The body, as I said, is very roomy and allows me to wear layers underneath.
- Vents: In the temps I have been riding they are tightly close and I do not feel any draft coming from any of them. We will have to see how they work as the temps get higher.
WARMTH:
- I wear a long sleeve t-shirt and sweat shirt underneath and I am very comfortable. Not hot, not cold even with 34 degree temps for about 1 hr riding. Keep in mind I am one of those persons that is always hot (or so my wife says). Hey, wait a minute . . . maybe she means something else !
SAFETY:
-Big strips of reflective material on front, back and one arm and when the light hits them they are BRIGHT! I have the bright red jacket which hopefully makes me more noticeable during the day as well.
- Armor on the elbows, shoulders and back. The one on the back is somewhat loose on the hanger, but once you put the jacket on, it does not move and/or become obtrusive.
- 1000 Cordura material. You can review all the specs here: http://corazzo.net/?q=node/6
STYLE:
- +++++ The style is very European. I love the style as it reminds me of home.
- Although awkward on the hanger because of the armor, once on your body you look good, baby !
- It has two outside pockets for the hands and one outside pocket on your chest. Also one inside pocket.
- all the zippers have a nice, wide flap covered them to avoid wind from creeping in and to protect the paint in your scoot if you get too close to it.
All and all, I would buy this jacket again in a heartbeat. It is not cheap, but it is performing better than I expected for comfort and warmth and, in my opinion, worth the money. If you are thinking in getting one, I would highly suggest you try it on and then sit on your scoot and go through the normal motions you go through when riding to make sure the tight waist does not get on the way.
I give it 4.5 stars out of 5. If it had some additional stretch on the waist I would give it the full 5 stars.
