All important jacket-matching-the-scooter question

Liz C · Post by **Liz C** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:24 am

I am thinking about getting the Corazzo 5.0 jacket in olive/white. Anybody know if the color is close to Italia color? On this issue hangs the future of mankind. So I thank you. - LC

buddyboop · Post by **buddyboop** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:53 am

Hi Liz, I have the Italia and an Olive Corrazzo hoody. I have seen the 5.0 in Olive and white and yes the colors go nicely. I have a 5.0 in the dark blue and white. I like the hoody better. The 5.0 with the white gets so dirty. I get compliments all the time on my scoot and jacket.

SERIES ITALIA RIDER · Post by **SERIES ITALIA RIDER** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:01 am

i have several jackets and shirts that are from the military that go very nicely with the s.i. look at military supply stores, target, the greens match perfectly...

Liz C · Post by **Liz C** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:36 am

Thanks! I do like the hoody, and the Max
Is the hoody water/windproof? I was out in 40 degrees today 50 MPH and grateful my teenager had let me wear his leather jacket. (Chilly fingers though. Have asked Santa for some warmer gloves.)

Liz C · Post by **Liz C** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:39 am

Cory, Great idea. I'll look in this direction as well.
Liz

buddyboop · Post by **buddyboop** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:20 am

unfortunately I don't believe the hoody nor the 5.0 will be warm enough without a couple of layers underneath. I wear a t-shirt, long sleeve shirt and my hoody when it is cold but our cold is nothing like yours.

10gallonhat · Post by **10gallonhat** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:05 pm

I can vouch for the 5.0. I have done 10+ miles rides when the temperature was below 30, with pretty strong winds. I was wearing nothing but a T-shirt and the 5.0. It was the warmest part of my body at the end of the ride. The only trouble is the space between the jacket collar and my helmet was frozen - so I think I need a scarf. The warmth of your gloves and boots are going to decide how far you can ride, since the 5.0 isn't even a factor - but frozen fingers and toes really hurt!

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:44 pm

The Max is really made to be breathable. I have ridden in 50 degree or so and it's been great with a couple layers under (t-shirt and a light sweater or track jacket). The 5.0 is much better suited to even colder climates, though.

The best jacket I own for the cold, wind and rain is an older version of a Belstaff Tour Master. Unfortunately, they don't make these anymore; mine looks similar to the image below but has reflective piping up the sleeves and across the chest. An Italian company makes most of the new Belstaffs, which are very fashion-oriented (not intended as protective gear) and ridiculously expensive. A US company licensed the name to continue making the designs they carried, but the Trial Master in the image below still tuns at almost $500. I got mine on eBay a few years ago. They're now collectible and go for around $300 for used ones. Anything is collectible on eBay!

Me in my jacket at the Scootin' Fools Rally.