Best Leather Motorcycle Jackets Cruiser

A solid riding jacket should be in every motorcycle rider’s arsenal. No matter what riding style you prefer, a quality jacket will be a great tool to help you ride through whatever obstacles the road or Mother Nature decides to throw your way. Choosing the right jacket can be a difficult decision with multiple fabrics, designs, ventilation, storage options and features to pick from. Luckily there are a few determining factors that can quickly lead you in the right direction.

First, let’s take a look at what types of jackets are out there. Virtually all jackets will fall into one of these categories:

• The most popular style is the always-classic leather jacket. Whether you ride a Harley, some sort of V-twin, or a sportbike at the track, leather will never be phased out.
• The most versatile jackets on the market are undoubtedly textile construction. Super light weigh mesh jackets will free you of the summer heat, while rain and wind proof jackets can keep your season lasting longer.
• If you venture off the pavement, you’ll need a jacket that is durable and tough enough to take on the dirt, trees, rocks, and nature’s other elements.
• If you’re truly die hard, and weather doesn’t deter you (or it simply isn’t warm where you live), there are great options that help combat rain and cold temperatures.

What Are The Advantages Of A Leather Jacket

We’ll start with leather, because it’s the original, tried and true jacket. The most important reason leather is still widely used is it’s durability and abrasion resistance. As you might expect, leather is tough, and traditionally does best job holding up against pavement. However, today’s cuts are a tad more advanced than what Pete Fonda wore in Easy Rider. With better features and fit, modern leather jackets are an even more appealing option.

Most people start at “cut” or “fit” when deciding on a leather jacket. The two different cuts you’ll see are American and European (American being roomier and taller, and European being slimmer) Using the size charts on each product page, you’ll be able to see what each manufacturer takes into consideration for size, which you can compare. As you might suspect, Italian brands like Dainese and Alpinestars fit very European, verses American brands like Icon and Speed & Strength which are (you guessed it) mostly American fit.