Safety Equipment | Forum profile

I've actually inquired about having that done to another jacket with a leather shop here and was told it would be really expensive to have done. The reason? The guy said he'd have to find a zipper of the correct length and fit and, for him anyway, would be hard to do. I've always heard about people having that done, but, to anyone that's actually had a 360 zipper installed in a jacket, what did it cost you? I'd love...

I agree, they still reduced damage greatly. if there was enough force to snap it clean off, thats force dissapated into the slider; not a part of the bike. There have been enough crash tests with them to warrant them just as good quality (with the same amount of freak accidents) as the $80 ones. nonetheless, im sorry to hear about your crash

Quote: Originally Posted by FZ1inNH Awesome Boneman! Nice to know it works well enough to survive in the Great White North. Yes, I plan on wearing it when I take my dog sled to my friends igloo when we go ice fishing..... (hee hee)

I'm assuming you already have the pants you'd want the jacket to fit to? If that's the case, take them to a crafts store, and ask one of the people there to match the zipper. My only question is to what part of the pants and jacket is the mating zipper attached. (Liner, or outer leather). If it's the shell leather, that will take a sewing machine designed to work with leather to stitch, and you'd want double or...

If you have Teknic pants, it should match up. I would think you could just ask the person with the jacket if they can find the zipper at the bottom and how far it goes around. It doesn't seem that hard to me to look for a zipper, even if they are a non-motorcycle person. Can't hurt to ask them!

Awesome Boneman! Nice to know it works well enough to survive in the Great White North. I think, with a pair of heated gloves and boot liners, I'd be set for all but snow days through the winter! I can appreciate the collar comments as well. I hate having things constricted around my neck but I've been doing it regardless so that it breaks in and wears to fit my neck and head movements. It really is an amazing jacket!

Jacket and pants arrived today. Went for a 200km ride in 5 degree C. This suit is definitely warm. Think I'm going to like it better than my Aerostitch. Thanks for alerting us to this great deal.