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JTS
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:55 pm
by MrLongbeard
Anyone tried their leather jackets, good, bad or indifferent?
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:43 pm
by MrLongbeard
Guess it's up to me to find out then
It's time to retire the venerable old Hein Gericke textile jacket, it's years n years old, had 3 sets of armour and has been down the road a time or two, so replaced with a JTS Leon, AAA rated leather jacket, with trendy hoodie n everything
Great little shop they have if you're ever Coalville way.
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:49 pm
by Mr Moofo
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:43 pm
Guess it's up to me to find out then
It's time to retire the venerable old Hein Gericke textile jacket, it's years n years old, had 3 sets of armour and has been down the road a time or two, so replaced with a JTS Leon, AAA rated leather jacket, with trendy hoodie n everything
Great little shop they have if you're ever Coalville way.
That looks alright!
If you are over at Coalville , are Bikers Paradise still in operation?
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:14 pm
by MrLongbeard
Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:49 pm
If you are over at Coalville , are Bikers Paradise still in operation?
I'm nowhere near and haven't a clue
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:15 pm
by Count Steer
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:43 pm
Guess it's up to me to find out then
It's time to retire the venerable old Hein Gericke textile jacket, it's years n years old, had 3 sets of armour and
has been down the road a time or two, so replaced with a JTS Leon, AAA rated leather jacket...
Do tell...
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:54 pm
by Dodgy69
Looks good.
Re: JTS
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:24 pm
by MrLongbeard
I will I will, but I've found a problem, lets see how their customer service is
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:47 am
by MrLongbeard
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:24 pm
lets see how their customer service is
Top notch it seems.
There was an issue with the CE / PPE labelling on the jacket which they cleared up quickly, so I'm happy.
Re: JTS
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:12 pm
by MrLongbeard
So after a whole season, including a holiday in the Welsh rain, it's a thumbs up from me, old HK jacket is going the way of the landfill and I'll stick to leather from now on, well except when it's bloody hot and then the mesh jacket can come out to play.
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:54 am
by Supermofo
I tend to favour my leather jacket for anything other than over 27c heat and rain.
Re: JTS
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:57 am
by Taipan
Love the look of leather jackets and buy them from time to time and then remember that i never like the weight and restictiveness of them and sell them on again? I assume you get used to that as many seem to have them? Perhaps I should persevere?
Re: JTS
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:04 pm
by MrLongbeard
Every time I take it off the hanger it's a case of 'F me that's heavy', get the same whenever I pass it over to someone for whatever reason, but I can't say I notice the weight when wearing it.
Re: JTS
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:17 pm
by v8-powered
I'm the same with an Oxford leather jacket I have - weighs an absolute tonne but soon forget about it once on and its actually really comfortable.
Re: JTS
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:02 pm
by asmethurst99
Bought a Furygan leather jacket for my 60th - should have bought one years ago.
Re: JTS
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:00 pm
by Supermofo
asmethurst99 wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:02 pm
Bought a Furygan leather jacket for my 60th - should have bought one years ago.
My Mrs bought me a Furygan leather jacket just before my son was born, so bout 11 year ago. Absolutely love it, still my favourite piece of riding kit.
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 2:24 pm
by MrLongbeard
Back here today so the wife could find a jacket.
Staff here are bob on and they hold a fair amount of stock too, would recommend them to anyone looking to get some gear, shop local (3 hour round bloody trip) and all that guv.
https://www.jtsbikerclothing.com/
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 9:05 pm
by Hot_Air
Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:57 am
Love the look of leather jackets and buy them from time to time and then remember that i never like the weight and restictiveness
I found fit matters much more than the weight. Have you ever tried getting them tailored to fit (e.g. via the likes of Hill4Leather or Hideout)? I found that made a
huge difference.
Moreover, not all leathers are created equal. High-quality leather is supple, kangaroo hide is light, and perforated leather is wonderfully airy.
In contrast, my old Frank Thomas leathers were heavy, hot and horrible quality. They fell apart (without crashing) of their own accord.
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 9:21 pm
by KungFooBob
Hot_Air wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 9:05 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:57 am
Love the look of leather jackets and buy them from time to time and then remember that i never like the weight and restictiveness
I found fit matters much more than the weight. Have you ever tried getting them tailored to fit (e.g. via the likes of Hill4Leather or Hideout)? I found that made a
huge difference.
Moreover, not all leathers are created equal. High-quality leather is supple, kangaroo hide is light, and perforated leather is wonderfully airy.
In contrast, my old Frank Thomas leathers were heavy, hot and horrible quality. They fell apart (without crashing) of their own accord.
My Frank Thomas leather jacket (30 years ago) was high end luxury compared to it's Akito predecessor
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 9:29 pm
by MyLittleStudPony
I remember the Frank Thomas stall at the BMF show (circa 1992) where you could buy their rejects and returns for half price. Luxury!
Re: JTS
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 9:58 pm
by Skub
I've too many leather jackets. The Hideout is likely the best made. Solid.As.
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