I already mentioned this in reply to you in another thread but I have a First Gear Mesh-Tex jacket and am very happy with it so far and it was definitely affordable.

They have a pretty big range of stuff I'd check it out.

http://www.firstgear-usa.com

 

Honestly you are limiting yourself if you stick to one brand. Find that stuff that looks good, FITS RIGHT, and has ample protection. I have several brands and they all match and all fit very well. Icon is a good brand, first gear and feildsheer are good for their money and you could always up the price and go for alpinestars stuff.

 

thanks guys! I was looking at the d3o stuff from firstgear and man that stuff sure does look cool!

 

I've had good service from motorcycle superstore
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/

 

Thanks for the link. I went to this site and bought all my gear there. They have the widest selection so far and the pricing is sweet! A lot of close out items. This is what I ended up with:

Icon Twenty Niner Gloves - Black
Yoshimura Course Jacket - Blue
AFX FX-90 Helmet - Multi Blue
Fieldsheer Street Pants - Black

All for $220

Plus I got a $40 gift check for any purchase next month, so I'm looking into getting some riding shoes.

No bad for starter gear. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

I've had good experiences with both of the online dealers I've bought from:

www.revzilla.com
www.newenough.com

 

Personally I wouldn't buy my gear online, at least unless I've already bought from that manufacturer before. It seems the sizing is strange for motorcycle gear (jackets at least) so you will need to try on the clothes before you buy to make sure it fits.

 

Newenough.com.

'Nuff said.

BTW, Newenough has awesome return policies. Doesn't fit? Return it for a different size or a refund, even on clearance items. Easy peazy.

Edit: Oh, and definitely buy your helmet locally.

 

good advice, thanks

 

Have any of you tried the scorpion jackets. Ive been eyeballing one lately, and just wondering if there are any opinions on them.

 

I have the Scorpion hat trick jacket and I love it... The outer layer is mesh, but still protective with pads, and allows plenty of airflow when it's hot. It also has other layers for keeping out wind/water and a thermal layer. Looks good, protects me, and has a decent amount of storage, (two outside pockets, one or two inside, depending on layers)

 

Im looking at the Scorpion Yellow Burnout jacket. It sure fits nice...I think Im gonna buy it.

 

Glad you bought gear. Everyone should ride with it. As for sites there are tons of them but before you buy them online try them out in local stores and even compare the prices. They might be a bit more expensive but you know what you get and also you support the place where you will go when you need help.

 

I just bought one of those Ogio No Drag backpacks from motorcycle-superstore today. I do like shopping there

 

You're gonna love that Ogio backpack. They really build some superb stuff. I had them make me a custom bag a while back for my DSLR and a Laptop. Best packs Ive ever seen. Tough, very good looking, and super comfortable.