ALPHA CYCLE GEARACG TAHOE-J106 MOTORCYCLE ADV JACKET (BLACK, 4X-LARGE)

First, I've been rider for decades. I've owned many different types of motorcycle jackets over the years.That said, I was looking for a cold-weather ADV-type motorcycle jacket to wear on these cool (for me) Florida winter days and, after trying on some at the local motorcycle shops then looking online I decided to go with this ACG brand adventure jacket. I ordered the RED on WHITE style in a LARGE.NOTE*** I have only worn this jacket for one short afternoon ride. The temperature was a sunny low-60's. I reside in Florida so I can tell you, when you're used to average 90-degree days, anything below 70 and you feel a chill through your body! Today felt like low-to-mid 50's.QUALITY - upon opening the box the jacket was folded up. After unfolding I did a thorough look-over for any loose threads or imperfections and found none. This jacket has a lot of velcro from the adjusting fasteners to the pockets and the zipper cover. The stitching appears solid and the nylon seems strong enough. (Some reviews complain about the smell. There is an odor but it's nothing major. Reminds me of all the jackets they sell at these motorcycle rally tents...you all know what I'm talking about!!!)LOOKS - this jacket looks great! I actually was concerned that the colors I chose (red on white) may not match my bike. I think the style is well represented.FIT - I'm 5'9, 180lbs and a chest measurement of 42". I ordered the large as I thought I'd rather have a little more room should the thermal liner not wield enough warmth. With the liner zipped in, and wearing a basic sweatshirt over a t-shirt, I still have plenty of room for a thicker sweatshirt and/or additional layers for those really cold days. (Although I believe a MEDIUM would fit perfect I also think that it would become pretty tight should I need to add layers underneath.)LENGTH - is perfect as it falls just below my jean pockets. And I really like that the collar doesn't rise above my neck as some of the jackets I've owned in the past start to rub against your chin when mounted on the motorcycle. This collar is very comfortable and didn't bother me at all while riding. (I will recommend a neck gaiter in those really cold days!)The sleeve length is maybe an inch longer than I'd prefer BUT...it's actually nice as it easily covers my wrists over my gloves and DOESN'T ride up my arm!!!FEATURES - The front zipper seems sturdy and solid. After zipping there are snaps that run up the zipper-line. After snapping up, there is a line of velcro from bottom to top of the zipper. In addition, there's also a velcro neck fastener.There are two arm velcro adjusters on each sleeve (bicep and forearm), as well as velcro wrist tighteners. There's also two velcro fasteners to adjust the waist/lower back tightness.The inner liner is zippered with the wrists attaching via a sewn-on button that loops in a "looped button hole" that's sewn on the jacket sleeve.Two zippered vents are just above the ribcage and there's an awesome "small of your back", velcro'd pocket that use those red tabs (mentioned below) for grabing to open. I'm assuming this is a storage for your liner should you need to shed it as your riding days may get warmer.The armor is adequate, but if you prefer to have something more stronger then replace to your preference.Pockets are definitely adequate for holding a lot of things! I was able to put my glasses hard-case easily in the lower pocket so I'm sure they can hold any pair of gloves you're using. The chest pockets are a bit smaller than the lower pockets but can easily hold a large cell phone or other things. All pockets are lined with what feels like a waterproof material. The flaps on the pocket really caught my attention, both in looks and performance! There are small, red "tabs" sticking out from the pockets that are A) easy to grab, even with gloves on and, B) add to the style. (I'm impressed by this feature!)PRICE - I paid approximately $56 USD.OVERALL - WOW!!! What a bargain! I have to say that, as long as this jacket get's through two cold-weather seasons then it's definitely a winner for me! (I say two seasons as most of my name-brand jackets start to get a little worn out after even a year or two. Still functional, just a little "worn-looking".) Compared to some of the name brand's I tried on in the stores, this jacket may not have the longevity (time will tell...and I really don't see why it wouldn't) but for a fraction of the price on some of these name-brand jackets...I can buy two of these and still come up with money saved!!!This is my first ADV-styled motorcycle jacket. I've owned more of the sport-type in my riding years, and I am VERY impressed by the quality of this jacket! It just "feels good" when wearing it. Again, for the price...this is going to be pretty hard to beat. I can tell you, compared with some of the name-brand jackets they all have their good's and bad's. You can be a brand-loyal rider but, the older I get I find that I'm just looking for something of the best quality for the least amount of money as I've had some very expensive jackets that are useless to me now.Bottom line...this ACG brand jacket is totally worth it! Heck, even if there was an unravelled stitch I'm sure it'd be nothing I couldn't fix myself. And, God forbid I ever take a slide and tear this thing up, at least I won't be out a few $100! (I don't care what anyone says, you take a slide down the road, ANY brand of jacket is going to be toast!)If you've been looking at one of these jackets but you're still on the fence, I'd say to go ahead and pull the trigger. The worst that can happen is that you return it for something that fits you better.I highly recommend this jacket!***Update - Alright, after using this jacket on some pretty chilly morning rides I have to say that this jacket is AWESOME!!! I left one morning with temps in the mid/high 30'sF. I had the inner-liner in and, from the feel I thought it was going to be a cold ride. I had a t-shirt with a sweatshirt over it. My entire ride I felt absolutely NO air coming through! Ive been riding enough to know that keeping warm on rides isn't about the temperatures, but about how much wind you can protect yourself from. And this jacket does it! I'm very pleased with this jacket especially considering the price. It looks good, feels good and does what a motorcycle jacket is supposed to do...for less than $60 USD!!!If you're one of those people that expect a $500 jacket at a $60 price, then get upset that it doesn't suit your demands then go buy a $500 jacket! But I'd suggest to give one of these a try, you just may be satisfied.If there was any "complaint" I would say that the arms run a little long for me. As for the odor it has subsided a lot. It's not really bad, it just comes from the box with a warehouse-type smell. I don't care when I'm riding and I'm not attending any tuxedo parties while wearing this jacket.I'm thinking of purchasing another jacket of the same style, only in a medium, for summer riding.Again, for less than $60 USD this jacket is definitely a winner if you care more about comfort and style as opposed to believing people will think you're more "cool" because you have a name-brand jacket.

Their SMALL is the equivalent of between a M and L in normal jackets.Their MED is the equivalent of between a L and XL in normal jackets.This (BlackFriday $51 deal) is the best value "motorcycle style" jacked I've found to give me some protection while riding a moped at up to 40mph. This is NOT designed for actual motorcycle riding at freeway speeds which require much more and certified protection and armor than this has. This only has semi-rigid fairly thin foam armor plates at the elbows, shoulders, and spine.For my use it is a great value since all "good, well known/recommended" motorcycle jackets seem to start around $150 so with the money I saved I bought a newer $100 full face helmet to replace the cheap one I was using. This is definitely wind proof as I can ride in 30F weather with only a long sleeve T-shirt underneath and my upper body stays warm. It says it is waterproof but I haven't tested that yet although I'd trust that it is since it has a Velcro closure over the main zipper as well as snaps to keep it closed so since no wind gets through, I'd imagine that will keep the rain out pretty well too. It has many different Velcro straps to adjust the cuff diameter, the lower and upper arm diameter, the waist diameter, and the collar diameter. It also has lots of Velcro closure pockets everywhere inside and out including the small-of-the-back which is just about big enough to fit a ream of 500 sheets of copy paper. The inner liner can be removed so you don't get as hot and you can wash it easily, and it has a zipper along the back to join to matching armored pants which they also sell to make them totally windproof/waterproof so you don't get that annoying gap between your jacket and pants where you get cold when your skin/boxers/thong? shows lol!

The makers of this jacket knew what they were doing. I dont write reviews often but the quality of this item is so great I decided to point out some of the features. Temperature today in Maine was only 50 F with a 15 mph wind. Rode with nothing but a t shirt under the jacket with lining inserted. Perfectly toasty at 40 mph. Back vents zipped open for a bit of flow. This is the main benefit of the jacket... Its WARM. No rain so no repellent test. Fabric is very thick, sturdy and road rash resistant. Armour is well placed but I could not find if it was CE 1 or 2 certified, or tested. Tho the description does state CE level. Ordered a Large and the fit was a tad big but fine. Somewhat long sleeves are perfect for me. Highly visible reflective accents as well as large reflective logo on back. Slight "new" smell. At $49 this jacket is the value of the decade. Quality of jackets in a much higher price level. Best purchase of any item I have bought from Amazon in the past two years, Moto related or other. You will not be disappointed. Ride safe.

This is my first motorcycle jacket, so I don’t have anything to compare it to. Seems very well made. I did not see any areas that looked bad. Adjustability very good. Can make it as tight as you want. Plenty of pockets. Velcro everywhere. Based on the information included, the removable padding was in backwards so I had to pull out and flip over.

Quality of product is really impressive. Both material and even zippers feel they are built to last. Had to return the first one due to size too large. So far , i have taken a couple of ride with this gear , with temperature below 10 Celcius and never felt the cold at all. Very please with it.

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Hopefully will never have to test the abrasion resistance and the armour. Jacket arrived well put together and fit for purpose. Is pretty waterproof so far.

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Got a extra small for my son, who's 10. It fits well besides it's a little long in the waist & arms but will grow into it. Lots of Zipp up pockets & adjustment areas. Seems well made and good material. I've heard it's not waterproof but I don't plan on finding out as I don't ride in the rain.