This is a great leather jacket! It's well made, fits true to sizing, and gives a good deal of confidence given both the 5-star motocap safety rating and in-person perception of the production quality.
I love all the vents around the jacket, which should prove to do a great job of cooling when summer arrives. In our present Toowoomba (QLD) winter, where it gets quite cold and very windy, it does a good job of keeping me warm with the included liner attached.
I also appreciated the pockets, especially the one on the sleeve which is big enough to hold various cash and/or cards. I also like that the liner has its own pockets when fitted, so you don't lose easy access to internal storage.
Being a member of a motorcycle club, I wear my colours/cut (a vest with patches) over any jacket, and I was also happy to say that this jacket sits well under my colours, whereas other jackets from other manufacturers haven't in the past. Hence, this was important to me, and I'm glad that worked out well.
On top of all this, the style is on point, and would suit any cruiser or cafe racer motorcycle rider.
The only issues I had were:
1. The package arrived covered all over with grease, but this only affected the outter plastic of the packaging not the inner packaging (separate) or the product itself, so no biggy. This was likely caused by courier mishandling, and not in Black Pup Moto's direct control.
2. I wasn't a fan of the included armour (too stiff), so I did a straight swap for Level 2 SAS-TEC elbow/shoulder armour, along with a D3O Viper Level 2 back armour, and that made the jacket feel a lot more comfortable, and less restrictive.
3. While removing the back armour (specifically) that came with the jacket it tore along a groove. To me, there seemed to be no way of removing it without bending it, given that the velcro opening was somewhat smaller than the width of the armour. So bending it a little seemed like the only way to remove it. I wasn't rough. Hence, I'd suggest either leave the included armour in the jacket (it comes fitted), or if you want more comfortable armour, don't remove it until you have a second back protector on hand. Your mileage may vary tough.
Having mentioned these issues, none detract from my 5-star rating. I am very happy! :)
Great job, Black Pup Moto!!!
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