Motorcycle Jackets
Shop motorcycle jackets for track-focused, street, cruiser and all-season riding. Compare leather and textile options across riding styles without jumping between separate catalogues.
How to choose motorcycle jackets
Compare outer material, abrasion-zone reinforcement, armour pockets, airflow, liner options, closures and riding fit. Review each product page for exact materials, sizing, protective components and certification information before ordering.
Leather or textile?
Leather leads on abrasion resistance and is the default for track and sport riding. Textile breathes, takes a waterproof membrane and accepts removable liners, which is what commuting, touring and adventure riding actually demand. Neither is simply better. Riders who do both kinds of riding usually end up owning one of each rather than asking a single jacket to cover everything.
Where the armour has to sit
Armour only works where your joints actually are. Try a jacket in a riding position rather than standing in front of a mirror: shoulder and elbow protection migrates when you reach forward for the bars, and protection that has slid off the joint is not protecting it. Check whether back armour is included or whether the jacket has an empty pocket for it — an empty back pocket is common, and worth filling.
Vents, liners and the seasons
Three features decide which months a jacket is useful in. Zips that open to mesh move air at road speed. A removable thermal liner extends the jacket into spring and autumn. A waterproof membrane or separate rain liner decides whether you can ride in the wet at all. Few jackets do all three well, so work out which two you need.
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For independent US rider-safety guidance, see the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.