Icon 1000 Hood Jacket Adds Protection And Style

Icon recently released its 2014 Fall Gear
collection for motorcyclists of all kinds and one of the standout
pieces is the new [mageProductLink sku="038-2810-2547" title="Icon
1000 Hood Leather Jacket"]Icon 1000 Hood Jacket[/mageProductLink].
The jacket brings together both a modern trend in motorcycle
apparel and a classic look that gives urban riders a new piece of
iconic equipment for rides around town.
The "Urban Assault" culture is certainly in mind with the new
design of the Icon jacket because of the
hooded sweatshirt style that fuses into a premium leather jacket.
For riders, hoods on sweatshirts or jackets often don't provide
enough protection and usually aren't comfortable enough or able to
remain up even in slower city riding.
However, the Icon 1000 Hood Jacket is most notorious for its hood -
hence the name of the jacket - which is made out of 1.1-1.3mm
select grain Brazilian cowhide that chassis are typically
constructed with. Most leather hooded jackets use a different
material for their hoods, but Icon brings the full leather concept
to the entire jacket.
Additionally, the jacket includes hand-warmer pockets and huge
shoestring pulls on the hood to give a tighter fit for those extra
chilly rides. With the heavier leather material used for the hood,
it tends to stay up even at higher speeds, but it also has the
option to be fully removed from the jacket if riders are concerned
with the extra material flapping in the wind.
Protection A Major Aspect Of The Jacket
[mageProductLink sku="038-2810-2547" title=""][/mageProductLink]The jacket's internal armor is made out of
premium D3O material that will protect the rider's elbows, back and
shoulders. The material is not too bulky and has a standard
motorcycle jacket feel. The liner of the jacket includes an
insulated SatinCore Best Liner that is also removable, which is
ideal for riders who need something lighter during the day and
heavier for cooler nights.
The jacket is a part of the revolutionary top-shelf gear that
stylishly protects riders, Motorcycle USA reported. The thickness
of the jacket will surprise riders, but its ability to breathe
while riding on warmer days will keep them comfortable and protect
riders' skin from the asphalt.
The jacket comes in brown or black and has a slightly distressed
appearance to the leather, but is still a great-looking piece of
gear that keeps its ruggedness and style, the source reported. The
Icon 1000 Hood Jacket comes in sizes ranging from extra-small to
five-extra-large and goes for $600.