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Title: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: DucatiTorrey on May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: KARNYC on May 02, 2009, 08:52:06 AM
I have the Nero textile, nice mild weather jacket. saved my elbows and shoulders last year when a pedestrian got in front of me. The jacket ripped but it was easily repaired.

Too thick to use in 80 F plus weather
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: DucatiTorrey on May 12, 2009, 04:58:55 PM
so i got it in the mail today, and it feel cheap. i thought it would have been a heavier fabric than this. was this your impression? man

it is not  [bacon]
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: Jarvicious on May 12, 2009, 09:16:30 PM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!

And that.....is why I hate buying mail order.  It's worth it if you're going to be near a dealer to have them order it and try it on before you buy.  I have an odd torso/arm/chest ratio so jackets are a touchy subject for me.  I have a Technik jacket that cost me $150 bucks and it's ugly as hell, but it was the only thing in the whole damn shop that fit me well and as it turns out the 8 or so pockets come in handy.  For the way I ride, it's better to buy a slightly warmer jacket and live through the summer than it is to buy a "mid weather" jacket and freeze in anything below 50 degreees. 
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: KARNYC on May 17, 2009, 02:43:33 PM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 12, 2009, 04:58:55 PM
so i got it in the mail today, and it feel cheap. i thought it would have been a heavier fabric than this. was this your impression? man

it is not  [bacon]

No not at all, I picked my up at a CT dealer and it is nice quality. Not too heavy and easy to wear.
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: GLantern on May 18, 2009, 09:12:21 AM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on May 02, 2009, 04:49:34 AM
so i'm finally getting a nice safe jacket. Dont wuite have the $$ for a leather, looking to spend sub $300.

I like the look of the leather Nero jacket, but at $450 its too $$$

has anyone here worn the nero textile jacket? What do you think?

thanks!

There are numerous leather jackets out there for under $300.  Just not the ones badged by ducati
Title: Re: Ducati Nero Jacket - Opinions?
Post by: DucatiTorrey on May 18, 2009, 09:34:13 AM
iw as looking at a tourmaster for $200, and an Alpinestars textile (breeze air maybe?) for the same $