Dainese Cage Leather Jacket
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Great jacket! Everything I was looking for.
My wife bought this jacket for me and made me take measurements to compare with the size chart provided and I highly suggest doing this because every manufacturer fits differently. I wanted a durable leather jacket but with more airflow and comfort and this jacket has great elasticized side panels as well as under the arm for this. The jacket fits to size, has just enough side adjustments and has a subtle manufacturer's logo.
The cuffs are fitted when done up, so best with longer gloves in cold weather to go over, or I have the shorter summer ones which just fit underneath the cuff. Its stylish on and off the bike. I'm 5'4" and 135lbs so for me the sleeve length is just right and the body length sits a few inches below the waist. I ride a Yamaha Bolt.
May 20, 2013
Great jacket, right price.
I wanted something that would keep me both warm when its cold and cool when it's hot and that would complement my black Monster with red trellis frame.
I'm 6'2" and 210lbs with decent build and ordered a size 56, fits perfect. I keep getting compliments on the jacket almost daily.
In terms of comfort I was riding with 50 (10C) weather with a good base layer and was still comfortable. Rode this jacket thru the Adirondack mountains on I-87 from NYC to MTL at night with temps nearing 32 (0C) with a good base layer and my rain gear on top to protect from wind and it still managed to keep me from freezing.
The warmest I've gone was 77 (25C) and I felt comfortable and not sweaty but in warmer summer temps I don't see this jacked being the right choice.
Zips into my Dainese drake air pants. Bought the upgraded G2 armor, makes a bit of a bump in the upper back, it's not terrible but still looks a bit funny, that's why I down rated style but otherwise this jacket looks amazing.
May 15, 2013
AWESOME - My first real riding jacket.
5'8, 145lbs and have a 39.5" chest so I bought the size 50. It fits great. Have had it for about a week now and makes riding all the more enjoyable. Wanted to do it right and go straight for a quality jacket for my first one and couldn't be happier.
May 9, 2013
Overall a great jacket.
I'm 5'11 with a 36" chest and ordered a 46. Found it was too small and just kept exchanging a size up till I found one that fit (52). The leather is super soft and the jacket itself is very comfortable from the get go.
April 1, 2013
BLAAAM!!
This jacket is the bees-knees. I was so pumped when this sucker showed up today, which took roughly a week and a half to ship. Shipped from Las Vegas, and I live in Calgary - Canada....not too bad.
I am 5'6" with a 37" chest, and 22.25" sleeve, so I ordered size 48, and this jacket fits absolutely perfect. The jacket looks and fits so well, and it looks very stylish and will be great for walking around in when going places. First thing I did was go for a rip in 3 degree (celsius) weather with only a t-shirt underneath and I was fine riding at speeds reaching 125km/h. It was a little cool, but with only wearing a t-shirt on in that cold of weather was really impressive. Not sure how it will be in hot weather, but from reading other reviews, it will probably be very warm. The hottest it ever gets here is 30 degrees, so I'm not too worried.
I wasn't sure which size I was going to get, because since a lot of riding up here can get cool, I wanted something that could fit a hoodie underneath, but I still went with a size that would be the better fit....(I did not get the next size up). I even tried putting a hoodie on with the jacket and it fits!! And like people say, it is a snug fitting jacket. But I honestly don't think I will ever wearing a hoodie since todays ride proved its warmth. The most I will ever need is a long sleeve shirt which is waaay thinner then a hoodie.
Hope this review helps you in your decisions!!
Ride Safe!!
February 28, 2013
Great product
-Great fit
-Lots of protection
-Can be upgraded (added a g2 back protector)
-Keeps the body cool
February 27, 2013
Toned down looks, skin-tight fit, decent-to-excellent protection
I like this jacket because it has very toned down aesthetics; it may not be Dainese's top grade jacket, but the cowhide and armor options are still excellent; and the slim fit means that the elbow armor will stay in place really well during a fall. That said, the sleeves are *really tight*. At first, I thought I'd gotten the wrong size and was preparing to exchange it for the next size up. It was difficult for me to even raise my arms high enough to button the collar, and I don't even have very muscular arms. However, the leather does break in, slowly, just by wearing it. After less than a month of hesitating to RMA it, the sleeves have loosened up to the point where arm movement is a little easier now, and I think it does fit true to the size chart - just keep in mind that the "fit" you're going for is intended to be skin-tight.
That said, the 3D bubble liner in the back will be really nice in the summer for keeping sweat off my back. It fits me best if I'm just wearing a shortsleeve t-shirt, rather than anything longsleeve. If you want to layer fleece sweaters or a thin stand-alone thermal liner under it, I wouldn't suggest sizing up in this jacket, since that will just result in a jacket that has over-long sleeves. Instead, I'd suggest getting a totally different jacket, like the Razon, which has almost the same aesthetics and leather, but has a looser fit through the body and sleeves.
Because there's not enough room to layer fleece underneath, the Cage is neither a deep winter jacket, nor, with its lack of ventilation, a hot summer jacket. However, it could offer enough flexibility in the spring and fall, or in a milder climate, like the mountains in the summer, it could be all you need for the prime riding season.
Also, note that the Cage does have a pocket for chest armor. This is intended as an entry-level racing jacket, and all it's really lacking in protection compared to other high-end racing jackets is hard plastic sliders.
January 20, 2013
High Quality, Stylish, Slimmer Fit Jacket
I'm very happy with this jacket. It is definitely very high quality, nice leather, solid stitching, comfortable cut and fit. Seems very durable. It's a bit stiff at first but quickly wears in to be more comfortable. The fit is fairly slim, which I like a lot as it feels nice and tight and around my body. I ordered my regular size in chest circumference (46 in) and it fits me like a glove. If you're bigger around the midsection I imagine that this jacket would not fit so well.
I got this jacket for colder weather riding and am very happy with this decision. I wanted something that would protect from cold winds, which this jacket does as it's non-perforated leather. For extremer colds (less than 50 or 40F) it still works perfectly when I wear a thin neoprene-like bicycle jacket layer underneath. Only thing is some cold wind will come in through the neck, but nothing a scarf or baklava can't fix.
October 22, 2012
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