Joe Rocket Radar Jacket
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Skeptic turned to believer
I bought this jacket so that I could wear on those fair winter days (layering up of course). It did the trick sort of. This jacket is a 3-season jacket so in terms of warmth you'll feel a good deal of chill at appropriate highway speeds. Jacket has a removeable liner that is great for the spring rides between 50F-75F.
In terms of fitment, I'm a slim guy (between 165-175lbs# and I was shocked that I fit comfortably in a 44. Forty-two was too snug for me but the 44 in a t-shirt fit well in the chest, and the waist straps gave me the fit i needed for the crouch position. It wasn't too constricting when I wore a tank top under a tshirt under a sweater.
It's the scoops to allow air to flow thru the jacket, and the sleeves and a portion of the chest perforated which allows for maximum cooling on the warmer days. A close/open vent would be nice #if its included i didnt see it).
Finally, the aerodynamic hump on the bike is just like the icing on the cake--it makes the jacket that much more stylish and turns heads when I pass people by.
If you mulling over buying the jacket, then just click "add to cart."
April 29, 2013
Great jacket!
I'm a new rider and wanted to get the safest jacket i could buy on the market, after about 2 month of research this jacket was at the top of the list. I've ridden with it for about 3 weeks now and it is fantastic! Very comfortable and strong. The water proof liner has kept me dry through 3 rain storm. Armor is great and doesn't rub against the body. The only down side to this jacket is that it does get a warm when standing still. All in all it is a great jacket!
September 4, 2012
Extremely Happy!
It took me a long time to decide between this jacket and Alpine Star's T-GP-R. Both jackets look great and provide great protection, but this one fit me better. I have a 39" chest and ordered size 40. It fits perfectly. The T-GP-R's sleeves were a little long in their size small. I also liked the zippered sleeve on this jacket as opposed to the velcroed sleeve on the T-GP-R. I ride in the Las Vegas summer heat. The airflow is great, but the air coming through is still in the high 90's or low 100's. Still hot (not jacket's fault). I also like the cool looking speed hump.
July 2, 2012
Surprisingly awesome jacket
I didn't expect much for a sub $300 leather/mesh jacket. This is an awesome jacketspecially for the price. I bought it for San Francisco bay-area summer weather and it is PERFECT FOR IT. A great product and RZ customer service and shipping is FANTASTIC! Happy customer
June 7, 2012
it looks great and feel great
great leather/textile jacket. Don't need to break in as much as alpinestars rc-1 and dainese jacket. Looks good and has protection with the speed hump and great visibility with the reflective stripes.
June 7, 2012
Excellent Jacket!
This is my second motorcycle jacket. I’m a new rider so I wanted to buy something economical and at a decent price, so I ended up buying one from a different brand for about 120 bucks. That jacket seemed nice at first but then as I rode more it didn’t feel right, the armor felt cheap and it was too bulky for me.
Then I ran into this new Joe Rocket jacket. I cant say enough about this jacket! It feels and looks amazing on me. I am 6 ft 172 lbs 41 inch chest (muscular/lean body) and I ordered size 40. It fits tight on my body which its supposed to be and the sleeves are an inch shorter but it doesn’t bother me because I wear gloves so they cover up the gap.
I only wish there was option for yellow color instead of red vents. My bike is black and yellow so I wanted to match some colors but its still decent! I cant complain.
April 20, 2012
Great Jacket
I got this jacket because I tried Joe Rocket stuff on in the store and it had the best fit. The length is adequate, movement is very comfortable and there is lots of adjustability. The thing that surprised me most was how it handled the wind. It really is just the right amount of air flow. I've been riding around on mid 60's days and nights with the windproof liner out. The mesh part flows a fair amount of air and the leather doesn't. When you posture up you get a relaxing cool, and when you tuck you stay nice and warm. I can't say for sure but I can see the wind-proof liner getting me into the low 40's with this jacket. I was sweating bullets when I had it in for 10 minutes on a 65 and sunny day.
The fit is great, it has all the bells and whistles and is affordable. Highly recommended.
I read one review that mentioned feeling like a space-man with the back bump. If it didn't have it, I would probably like the jacket a little more. But to be honest, no one has given me any looks, no one cares, you're getting the jacket to ride your motorcycle and be safe not impress the cool kids. The fact that you ride a motorcycle makes you cooler than any of them any way. Also of note, you can still wear a back-pack with no issues. You really don't even notice it's there, and neither does anyone else.
October 15, 2011
Great Deal...A little too spaceman though...
Hey, this is a great jacket...
My only gripe is that I feel like a spaceman when I put it on.
Definitely great all around for riding, warmth, comfort and value... just a bit stylized in my opinion...
February 28, 2011