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mikebike · 08-19-2007, 01:06 PM

Anybody own and uses the Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket... I am looking at ordering one and wanted the experts opinions?

What say ye????

OneTrack · 08-19-2007, 10:00 PM

I bought my JR Alter Ego jacket when I returned to biking last January after a LONG layoff. What appealed to me about the jacket is the "3-in-1" features. It's a dandy summer jacket with the sleeves and lower portion of the jacket zipped off...it really is a cool (temp wise) jacket, while still retaining the armour in the shoulders, elbows and back. The removable inner waterproof jacket is indeed waterproof...but it's hotter than hades in warmer temps when it's raining.
You can get the JR upgraded hard armour for the jacket as well. Both the inner mesh sleeves and the outer textile sleeves have "cinches" which you can clip up to keep the elbow armour firmly in place.
It's a very nice "compromise" jacket for the money, imo.
When zipped to my Ballistic 5.0 pants, I'm dry as a bone in the rain.

**bikerider** · 08-20-2007, 08:10 AM

I have that jacket and love it. Great all season jacket.

hunterfz6 · 08-23-2007, 07:52 PM

I wear a yellow joe rocket armored mesh jacket. It is very comfortable, has room for extra visor, a water proof zippered pocket for your cell and papers. Lots of adjustment buttons all over. Cool riding on the highway from airflow. I dont want to go down, but i'd trust sliding my arms and elbows in that jacket.
Best part, my brother bought a new, red jacket to match his 07 honda cbr 600 rr. So my slightly used joe rocket jacket only put be back 75 bucks. Get it and you wont be unhappy.

**bd43** · 08-26-2007, 04:56 PM

I have the JR Alter Ego jacket and pants. The mesh is great for those hotter days while fully done up the jacket does the job on cooler days. I like em both, and with them on, the wife can't keep her hands off me!

mikebike · 08-26-2007, 05:19 PM

There is an unexpected plus.... is your wife pretty.....

oh wait I read that wrong...sorry...

I guess we will have to see if it has that effect on my wife too...

**Botch** · 08-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikenbern

I guess we will have to see if it has that effect on my wife too...

It did.

Oh wait, I mean, damn, how do you delete a post?!??!

08-19-2007, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket Anybody own and uses the Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket... I am looking at ordering one and wanted the experts opinions? What say ye????

08-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	jacket good I wear a yellow joe rocket armored mesh jacket. It is very comfortable, has room for extra visor, a water proof zippered pocket for your cell and papers. Lots of adjustment buttons all over. Cool riding on the highway from airflow. I dont want to go down, but i'd trust sliding my arms and elbows in that jacket. Best part, my brother bought a new, red jacket to match his 07 honda cbr 600 rr. So my slightly used joe rocket jacket only put be back 75 bucks. Get it and you wont be unhappy.

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08-19-2007, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 909 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	I bought my JR Alter Ego jacket when I returned to biking last January after a LONG layoff. What appealed to me about the jacket is the "3-in-1" features. It's a dandy summer jacket with the sleeves and lower portion of the jacket zipped off...it really is a cool (temp wise) jacket, while still retaining the armour in the shoulders, elbows and back. The removable inner waterproof jacket is indeed waterproof...but it's hotter than hades in warmer temps when it's raining. You can get the JR upgraded hard armour for the jacket as well. Both the inner mesh sleeves and the outer textile sleeves have "cinches" which you can clip up to keep the elbow armour firmly in place. It's a very nice "compromise" jacket for the money, imo. When zipped to my Ballistic 5.0 pants, I'm dry as a bone in the rain.

08-20-2007, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	I have that jacket and love it. Great all season jacket.

08-26-2007, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
bd43 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Bike: 2007 FZ6 Blue Posts: 456 Rep Power: 21 Member #458	I have the JR Alter Ego jacket and pants. The mesh is great for those hotter days while fully done up the jacket does the job on cooler days. I like em both, and with them on, the wife can't keep her hands off me!

08-26-2007, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	There is an unexpected plus.... is your wife pretty..... oh wait I read that wrong...sorry... I guess we will have to see if it has that effect on my wife too...

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