Jackets CorTech GX Air Jacket

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I'd like make a quick 'thank you' to Rob, Bill, Hank and others for recommending this jacket. I recently sold a few jackets of various makes and materials that I replaced with the new GX Air from newenough for $162 with free shipping (and a free donations to ST-Owners.com!). One jacket replaces three.

The versatility of this jacket is what appealed to me - the two liners make it really handy up in here in the NE where it may go from 40 in the morning to 75 later the same day. But I'm really pleased with the fit, quality, price, and especially the see-me-yellow color! Thanks all! :bow1:
 
Glad you like it Ken. I'll be selling my Bumble Bee yellow soon when I get my Bumble Bee yellow MotoPort Ultra II Kevlar Air Mesh :) The Cortech has been a great jacket... and for the money, I don't think you could get a better deal on protection and comfort :cool:
 
sherob said:
Glad you like it Ken. I'll be selling my Bumble Bee yellow soon when I get my Bumble Bee yellow MotoPort Ultra II Kevlar Air Mesh :) The Cortech has been a great jacket... and for the money, I don't think you could get a better deal on protection and comfort :cool:
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That jacket isn't that old yet.

Me thinks your just trying to pass "Austin city limits" on jacket purchases.
 
billxp said:
That jacket isn't that old yet.

Me thinks your just trying to pass "Austin city limits" on jacket purchases.
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LoL - I was thinking the same - maybe it's ShTerRob :)

Seriously though - I'll be curious to hear your review Rob.
 
You guys need to check out the tourmaster FLEX model IT IS THE BOMB!! and my local dealer will sell them for $159.00 instead of list at $199.00
 
billxp said:
That jacket isn't that old yet.

Me thinks your just trying to pass "Austin city limits" on jacket purchases.
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LOL! I know... But after reading up on the Kevlar I decided that's what I wanted... it will replace 2 jackets, will be a year round jacket for me with the liner :D
 
billxp said:
That jacket isn't that old yet.

Me thinks your just trying to pass "Austin city limits" on jacket purchases.
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I have a commanding lead,,, and just minutes ago,,, purchased,,, another,,, jacket... This makes 4,,, in the last week,,, jackets,,, I have bought... :rolleyes:

NOW WAIT!!! I bought these,,, but,,, I have my eye out for 2 or 3 people wanting jackets that I think will buy some of these... and,,, just in case,,, they ARE,,, in a size,,, I do wear... :D
 
Austin city limits said:
?????

mawonline???

Is that the Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse???

If so,,, they don't even show having the CorTech jackets???

Not that I,,, uuummm,,, am even looking,,, or,,, THINKING,,, about another jacket... :rolleyes:
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Yes, Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse -- I've purchased tires from them before and received great service.

They have Tourmaster products (look under Tourmaster, not Cortech), and they show the GX Air Jacket with leather).. so I assume it is the current model.

So, anyone, about the size? Did you buy this jacket a size smaller than normal. I'm thinking I'd rather have it a little snug if I need the thermal line, and NOT have a loose fit without it.

Thanks!

Walt

PS -- great ride to the office today!
 
I have a XL... it is loose without the liner, perfect with the liner. My only complaint is the sleeve length for me is to long, short arms :rolleyes:

If I went with a L, it would probably fit great without the liner and pretty snug with it... but I like a little room for lunch... got have room for pie :p:
 
NOT,,, that I am still,,, THINKING,,, about a Cortech jacket or anything... :rolleyes:

BUT,,, I just looked up the Tourmaster jacket,,, (((Thanks Waltb))) WITH,,, the leather inserts,,, fresh,,, new model,,, and the price??? $126.34,,, but shipping to here at least bumps it up to $146.34... Shipping price may vary where you live,,, but,,, not much...

Talls were the same price as regulars,,, but,,, OF COURSE,,, they were out of the XL Tall... Course,,, I could do the next best thing and get a XXL and get some added length but,,, would rather have a XL Tall...

UUUuuuMMMmmm,,, of course,,, if I was really thinking,,, about this jacket that is... :o:
 
How long of arms you have Sherob??? From my arm pit,,, to JUST,,, past my wrist is 26 inches with arms stretched out...

Around my chest,,, with me taking a big breath,,, is 48 inches...

And,,, no,,, I ain't telling you what the measurement around my waist is,,, but,,, lets just say,,, that my 38 inch pants MUST,,, have a LARGE,,, overhang above them!!! :rolleyes: I am not sure they should be called pants,,, or,,, a retaining wall!!! :eek:

So,,, with this info oh wise one,,, do you think I can fit into a XL??? Namely,,, YOUR,,, used,,, Jacket??? :D
 
LOL!!! I have 23" arms using your measuring method... and the sleeves are about 2" too long ;) I am the same size in the chest ;)
 
Austin city limits said:
So,,, do you think I can fit into a XL??? Namely,,, YOUR,,, used,,, Jacket??? :D
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Terry,

I got the L Tall the day before I had to return to my overseas job...got in a two hour ride. I'm 6'1", wear those 38 pants with a little overhang, and a 24" arm length using your method of measure. My Cortech GX Air fits perfect with liner and little loose with mesh only. Also, the tall is about 1" long for me, but I prefer that over the regular being too short. Remember, the tall comes in black only, again OK with me. Mine is a keeper...I can't imagine any other jacket could give as many features for the price.

I think you will find the XL will not be too tight for you and the sleeve length should be about right...you may even like the L if a little snug with the liner is OK.
 
sherob said:
I have a XL... it is loose without the liner, perfect with the liner. My only complaint is the sleeve length for me is to long, short arms :rolleyes:

If I went with a L, it would probably fit great without the liner and pretty snug with it... but I like a little room for lunch... got have room for pie :p:
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I'm 5' 8" and about 140. Usually go for M or 40 in a coat size, although the suit I'm wearing for my daughter's upcoming wedding is a 38 coat size. Size 42 is roomy but comfortable, but too large for a bike jacket I think. So I'm thinking a 40 or 38.

Glad to hear good things about this jacket. I've been looking for while. I don't like the highway jacket with the ST1300 riding position because it's too open at the neck.

I'm thinking black or silver. Even with the safety aspects yellow I don't think I wear yellow on a red bike.

Walt
 
Toro thanks for the reply,,, WHICH,,, I missed till right now...

Ok,,, here is the story...

I was on E-Bay and saw where Ridegear.com had some stuff for sale... The had a Firstgear Leather-Mesh jacket for "Buy it Now" for $100... Have a friend that told me point blank,,, "If I ever find one at $100 he wanted it so,,, I bought it...

I get an E-mail that says that they would have to order it...

?????

So,,, they sold,,, a jacket,,, they did not have???:bsflag:

Ok,,, what ever...

Then,,, I get an e-mail from them that they were unable to send me my jacket because they are no longer available... They even said that the jacket I "Ordered" was not going to ship...

I went off on them,,, B I G,,, T I M E!!!:rocket1:

I wrote them back that I did NOT,,, order a jacket,,, I bought,,, a jacket and had already paid for it... In their write up on E-Bay they said this,,,

***All sales through RideGear.com on eBay are final. No returns or exchanges
are allowed at any time or for any reason.***

So,,, I told them I expected,,, and DEMANDED that they live by their own rules... :shtf1:

So,,, today,,, I get a very nice reply from them... They will let me buy ANY,,, jacket for $200 or less to make up for this mistake... :woo

So,,, long story but,,, I am thinking LONG,,, and hard about getting myself,,, the Cortech GX Air Jacket with the leather...

Ok,,, enough thinking,,, I am going with it!!!

XL Tall is what I think I will order...

But,,, wish I could find a GREAT,,, $199.99 jacket as the Cortech is "Just",,, $179... :rolleyes:
 
A friend, huh? ;)

Go for that GX Air Terry. I got one a couple weeks ago and it's fantastic. Well made. Comfortable. Versatile. In my case, one jacket replaced three.
 
Austin city limits said:
Ok,,, enough thinking,,, I am going with it!!!

XL Tall is what I think I will order...

Hey Terry, what a deal!! This will rank in the top ten of the best $100 you've ever spent.

The UPS truck dropped a GX jacket for my wife yesterday, along with FirstGear mesh pants. She decided to go with the Cortech GX in small, rather than a mesh jacket in a ladies cut, to get the features of the GX. It fits her great with the lining...a little loose with both linings out.

I suggested she wear the mesh jacket and pants to her ladies luncheon today. For reasons not entirely clear to me, she failed to embrace my idea!?!? :confused:
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