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#11 |
Ornery, scandalous & evil
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
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#12 |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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Yea it's the jacket and chaps! Jacket was $500 and chaps were $325 retail. I know a lot of people are down on Icon but I'd put construction and materials up against anyone in the same price range. On a side note, has everyone seen the $1,300 jacket from A*....are you kidding me? The pants are about the same price...
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#13 |
giggity
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
Posts: 1,071
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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#16 |
moderator chick
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Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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I don't understand the warnings on the labels of much of their gear... that states it is NOT designed as safety equipment. Hell, at that point you might as well just spend $500 for a pair of last season's Blahniks....
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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#18 |
Vrooom
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
Posts: 4,427
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I don't get the icon bashing either.
![]() I have a merc jacket that's held up amazing well. I've never been down in it but compared to other textiles I've seen it's the same or better construction. Also can't seem to find the label in it that tells me it's not safety gear. ![]() I think it looks pretty good for street gear and gives everyone more choice. I'm all for that. |
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moderator chick
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Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
Posts: 8,917
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![]() I just choose to purchase and wear items that are better than those. But then, I DO understand buying European elitest machines ![]()
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Haha, conversely I know that even if I could prove that a $300 Icon jacket offers the same or even better protection as a $900 Dainese/A* you'd still buy the more expensive jacket just to snub your nose at us plebeians! ![]() ![]() |
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