Oh Dave and Tori....

[Homeslice]

You're talking about the Alpinestars right? Because I thought Kushitani jackets were about $700 or so.

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

You're talking about the Alpinestars right? Because I thought Kushitani jackets were about $700 or so.

Yea, I'm talking about A*s, I'm not sure what Kushitani has to do with this. If a Kushitani or Dainese or even A* jacket was "only" $200 more than the Icon (about 30%), I could see it but when it's $269 vs $1300, aw hell no!!!

I've owned 5 "high end" jackets in my life, 2 Dainese, 1 Vanson, 1 Spidi and 1 Kushitani. I hated the cut of the last three and they ended up returned. I still have the Dainese. I'm not saying that the premium jackets weren't better (notice I didn't count the 2 A* jackets I own) BUT they weren't worth $1300 to me and there's no way I would give more that $500 for an A* jacket period! If you believe that a Kushitani, Dainese, Rev It, RS Taichi, etc jacket is somehow worth $1300, well more power to you sister! As long as the jacket in question is made from cow leather, I don't see it. I don't care who makes it.

[Homeslice]

See I don't believe there's any jacket costing 1300 except for that Gore-Tex Alpinestars you posted.

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

See I don't believe there's any jacket costing 1300 except for that Gore-Tex Alpinestars you posted.

Um that the jacket I posted... I started this thread, remember? Azoom wants to discuss Kushitani. I had the jacket and their two piece gloves back in the day and hated them!!! Maybe I'm being vague but my point is their doesn't exist a jacket that is worth $1300. I'm not sure what Kushitani has to do with this... ask Azoom. I posted about Icon and A*.

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Well, I went looking for Kushitani and I'm wondering where she buys it? The Kushitani web site is from 2006 as is the last web-zine write up I could find. What is kool is that I found my old Kushitani jacket... I couldn't find my old two piece gloves though. I understand that Kush raises their own cows and makes nothing but super high quality gear, I get it. Yet still their jackets aren't over $600.

[Homeslice]

Horribly out of style as well. How long have they had that Dragon design, like 10 years at least? Lol....

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Horribly out of style as well. How long have they had that Dragon design, like 10 years at least? Lol....

Hey man that was the shit back in the day! I hated that jacket though, it fit horribly!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well, I went looking for Kushitani and I'm wondering where she buys it? The Kushitani web site is from 2006 as is the last web-zine write up I could find. What is kool is that I found my old Kushitani jacket... I couldn't find my old two piece gloves though. I understand that Kush raises their own cows and makes nothing but super high quality gear, I get it. Yet still their jackets aren't over $600.

you mean they are the samsung of riding gear? vertical integration aint for everybody

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey man that was the shit back in the day! I hated that jacket though, it fit horribly!

Certainly looks like it. What's up with those shoulders?

I couldn't fit into Spidi jackets either, the arm holes were too high up and felt like straightjackets

[Trip]

Something I have found is dual sport gear is ridiculously expensive for something that isn't leather...