So, after saving up all my money to buy a KLR and the accompanying riding gear, I broke down and bought a 2013 S10. That left me with a small amount of money for gear. I bought Icon boots, Joe Rocket jacket, fox gloves and at least a shoei helmet. The boots are meh, does what it is supposed to do, but mos def not a wow. The jacket is comfy, good protection, ventilation and fit. Gloves also, just meh, does what it is supposed to.
So after 2 months of riding, the jacket's one air vent zipper jammed and in trying to get it in stuck, it broke and the gloves Velcro started falling off. Not a big deal cos this was cheap and I was kinda expecting this to happen but I thought I will send a email to the respective companies, not to get a replacement but thought I would help in potentially assisting them in making a better\more durable product. I told them, I have used this for about 2 months, it looks new but it certainly doesn't smell new anymore. It smells like gasoline, Lysol and oddly cigarette smoke even though I don't smoke. I guess that would make it "gassolette" flavor. Any who....
Both companies, without hesitation, replaced my items. Joe Rocket had me take my jacket back to the shop I bought it and a rep swung by and swapped it out for a brand new one and Fox asked me to destroy my old gloves and they are mailing me a new set.
I would like to own some alpinestar gear and maybe an Arai helmet one day but I thought I would just let you guys know that the (what I consider to be) fashion\franchise manufacturers will take care of you.
Not sure if this made any sense to you guys but just thought I would share my $0.02
So after 2 months of riding, the jacket's one air vent zipper jammed and in trying to get it in stuck, it broke and the gloves Velcro started falling off. Not a big deal cos this was cheap and I was kinda expecting this to happen but I thought I will send a email to the respective companies, not to get a replacement but thought I would help in potentially assisting them in making a better\more durable product. I told them, I have used this for about 2 months, it looks new but it certainly doesn't smell new anymore. It smells like gasoline, Lysol and oddly cigarette smoke even though I don't smoke. I guess that would make it "gassolette" flavor. Any who....
Both companies, without hesitation, replaced my items. Joe Rocket had me take my jacket back to the shop I bought it and a rep swung by and swapped it out for a brand new one and Fox asked me to destroy my old gloves and they are mailing me a new set.
I would like to own some alpinestar gear and maybe an Arai helmet one day but I thought I would just let you guys know that the (what I consider to be) fashion\franchise manufacturers will take care of you.
Not sure if this made any sense to you guys but just thought I would share my $0.02