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July 2, 2010
During the summer months, particularly in the South and Midwest, the prospect of wearing a leather motorcycle jacket is none too appealing. With the sun blazing down and the pavement radiating heat, you hardly need an extra layer of insulation. But as you probably are aware, a leather jacket isn’t worn purely for warmth.
In the event of a crash, the jacket serves as a critical buffer between you and the pavement. So when the mercury starts to rise, nixing the jacket altogether probably isn’t the best M.O. I simply remove the sleeves—figuratively, of course. For the summertime, I keep a couple of motorcycle vests on hand to protect my torso when I fall. And while a vest may not offer the same protection as jacket, it’s certainly better than nothing.