Customer Reviews

Diamond Plate Rock Design Genuine Buffalo Leather Motorcycle Jacket (Large)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this jacket because I needed one in a hurry and the price was quite cheap. I honestly didn't know what to expect when it showed up. First off, it's not a bad jacket. It's a basic, kind of heavy riding jacket, with decent rugged zippers and does keep the wind off. Is it worth the 30 to 40 dollars based on those merits alone...yes. The negative part is all the patches that are sewn on. From the picture, I just noticed two small ones in the front. When I received the jacket, there were many more on the back, to include a huge, winged one that read "born to ride". It was the cheesiest thing I had seen in a long time. I said to myself that if I could not get the patches off somehow, I would throw the whole thing in the garbage. It's that bad. However, with a pocket knife and 10 minutes of effort, the patches came off easily enough and all is well. I've been meaning to replace this jacket(it was supposed to be temporary) but think that I might just keep wearing it.

This jacket is a heavy weight leather apparel and I like the higher snap neck that helps keep out the cold wind. I can wear sweaters underneath it and still be able to move freely. I wear a large jacket in any other size of jacket. I would like the zipper to be a little more substantial feeling though but so far it hasn't failed yet.

I bought this because I needed a jacket for my bike, leather offers the best protection, and this is cheap leather. As soon as I got it, I took a razor blade to it and got rid of the silly patches. Then I wore it for a whole day in which I rolled around my dirty garage floor changing oil & filter on two cars and a motorcycle. After that, I dusted off some of the dirt and grease (but being careful to leave some on for "authenticity"), and now I have a decent riding jacket. Not crazy about the zippered "mini-pockets," though...they are annoying.

For the 30 something dollars this jacket costs, it must have cost as much to make. The large jacket would probably fit anyone from 5'10" - 6'2" pretty well. I'm 5'11", and 180 lbs. The jacket fits me very well, but there are side adjustments to tighten if necessary, and there's still a lot of room left for someone much larger. If I had to guess though I'd say 6'2" - 220 lbs could still probably use the large.?.?. The zippers are strong, (though at times require a prefect line to zip them). As mentioned by many previous reviewers, the lame patches are easily removed by cutting the stitching with no "obvious" signs of their existence. I had the whole job completed in less than 30 minutes, (which was worth the money saved). It's not the perfect riding jacket as it's missing ventilation zippers, the stitching has loosened in a couple of places, (though minor). It is however, heavy duty, decent liner, and looks great, (without the patches of course). It would have been a deal at $99- for sure.

In short if you're actually considering buying a jacket at this price, you'll be very happy with it. If you're not happy with it your price for value ratio is way off.

One star rating for a incomplete description of the item! What the description fails to mention is that the back of this jacket is covered in sewn on patches - a huge patriotic eagle on the middle back as well as several smaller patches. The 2 patches on the front I can handle; 5+ more, NO. If I had known they were there I would not have purchased the jacket. Since I got it for such a good price it is not worth the shipping fee to return it. I will donate it to a local charity that provides coats for the needy, and buy my son another jacket.

I have owned custom made leathers in the past, if someone is well off then spend
the extra money and buy custom not off the rack made leather coats and then complain
about what you get if you buy on sale. These coats will last many years if taken
care of. Like I said I have owned the best leathers money can buy, this coat is well worth
the price, yes the patches are all over the coat but so what I cut mine off.

This was a christmas gift for my husband, he LOVED IT, love the quality and the price I paid for it, I recommend it!
It won't disappoint you.

Cheap Charlie! Husband hated it! I hate it. look at pic closely before buying! Diamond plate must be another name for little pieces stitched together

Thought it didn't have any sticker in the back, turns out, there are lots of them, I would say you get what you pay for

The jacket is as described and shown on the site. It seems a bit on the heavy side. Overall, okay for bike use.