Wohooo finally got my jacket

TGZ13 · 08-09-2004, 7:28 PM

My AStars stunt jacket finally arrived today. Its alot nicer in person then in the pics. I got one ?? How the hell do you break one of these damn things in. Over time it will just loosen up I know but is there anything I can do to help it along.

TGZ13 · 08-09-2004, 7:30 PM

Also is there any better pad/armor I can put in the back since that pad is thinner then the one in my phoenix jacket?

929_Nupe · 08-09-2004, 7:53 PM

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Over time it will just loosen up I know but is there anything I can do to help it along.

KY wrestlin'...that'll do the trick

TGZ13 · 08-09-2004, 7:59 PM

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KY wrestlin'...that'll do the trick

Now why didn't I think of that as I sit here with it on (feels like a cardboard cutout)

929_Nupe · 08-09-2004, 8:12 PM

It's just gonna take some time when i got my lighting jacket i just walked around the house for a few days looking like a dick, one afternoon i fell a sleep in it on the couch ans sweat like a freaking pig in it and that loosed it up a lil.

let one of your chubby friends wear it for a while

TGZ13 · 08-09-2004, 8:49 PM

I was wearing it before and it actually wasnt that bad warmth wise. Granted I was sitting under a fan

but the front venting is gonna be pretty cool

And as for looking like a dick I am used to it since I always wear my gear around the house when its new. When I got my new leather gloves I wore them for like a week just sitting watching tv and all

New954RRider · 08-09-2004, 11:10 PM

i heard somewhere that if you run in it in the dryer a few times (on a cold setting , Of course) it will loosen up. never tried it, let me know if you do.

bwhip · 08-10-2004, 12:04 AM

Riding and sweat definitely did the job for my one-piece. Nice looking jacket, BTW!

Nick the Quick · 08-10-2004, 2:32 AM

I use to use shaving cream on my baseball gloves. It worked very well, not sure if you wanna use it on a jacket though. I also used it on my Alpinestars Gp gloves, it conditioned the leather just fine. If you do use shaving cream don't use that gel crap, only the old school whip cream looking stuff.

TGZ13 · 08-10-2004, 9:17 AM

I wore it around the house pretty much all of last night (despite the jokes and abuse from the family who just doesn't get it)

I have it in the back seat of my car right now and have been pretty much just putting it here and there as I move around the house till I can get in some ride time with it.

Damn rain

Thanks bwhip I like it alot myself. Think its gonna be a great jacket once its broken in more

Serial Thriller · 08-10-2004, 12:10 PM

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I was wearing it before and it actually wasnt that bad warmth wise. Granted I was sitting under a fan

but the front venting is gonna be pretty cool

And as for looking like a dick I am used to it since I always wear my gear around the house when its new. When I got my new leather gloves I wore them for like a week just sitting watching tv and all

That looks sharp.

Is the front of the jacket perforated?

When I got my 1pc I was wearing it around the house to break it in. A friend came over while I was wearing it and watching a SBK race and asked if I was doing some sort of virtual reality thing.

TGZ13 · 08-10-2004, 12:15 PM

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That looks sharp.

Is the front of the jacket perforated?

When I got my 1pc I was wearing it around the house to break it in. A friend came over while I was wearing it and watching a SBK race and asked if I was doing some sort of virtual reality thing.

HAHA good stuff

To answer your question yeah the whole front torso is perforated. There is also perforations on the fr and rear of the shoulders in the red circles

edit: I think my new gloves will go nicely as well

TGZ13 · 08-10-2004, 2:38 PM

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i heard somewhere that if you run in it in the dryer a few times (on a cold setting , Of course) it will loosen up. never tried it, let me know if you do.

Hmmmm interesting. Might have to try that.

Right now its sitting in the (hot) car waiting to be worn again

Tornado bait · 08-10-2004, 4:44 PM

Send it to me and I'll break it in for you. It's the least I can do for a fellow .org member.

TGZ13 · 08-10-2004, 6:59 PM

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Send it to me and I'll break it in for you. It's the least I can do for a fellow .org member.

08-10-2004, 7:29 PM

Only one way to break in a stunt jacket, and you don't wanna do that

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Nice looking jacket!

TGZ13 · 08-10-2004, 7:53 PM

you said the S word

HAHA

Is there any better pad/armor I can put in the back since that pad is thinner then the one in my phoenix jacket? I would rather have one I can put in the jackey but if not then I wouldn't mind the Astars tech series protector.. if it is good

08-10-2004, 8:32 PM

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you said the S word

HAHA

Is there any better pad/armor I can put in the back since that pad is thinner then the one in my phoenix jacket? I would rather have one I can put in the jackey but if not then I wouldn't mind the Astars tech series protector.. if it is good

I have the A Stars Tech Series and hate that bulky thing, can't move with it on. I took the pad out of my Joe rocket Jacket and put it in my suit, lol. I'm gonna sell my Tech Series and find one that fits me better.

Look at the thread rrapriliawanter posted up on the chest protector, maybe you can get some ideas on what to use.

Go to a foam shop and ask for Evalite or bvalite foam scraps

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TGZ13 · 08-11-2004, 2:11 PM

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I have the A Stars Tech Series and hate that bulky thing, can't move with it on. I took the pad out of my Joe rocket Jacket and put it in my suit, lol. I'm gonna sell my Tech Series and find one that fits me better.

Look at the thread rrapriliawanter posted up on the chest protector, maybe you can get some ideas on what to use.

Go to a foam shop and ask for Evalite or bvalite foam scraps

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Hmmm so no tech series. That pad on the other post looks cool. MIght have to look into it.

asiliat · 08-11-2004, 3:47 PM

how about leather wax? Doens't that soften it up? Or does that keep it soft... hmm, that reminds me, I better put a coat on mine soon.

TGZ13 · 08-11-2004, 3:48 PM

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how about leather wax? Doens't that soften it up? Or does that keep it soft... hmm, that reminds me, I better put a coat on mine soon.

I know there is something that softens it up but I can't remember what its called. Besides never used it on colored leather so right now I am doing it the hard way... wearing the thing around the house

08-11-2004, 4:03 PM

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I know there is something that softens it up but I can't remember what its called. Besides never used it on colored leather so right now I am doing it the hard way... wearing the thing around the house

Saddle soap?

TGZ13 · 08-11-2004, 4:06 PM

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Saddle soap?

Thats the stuff

TGZ13 · 08-11-2004, 8:50 PM

Fyi.............

The drier idea rocks. Heat for 2 min in a huge pillow case then wear. Did this for about a half hr and its so much better already. Going to do it a few more times then just gonna put it on a cycle with no heat and let it tumble for a while and see if that does anything

TGZ13 · 08-14-2004, 2:28 PM

Finally got a chance to get in some riding with the new jacket and so far me likes. Only thing that sucks is the my JR GPX gloves don't work with this jacket at all and since my AStars should be here on Monday I had to wear my phoenix gloves. What a difference in coolness but I still like the feel of the leather gloves. It actually has been softening up at a pretty fast pace since I have been wearing it around the house and all.

On the move it passes a nice amount or air through it, but at a stop is where you know you are wearing leather

So far I think this jacket is going to be around for a while, can't wait for it to finish breaking in should be awesome

On a side note I will probably be selling my GPX gloves in the next week or 2 if anyone wants them let me know. Got them at the end of last season so this was the first season for them. Totally broken in and in excellent condition.

Once I get my other gloves and officially put these up I will take pics of my actual gloves

Tom

CBR929RE · 08-14-2004, 2:50 PM

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Now why didn't I think of that as I sit here with it on (feels like a cardboard cutout)

KY and a cardboard cutout,