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Vanson CSRX Jacket

Vanson Sport Rider Jackets
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The Mark 2 Sport Rider series continues the evolution of Vanson's line of Sport Rider jackets.

They look great but these aren't just fashion statements... they're racing jackets built by Vanson -- the premier manufacturer of racing leathers for professional racers. They're designed to be worn by motorcycle riders who demand a comfortable jacket which provides uncompromising protection from the weather and the road.

Vanson's Sport Rider family of leather jackets are the state of the art in every aspect of riding leather design. They combine safety, fit, comfort, armor, visibility and style in a collection of jackets which allows you to choose a jacket with features appropriate to your riding needs.

The common denominator across this line of jackets is the competition weight leather, skilled tailoring and advanced thermal control features. Each of these jackets has a double layer of leather in all impact zones and is made to accept Vanson's interchangeable internal armor.

These jackets can be worn alone or mated to Vanson's technical Sport Rider leather pants using a hidden triple zipper system. The pants share the same design features as these jackets and are specifically designed with triple zips and a stretch panel for mating to these jackets.

We also carry a complete line of Vanson heated and standard vests which snap into these jackets to be used as liners. These vests are unique in that they are also windbreakers. So you can use these vest as liners in the PROperf™ ventilated jackets during cooler weather. The perfect combination for a ride over the mountains and into the desert.

These Sports Rider jackets come in several unique configurations... solid competition weight leather, PROperf™ ventilated competition weight leather and "Solar" hi visibility competition weight leather which... uhmm... sorta glows in the dark... actually it's quite brilliant in the dark (Yes... we also thought this was a crazy idea till we saw one in action... stay tuned... look at the pictures below and decide for yourself)

Sport Rider Jacket Features:

• Made in the USA at Vanson's historic Fall River, Massachusetts factory
• Competition weight racing leather
• Men's and Women's sizes
• Tailored to be worn on a motorcycle... sleeves are pre curved to
  your riding position
• Designed to accept optional internal body armor at the shoulders,
  elbows and back
• Looks great on you and your bike
• Good choice if you happen to step off your bike before it comes to a complete stop - minimizes road rash
• Athletic mesh lining for comfort and ventilation
• Classic snap back mandarin collar won't fight with your helmet
• Collar closure folds back and snaps out of way when collar is open
• Double leather reinforced elbows and shoulders help prevent road rash
• Sleeves zip down to provide an air tight fit
• Hidden internal waist band adjusts through 4" (10 cm) range with Velcro for exact, snug fit
• Hidden internal snaps to accept the optional "Streamliner" thermal vest and the new "Electron" electrically Heated Vest
• Three hidden zips attach to Vanson Sport Rider and Technical Sport Rider pants
• Inside zip pockets plus key pocket in front wind panel
• Black anodized brass hardware
• Zippered vents in sleeves and back allow you to adjust through jacket ventilation to maximize comfort without compromising protection (PROperf™ version has no vents since it's made entirely of ventilated leather and is quite breezy already)
• Lightning PROperf™ Solar jacket has "Air Curtain" internal vents to control the amount of ventilation.
• Each jacket is marked with its unique serial number
• We provide detailed information on fitting Vanson Sport Rider jackets and pants
  

Competition Weight Leather:

Vanson jackets are constructed of the finest and heaviest top-grain leather custom tanned to Vanson's specifications. This heavy but supple leather is hand waxed to bring out its unique character.

This is the same leather used in Vanson's famous custom professional racing suits. The jacket's seams are double stitched with extremely heavy gauge nylon thread and only the heaviest hardware is used. The result is a heavy and sturdy leather jacket absolutely unlike the flimsy fashion jackets you'll find in your local shopping mall. This is the real thing. Click here to read more about Vanson's leather.

PROperf™ perforated leather:

PROperf is Vanson's competition weight leather which has had small holes punched throughout so air can flow through the leather. So the effect won't be lost, the inside of the jacket has nylon athletic mesh lining to let the breeze through.

All this means you can have your cake and eat it too. You benefit from the safety of a heavy weight leather jacket and integrated armor while remaining comfortably cool in warmer weather.

"Solar" Leather for High Visibility:

The "Solar" leather is a true revolution in motorcycle safety. This is the same competition weight racing leather that Vanson uses in other jackets but it has a special phosphorized particle finish that's energized by ambient light.

Once exposed to light, this leather glows brightly for hours so it can be clearly seen even in complete darkness. To enhance its effectiveness, the jacket features highly reflective 3M reflective piping on the seams and Vanson logo patches which shine brightly in headlight beams.

Ventilation:

One of the more innovative features of these jackets is the ventilation system. The solid leather CSRX has zippered Air Induction Ram (A.I.R) vents in the sleeves and zippered vents in the back which allow air to flow through the jackets.

The two-tone "glow in the dark" Lightning jacket has a front made of the perforated PROperf™ leather with patented adjustable (U.S. Pat #5.507.042) Air Curtain Vent panels on the inside front of the jacket to control the amount of air which flows in through the front of the jacket. Zippered vents in the back allow air to flow out of the jacket.

The CSRV jacket is a no brainer... the entire jacket is made of ventilated PROperf™ leather which is full of holes to let the air flow through.

We carry three styles of Sport Rider Jackets (men's & women's sizes):

CSRX Mk 2 - Men's=CSR2 /Women's=CSRL Built entirely of Solid Competition Weight Black Leather. Has zippered A.I.R vent (Air Induction Ram - Pat. Pend.) in the sleeves to let air in and zippered vents on the back to let air out. CSRV Mk 2 - Men's=CSV2 / Women's=CSVL This jacket is the same as the CSRX Mk 2 described above but is built using the PROperf™ Competition Weight Black Leather throughout the jacket. Since the whole jacket, body and sleeves, is filled with vent holes, it does not have the adjustable air vents in the sleeves and back.

Lightning 2-tone - Men's=C3L2 [SOLR] / Women's=LC3L [SOLR] This unique "glow in dark" jacket is built from Competition Weight Solar & Black Leather. The front of the jacket's body is made from PROperf™ Solar & Black Leather in a two toned pattern. The back of the jacket and the sleeves are made from solid Solar & Black Leather in a two toned pattern. The jacket has an air curtain vent behind the PROperf™ chest area and zippered air exhaust vents in the back to control air flow through the jacket. The jacket also has 3M reflective piping accents in front and back to provide high visibility.

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