Icon Daytona Jacket Question

[spinalator]

I have a chance to buy a new one from someone who no longer rides. I have mixed feelings about Icon but they seem to be improving every year.

If you have this jacket, how do you like it and how does it fit your measurements?

[Sock Puppet]

I used to own one.  It really is a great jacket if you like the styling (the Motorhead is a bit mor subdued, but the early Daytonas are decent.)  They are certainly not a race-fit.  They have a fairly straight cut through the body and the sleeves are a bit more relaxed than, say, Dainese.  The leather is thick and of good quality and the factory armor package is pretty darn good.  If I remember correctly, the early generation Daytona had a mating zipper, but the 2nd gen does not.  In my experience they run fairly true to size for a relaxed fit.
 
Hope this helps!

[goldylocks303]

I heard some disheartening things about Icon.  I have a friend who works at CycleGear (set flamethrowers to stun please).  They started phasing out the Icon gear.  His boss showed him a tag sewn into one of the jackets that said something like "Jacket not meant to protect occupant in event of crash".  I'm paraphrasing a big chunk of text that was full of legal stuff.  I don't know if this is just their disclaimer to keep from getting sued and for all I know it appears in other jackets as well (not just ones made by Icon).  Food for thought, I haven't really investigated this further.  
 
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[spinalator]

Thanks for the replies. I have had some concerns about Icon in the past, but this jacket did feel a little thicker than their usual stuff. I will look for the disclaimer label inside.

[Thor]

I heard some disheartening things about Icon.  I have a friend who works at CycleGear (set flamethrowers to stun please).  They started phasing out the Icon gear.  His boss showed him a tag sewn into one of the jackets that said something like "Jacket not meant to protect occupant in event of crash".  I'm paraphrasing a big chunk of text that was full of legal stuff.  I don't know if this is just their disclaimer to keep from getting sued and for all I know it appears in other jackets as well (not just ones made by Icon).  Food for thought, I haven't really investigated this further.  
 
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All gear that does not have a verifiable standard they are required to adhear to (CE standard, which does not apply to gear sold in the U.S) will have that disclaimer.

I would be more concerned about purchasing a product that is made in China.  No human rights, no respect for patents or copyrights, etc...

[spinalator]

Yes, that is a valid point, and I thank you for your opinion.

I am Canadian and China will soon own us, so I don't really care where it is made. (sarcasm) This jacket is new, but belongs to a guy who can no longer ride and needs the money, so I am not bargain shopping at the dealers. I saw a daytona at the last bike show, but could not try it on as it was an XS and I am XL.

FWIW, Last time I picked up parts for my Polaris-USA-made snowmobile, the parts were Korean and Japanese, so it will be hard to take the high ethical ground all the time, as much as we may try.

[jsanford]

All gear that does not have a verifiable standard they are required to adhear to (CE standard, which does not apply to gear sold in the U.S) will have that disclaimer.

I would be more concerned about purchasing a product that is made in China.  No human rights, no respect for patents or copyrights, etc...

Do you mean, "All gear that has a verifiable standard they are required to adhere to...?" I.e. Icon has this tag to sell outside of the United States?

That's what I sort of thought, particularly as my BMW gear did mention adhering to some European regulations.

Incidentally, my Rallye was also made in China.