He Said/She Said
By Fred Mathews & Cindy Knower
Fox Creek Leather
Fred: Have you ever seen that guy with leathers that look as old as Daniel Boone? I’m not talking about the ones that are made to look old right off the hanger. Until now I haven’t owned any leathers that would make it that far. Fox Creek Leathers out of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia make leather goods that will out live most of us. Their lined chaps are something I will be wearing for years to come, as long as I don’t out grow them.
Cindy: In the last five years since I began riding, I have gone through many jackets in my quest to find the perfect riding gear that offers the comfort, protection, and the stylish look that I want all rolled into one. Fox Creek Leathers has a great selection of jackets that are sure to please any rider, no matter what your taste is.
Fred: Their lined chaps they sent me are from some of the best leather I have ever seen. The stitching is better than any thing I have owned. Their selection of zippers will out last me without fail. I like the seamless front piece that is not standard on all chaps. The liner zips in & out quickly to boot. When Cindy says she has had a few leather coats she is not kidding.
Cindy: Fox Creek sent me the Riding Jacket from the women’s line, and it is the 7th jacket I have owned since I began riding. I have to agree with Fred, the leather itself and the construction of the Fox Creek products are superb. The jacket came with a Thinsulate full sleeve zip-out liner, and came equipped with venting in the front and back of the jacket, longer curved sleeves for comfort while riding the bike, zippered sides to adjust the fit of the jacket at the waist, and a snap down collar to keep it from flapping in the wind. I was also impressed with the fact that when ordering the jacket, I was asked to take my measurements while wearing my typical riding clothes so that they could make sure to send me the just the right size jacket. The Riding Jacket doesn’t have the look of a typical motorcycle jacket, so it is versatile and can be worn for all occasions. I have to get myself a pair of Fox Creek chaps like Fred’s too. I have a lined pair of chaps that I bought at a swap meet, and they have about 20 snaps to attach the liner and it’s a huge pain in the butt to remove it or put it back in. And the liner in Fred’s chaps is actually worth having, about 4 times as thick as the liner in my swap meet chaps.
Fred: They asked for many measurements when ordering chaps and the fitment was perfect so don’t fudge any numbers, they won’t tell anyone your secrets. As Cindy mentioned, the liners are functional and easy in-easy out. I often see Cindy give up on putting her liners in from her cheaper swap meet chaps.
Cindy: For the most part, the Riding Jacket that Fox Creek makes is a great jacket. One of the things that I don’t like about it is the fact that there is no leather flap behind the zipper to keep out the wind. I wore the jacket on a day of riding when it was between 55 and 60 degrees outside, and I was rather chilly because of the wind coming in right through the zipper. The only other feature I don’t like is that the side pockets have snaps, not zippers, to close them. I tend to lose things out of my pockets if they are not zipped shut.
Fred: Cindy makes a couple of good points about the zipper and pockets. After talking with Rachel at Fox Creek Leather, she said all this is available upon request when you order. Being that everything is made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee you can’t go wrong here. See www.foxcreekleather.com for more details.
Conclusion-We would recommend Fox Creek Leather to anyone as the price does match the quality and they stand behind their products.
Telephone: (800) 766-4165 or +1 (276) 773-3131
Fax: (276) 773-3127
Address:
Fox Creek Leather Company
2029 Elk Creek Parkway
Independence, VA 24348
Great women’s riding jacket by Fox Creek Leather.
Best lined chaps I have ever seen! Kudos Fox Creek Leather!
Happy couple wearing Fox Creek Leathers.
