The One Thousand Chapter apparel line is a cut above some of the apparel we’ve tested here at Baggers. Icon has really upped its game with this super-quality gear that Harley riders and sportbike riders can both appreciate. Hell, even the Vespa mods would sport a jacket from Icon’s new One Thousand Chapter line.
If the Icon One Thousand Chapter Shorty Jacket isn’t your bag, Icon offers a line of full-length One Thousand Chapter jackets ($600-$650), such as this beauty here. The One Thousand is constructed from Brazilian cowhide and is available in two unique finishes. The black with red piping and logos (pictured) features a drum-dyed antique matte leather finish, and there’s also a tobacco-colored brown jacket available that features an aniline-dyed natural grain treatment with a hand-applied waxed leather finish. The One Thousand Chapter jacket has undergone two years of design and development before being released in order to bring consumers a top-of-the-line riding jacket still worthy of sporting for a night on the town.
Icon knows its riders are geared for riding hard, the One Thousand’s guts feature full D30 CE-approved impact protectors in the shoulders, elbows and back, and for comfort, a removable quilted satin vest liner is included for when temps heat up or cool down.
After sliding my arms through the One Thousand Chapter jacket’s sleeves, I was immediately fond of its weight. Not too heavy, but just enough weight to where I felt protected should I take a spill on the road. Plus, the armor isn’t too intrusive. It doesn’t inhibit movement and after a while you don’t even know it’s there. After taking a day ride with the jacket on, I was impressed by the airflow through the vents; just enough wind entered in to cool me off without being too cold. My only gripe is that the jacket’s a tad short, which I’m not a huge fan of because I like longer jackets to cover my fat belly so it’s not exposed while riding; however, when I’m simply walking around its length is fine. JM