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Scorpion Women's Nip Tuck Jacket Built to keep the wearer cool and protected in the hottest weather, the Nip Tuck combines ballistic nylon and armored impact areas (shoulders, elbows) with nylon mesh panels that let air in and perspiration out. A Windliner can be zipped right in when the weather cools off, and elastic-corded adjustable side panels provide a tailored fit and clean flap-free aero ride.
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Good for tall women
PostedJune 14, 2012
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From Ann Arbor
State:MI
Rider Type:Moto Enthusiast
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Bang for the Buck
5
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5
Style
4
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5
Comfort
4
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5
Protection & Durability
4
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5
Air Flow
4
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5
Features
5
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5
I'm 5'11", with an average bust, skinny waist, and wide hips. Women's motorcycle jackets are typically 2" to 3" too short in the sleeves, especially when reaching forward to the handlebars. Meanwhile men's jackets have huge arms and shoulders and not enough room around the hips; the waist rides up, pushing the back armor into the base of my helmet, and the shoulder and elbow armor just floats around at random. Because of this, I wear custom leathers. Which are really hot in the summer, but what's a girl gonna do? A mesh jacket isn't very protective if the fit is so bad that the armor is always in the wrong spot - and armor that's not in the right spot, is not going to do any good in a crash.
So now that I've got that off my chest, let me say that this Scorpion Nip Tuck jacket fits almost as well as my custom leathers. The sleeves are only about a half inch too short, which can be made up by gloves with gauntlets. The shoulders are the right width and the arms are the right thickness so the armor goes to the right spots and stays there. It doesn't have those irritating arm cinching straps - it's just the right size to begin with, which is a welcome relief. The lacing at the waist allows me to tailor it there to keep the back protector in the right place. It even looks pretty nice, though the tribal tattoo motif is a little silly on someone my age. The black one is more plain which I would have preferred, but white's cooler for summer and more visible in traffic, so I got the white one despite the tribal decorations. The gold one had "bling" beading on the upper arms that I'm sure my braid would catch on - if you're a long hair watch out for that.
The XL seemed a little too roomy so I tried the L, and it was definitely too tight in the shoulders. So then I put the XL back on and pulled in the corset lacing at the sides, and it fixed it right up. Perfect. I bought the XL. In the very few clothing stores that carry women's tall stuff, I usually wear a Medium or Large Tall. So the fit on this is small compared to street clothes - but absolutely typical for women's motorcycle gear, which always runs tiny.
It seems to be well made with quality materials and good armor, though the back protector is a little small. The venting will be great when it gets hot this summer. The tags say it is made in Indonesia.
Rides: 2010 Honda NT700 (ABS)
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Scorpion Women's Nip Tuck Jacket Built to keep the wearer cool and protected in the hottest weather, the Nip Tuck combines ballistic nylon and armored impact areas (shoulders, elbows) with nylon mesh panels that let air in and perspiration out. A Windliner can be zipped right in when the weather cools off, and elastic-corded adjustable side panels provide a tailored fit and clean flap-free aero ride.
Can this be used as a fall/winter jacket?
Is it warm enough to wear during all of fall and winter and does it come with a zip-in liner? If so, would I still need to layer up?
Thanks.
~Incho
Thanks.
~Incho
It has a zip-in liner. But I wouldn't choose it for my only jacket. If I needed to wear this in winter I would wear a turtleneck, then an electric vest, then this jacket, and put a rain jacket or winter coat over the top.
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