Fox Creek Leather Jacket

cjburr · #1 27th December 2005

My lovely wife ordered me a Fox Creek Leather Jacket for my B-day today. So far the experience with them has been quite good. They are sending me a jacket by Friday to see if the size is right and in 3 to 6 weeks I'll have my new jacket.

I'll keep you posted on my experience with the company.

arjay · #2 29th December 2005

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Originally Posted by cjburr

My lovely wife ordered me a Fox Creek Leather Jacket for my B-day today. So far the experience with them has been quite good. They are sending me a jacket by Friday to see if the size is right and in 3 to 6 weeks I'll have my new jacket.

I'll keep you posted on my experience with the company.

Good deal. I'm interested in hearing what you think of it.

foldedhorn · #3 29th December 2005

Well I said before that Fox Creek Leather Rocks.

I spoke too soon

About six weeks ago I set my jacket to them to be repaired a seam split.
Three weeks later it was returned the seam was never touched. I set it back and two weeks later after a phone call Fox Creek still has not touched it. So, I wait.
My jacket is only six months old.

NEXT TIME I WILL BUY THE CHINESE JACKET FOR HALF THE PRICE

Spor-T-1 · #4 29th December 2005

I just recieved my Chaps and vest and gloves from Fox Creek and I have to say I like the quality of them the seams are braided for strength so I dont see them coming loose.

cjburr · #5 29th December 2005

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Originally Posted by foldedhorn

Well I said before that Fox Creek Leather Rocks.

I spoke too soon

About six weeks ago I set my jacket to them to be repaired a seam split.
Three weeks later it was returned the seam was never touched. I set it back and two weeks later after a phone call Fox Creek still has not touched it. So, I wait.
My jacket is only six months old.

NEXT TIME I WILL BUY THE CHINESE JACKET FOR HALF THE PRICE

Could be because of the Xmas rush, sorry to hear of your bad experience

. I will definitely take a close look at the seams when I receive mine.
Hopefully they will make it right with you. Thanks for the input.

cjburr · #6 30th December 2005

Received my test jacket today, arms fit great, will add 2 inches to the body and it should be perfect.

This thing weighs a ton, leather is real thick but soft as butter. When you put it on, the weight just disappears.

Went for a ride and the cut of the shoulders and the way the sleeves are cut make this the most comfortable jacket I have ever worn on a bike and I've worn a few.

Looked real close at the stitching and everything appears great on this particular jacket. The zippers are heavy brass ones and work smoothly.

Will post more when I received my 2 tone jacket in 3 to 6 weeks.

arjay · #7 30th December 2005

CJ...sounds good. I hope it meets your expectations. I hope they take care of foldedhorn too...that's aggravating. But, as you said, it may be due to the season.

G'luck

santansporty · #8 5th February 2006

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Originally Posted by cjburr

Received my test jacket today, arms fit great, will add 2 inches to the body and it should be perfect.

Will post more when I received my 2 tone jacket in 3 to 6 weeks.

Do they send a jacket to test? Do you send it back now??

cjburr · #9 5th February 2006

Got my 2 tone jacket

Fit and finish are excellent. Wore it to work the other day when it was around 40 degrees in the early morning before daylight and it kept me very warm.

This thing is very heavy duty. Weighed it at work, it came in at a healthy 9 pounds

Will give it the acid test (for me in Florida anyway

) with a 250 mile round trip to Mr. Jimi's in Jacksonville tomorrow morning with temps in the 40's to low 50's.

All the stitching looks good, the heavy brass zippers work smoothly, the leather is thick yet very soft.

Customer service from FoxCreek was good, they answered all my questions. So far my experience with this company has been very good. Of course only time will tell but I believe this will become my favorite jacket.

Will post again with the longer ride impressions when I get back.

cjburr · #10 6th February 2006

They send a test jacket, you call and talk it over with them about any changes, then you ship the test jacket back with a prepaid label they send with the test jacket. Then they build your jacket in 4 to 6 weeks.

Back from my trip and the jacket performed very well, not a bit of chill for my upper body with temps in the low 40's and speeds of 75 to 80 on the highway. Wish I could have said the same for my legs, it was like walking around on a couple of popsicles for about 20 minutes after 120 miles to Mr. Jimi's. Might be looking at their chaps next, but it won't stay cold for long down here thank god.

All in all I am very pleased with the jacket and the service I recieved from FoxCreek, and would highly recommend their products unless they did not take care of Foldedhorn??

How about it Foldedhorn?? Did they finally take care of your problem??