neebelung 03-01-2006, 11:54 AM A couple weeks ago, I saw an ad for a new jacket by Power Trip in 2 Wheel Tuner. I fell in love with it, and searched everywhere and couldn't find it anywhere. As of today, they've finally updated their site with the new designs.
Previously, it seemed Power Trip catered more to the cruiser/Harley market, and didn't have much in the way of cute/younger designs... but they've really come up with some cute stuff... feminine designs in black, white and red (minimal pink and no baby blue). All in all, there's 5 new jacket styles for '06.
Though I haven't seen any of them in person yet, the silouhettes look to be a bit longer/leaner, so they'll have good lower-back coverage; most seem to have CE protectors, and those little things that look like garters danging off them? Nuh uh... those are straps to loop around your belt to keep your jacket down when you ride (or God forbid, if you were to go sliding).
"Stiletto" is on my MUST BUY list (in the black/red).... "She Devil" is also nice (same design, but in leather).
Check it out!
http://www.power-trip.com/0202.htm
:D
Gas Man 03-01-2006, 12:04 PM Yeah I bough the wife one of their jackets... as you can see here! (http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=7710&)
Its very nice and seems to have some good quality too! I just wish it was made state side!
neebelung 03-01-2006, 12:13 PM Yeah I bough the wife one of their jackets... as you can see here! (http://www.twowheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=7710&)
Its very nice and seems to have some good quality too! I just wish it was made state side!
Yeha I'd seen that Vintage one before, and it is nice... I'd actually wear that as a casual jacket when NOT on the bike, just cus it's cut so nicely.
Drats... where are they made? Ah well.... can't help what ya like. Regardless of where it's made, I know I'll end up buying it.
itgirl25 03-01-2006, 12:42 PM pretty cute stuff. and i'm glad to see the absence of pastels. i mean, can't a girl flatter her figure and match her bike all at the same time? pretty soon i am gonna hafta go and have my colors done to see what season i am, in order to buy the most flattering gear. puhleez, i am a girl, but i am not girly by any means. :dthumb:
neebelung 03-01-2006, 12:44 PM I don't mind all the pink and blue, but it's not "me." I like black, red, gray, white.... and occasionally, Kawi Green. I wear tons of pink IRL, but just have no desire to have pink gear. *shrug* So yeah, it's nice to see some more neutral/stronger color choices in women's gear.
itgirl25 03-01-2006, 12:50 PM there's just something about pink and baby blue gear that would make me feel like i wouldn't be taken seriously as a rider. it's like making it obvious that i am a girl, and some guys think that's hot while others think that makes me inferior. obviously i am in the minority, since this stuff apparently sells like gangbusters. the stuff looks great, but i just prefer to match my bike. i also don't think i have the right look to pull off those colors. my loss i guess. as long as they offer other colors, it's all good.
neebelung 03-01-2006, 12:57 PM There was actually a HUGE long debate on another forum I'm on (in the ladies area) where the question was posed, "Do you think girls who wear blue/pink or otherwise obviously feminine gear are attention whores?" I was amazed how many girls said YES! Personally, I don't care what colro your gear is so long as you're WEARING it. It could be psychedelic patchwork for all I care! :lol:
2WheelTuner 03-01-2006, 02:02 PM Glad you saw it in the magazine - Power Trip was indeed mainly for the Harley crowd however they recently changed their focus to the sportbike market. Good stuff! :thumbs:
pretty cute stuff. and i'm glad to see the absence of pastels. i mean, can't a girl flatter her figure and match her bike all at the same time? pretty soon i am gonna hafta go and have my colors done to see what season i am, in order to buy the most flattering gear. puhleez, i am a girl, but i am not girly by any means. :dthumb:
I had a conversation with our Sullivans rep about women's gear yesterday, as we really want to carry an extensive women's line. His (true) statement was that most women don't care about matching the bike (how many bikes so you see designed for a woman?), they want to look good when they get *off* of the bike. It's taken the gear companies quite a while to figure that out. It's also taken them a while to figure out that women aren't shaped like men! The power trip line is actually designed *by* women.
BTW- Power Trip is Joe Rocket.
Gas Man 03-02-2006, 08:47 AM Power Trip is JR... REALLY!!! :whistle: Interesting....
neebelung 03-02-2006, 09:03 AM It's also taken them a while to figure out that women aren't shaped like men! The power trip line is actually designed *by* women.
LMAO.... why on earth did it take them a long time to figure THAT out?
Ah well.... at least they finally did. And the results look great!! I can't wait to try it on in person... I'm hoping SOMEONE at Bike Week will have this stuff.
well, i have to admit to the pink thing, but i wont be caught DEAD in pastels:disapp: ...i got bit by the pink bug :crazy: (but only the dark bold variety), I also do appreciate it when people realize that I am a female on a bike, the stereo-type thing seems to be bad down here, we were out the other day and were with a group of about 50 people and out of that there were only 2 other girls on bikes!!! Most people figure I am more likely to die than a guy on a bike, but there are a few who think its awesome!
I am really liking that JR jacket, the dark pink, black and white one...it looks great and the back coverage looks incredible, I have real problem finding a jacket that covers my back end when I lean forward so thats really important to me...any ideas aside from that one?
neebelung 03-02-2006, 03:09 PM I am really liking that JR jacket, the dark pink, black and white one...it looks great and the back coverage looks incredible, I have real problem finding a jacket that covers my back end when I lean forward so thats really important to me...any ideas aside from that one?
I'm not sure which JR Jacket you're referring to, but if you mean Trixie (the new leather one) I can personally vouch for it -- it's WONDERFUL.
It does have good backside coverage - the back tapers into a long V, so there's no panty-peek. :dthumb:
And the leather is soooo wonderfully soft, it didn't take ANY time to break in. I think I blabbed on and on about it in another thread on here, but if that's the jacket you're considering, and you want more info, just shoot me a PM.
:)
Awesome yes, that is exactly it!!! PM to follow later, i actually have to work for a minute!!
Gas Man 03-02-2006, 07:18 PM Rae... its funny... my wife couldn't stand the other pinks... she wanted a pastel... she didn't like the "hot" pinks...
Rae... its funny... my wife couldn't stand the other pinks... she wanted a pastel... she didn't like the "hot" pinks...
:lol: i think they look good on alot of people, unfortunately I look horrible in anything pastel!! :dthumb: I am a BOLD color kinda person...but i do love the jacket...i just need something really long, the wind down here is so bad I spend quite a bit of time making as small a target of myself as possible and i end up back-flashing everyone behind me!! :yikes:
Gas Man 03-03-2006, 08:35 PM Yeah maybe its the wifes blonde hair...
Yeah maybe its the wifes blonde hair...
that would definitely do it!! I was wondering about that...:lol: I couldnt even dye my hair and look good in it!!
neebelung 03-09-2006, 06:46 AM Ok, I have some price info on some of the jackets:
MSRP on Stiletto (mesh) is $159
MSRP on She Devil (textile) is $219
Check with your local dealer.... the shop I contacted in Daytona (The Helmet Shop) does so much volume, their prices are much lower ($129 on Stiletto, and $179 on She Devil).
hmmm, i am really liking that "Lolita", looks like a nice mesh jacket for summer, any input ya'll? (the black and silver matches my baby!:lol: )
neebelung 03-09-2006, 08:59 AM I'm heading down Saturday to pick out mine (I think I'll get Stiletto, but also looking at She Devil), so I'll let you know how it looks in person if they have that one in stock (I'll try to sneak some pics of it if I can). :dthumb:
Pippi 03-09-2006, 10:19 AM That is a nice looking line of jackets, I'm currently in the poor house so new gear is a long way off for me :cry:
neebelung 03-13-2006, 06:54 AM Ok, so we get to Helmet Shop, and *pout* my Stiletto accidentally got sold (they had gotten TWO shipments in last week, but being bike week, they FLEW through the new stuff).
Did try on the She Devil..... :drool Awesome jacket. Construction seemed very sturdy, fit was perfect, and the details are so cute!! She Devil (the textile) comes with a quilted nylon vest liner (zip out), while Stiletto (mesh) comes with a lightweight (like a windbreaker) liner.
They also had Vamp, and some of the new men's styles.... all of them were really sharp looking, and felt well-armoured.
We took some pics in She Devil, and I'll take some more in Stiletto after it gets here Thursday (they're shipping it to me for free due to the error, and I got a couple ball caps out of the deal :citadel).
Here's the front....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02448.jpg
Here's the back....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02449.jpg
Here's the side.....
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02450.jpg
Here's the sleeve -- zipper on the TOP of the sleeve -- :thumb
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02451.jpg
Interior detail
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02453.jpg
Interior detail
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02454.jpg
Liner
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02455.jpg
neebelung 03-13-2006, 06:55 AM MP3 player pocket
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02456.jpg
ID pocket
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02457.jpg
Patch on sleeve
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02458.jpg
Devil girl on back (outlined in reflective piping)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b247/neebelung/DSC02459.jpg
jeeps84 03-13-2006, 08:55 AM I do love the logo.
Awesome Nee, I love it, the flames arent really my style but it is a beautiful jacket!!
Gas Man 03-13-2006, 11:57 AM Yeah the power trip makes nice stuff!
gixxer1333 03-13-2006, 08:35 PM :iagree: It's good looking and also light on the wallet.:wink:
gixxer1333 03-14-2006, 07:29 PM That jacket fits you nicely.:wink:
jappysRR 03-14-2006, 08:09 PM good deal.!!.. I'm looking into buying myself something new. Only problem I have is that most womens gear is kinna crappy. The construction isn't made for a bad spill. Hopefully that will never happen to any of us, but please keep us informed as to how it breaks in, the fit, and the durability.
It seems that the only "cute" stuff I like that are 2 piece leathers are the JR Trixie in the White/Gunmetal/White.... Now all I have to do find is a dealer that wont kill me on the price and also has my size. That seems to be the worst problem for me.
neebelung 03-17-2006, 07:11 AM It was here when I got home last night! YAY!!
First things first, I LOVE it. It's wonderful.... VERY well made, and just feels more substantial than my Joe Rocket Pheonix (which, coincidentally, I gave away to a friend's girlfriend last night, when I learned she wasn't wearing any "real" gear other than a helmet).
The armour in this thing is GREAT... the spine protector is every bit as thick/sturdy as the after-market one Chris bought for his Alpinestars jacket. It's literally about 3/4" to 1" thick, and HARD, but still flexible enough to be comfortable. The cuffs are lined with a soft fabric (like a brushed miscrosuede almost) and the collar is a rounded padded neoprene (very comfy!)
There are tons of adjustments at the waist and hip (elastic goring, an expansion zipper, and 3 rows of snaps) to get just the perfect fit.
My only complaint about it is it's not very long. It's about as long as the Joe Rocket Phoenix (and I'm probably spoiled by my Trixie, which has GREAT lower back coverage). BUT, I wasn't wearing a belt last night, so I didn't try out the belt "garters." It might well be better with that secured. I'll let ya'll know. :thumb
I wore it last night, with the liner in.... It was cool(ish) here (mid 50's on our way home, and a little breezy at the beach), and I was plenty comfortable with the liner in. I thought it would only be a vest liner, but it's a full long sleeved liner, with lots of snaps/secure points, so it doesn't feel all bunchy under the jacket.
I got MORE compliments on that jacket last night at bike night, though... everyone (guys, too) just loves it (and were all impressed it's as protective as it is cute!) :)
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jeeps84 03-17-2006, 07:17 AM Loving the lill bows on the belt gator.
neebelung 03-17-2006, 07:21 AM Loving the lill bows on the belt gator.
:lol: I didn't actually ride with them down and flappin' (but they are super cute). Just unsnapped 'em for the pics. :dthumb:
jeeps84 03-17-2006, 07:23 AM :lol: I didn't actually ride with them down and flappin' (but they are super cute). Just unsnapped 'em for the pics. :dthumb:
I would imagine they would be a PITA literally.:lol:
neebelung 03-17-2006, 07:25 AM I would imagine they would be a PITA literally.:lol:
Yeah, they'd be like teeny little floggers, all the way home! (NOT that I would know anything about flogging.... *tee hee*)
Loving the lill bows on the belt gator.
Me too!! Those are SO cute!:clap: Nice jacket, it does look really protective, thats awesome...i have got to get a new one too...i think i am going with the trixie, unless I can find that stiletto somewhere to try on...then again, i get lots of compliments on my hind end wearing the jacket i've got...:lol: decisions, decisions!! :lol: :lol:
foxracergirl 03-17-2006, 10:27 AM They have some pretty hot stuff, i like the she devil. Burnin Hot think i might have to get me one of those! The outline of the shedevil with the tail reminds me of the decals on my truck i had them custom made from my own design wish i had thought of those their cute too
FireNIce 03-19-2006, 09:16 PM I like this jacket but not the huge logo on front and back. If I got one, I would have to remove them.
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