Shift Motorcycle Jacket

The Shift motorcycle company and brand is a relatively new player in the motorcycle jacket market having launched in 1997 in the United States.  The company has grown considerably over the last ten years and is now an internationally renowned company that has made a name for itself by providing motor bike riders with something new and unique.  The Shift motorcycle jacket is available for the two main markets in motorbike riding, the off road rider and the rider who prefers cruising the open road.

For the off road, dirt bike enthusiast, the shift company provides all the gear for racing and competing off road such as t shirts and armour worn as outer wear.  The range of jackets that the company offers for these riders is a relatively small in size but what they do have is of high quality and comes packed with features.  One of the most popular Shift motorcycle jackets designed for both off and on road use is the ‘Shift XC’ jacket.  This jacket has great features such as hard wearing nylon on the outer shell, removable sleeves to convert the jacket to a vest, reinforced shoulders and elbows, large and useful pockets including one to put the sleeves in when wearing the jacket as a vest, removable liner and armour, zippered vents and jacket is light weight.

For the on road, cruising bike rider Shift has a large range of motorcycle jackets available in both mens and womens styles.  The Shift range includes textile jackets, leather motorcycle jackets and jackets which combine both leather and textile called hybrid jackets.

One of the most popular textile or mesh helmets in the shift range in the Shift Air Avenger which is a light weight jacket with a huge amount of features.  The jacket features three grades of mesh which is designed to allow the jacket to breathe and keep the rider cool.  The Shift Air Avenger jacket also includes the ability to add or remove armour, removable liners, large pocket for the insertion of a back protector, large pockets, high visibility colours on sleeves and reinforced shoulders and elbows.

In the leather range of Shift motorcycle jackets the Shift Octane Leather is one of the popular choices for on road motorbike riders.  The Shift Octane Leather jacket has great features for on road riders such as tough premium grade leather outer shell, removable armour, zip out liner, zipper vents and reflective piping in the design to increase visibility.

Shift jackets are also available in a hybrid design which brings together the best aspects of both jacket types such as safety, water resistance and style.