A good flannel is hard to come by, let alone one you can confidently ride in. The need to create one we'd actually want to wear was strong. Enter the Upstate Riding™ Flannel - born out of necessity. The heirloom heavyweight flannel chassis is combined with abrasion-resistant Cordura® overlays and removable D3O® elbow, shoulder, and back impact protectors. Chest pockets double as ventilation panels to keep the air flowing on hot days, and the buttoned flap over the YKK® zipper keeps the wind out on those cool morning rides. Reflective hits add to your visual conspicuity, a must for anyone on a motorcycle. Quality craftsmanship, combined with our relaxed fit provides all-day comfort, serious asphalt defense, and a look that is second to none.
Fit
Our relaxed fit jackets are designed with a loose and longer fit so that it can be worn by those with a full frame and over a jacket or sweater
Material
Heavyweight Heirloom flannel with with overlays will keep you warm enough for those crisp mornings and evenings.
Features
ICON® Relaxed Fit
Durable Textile Chassis
D30® Removable Back, Elbow and Shoulder Impact Protectors - EN 1621-2:2014 / EN 1621-1:2012
YKK® Zippers
Chest Ventilation
Abrasion Resistant Overlays
Reflective Accents
Part Numbers for Icon Upstate Riding Flannel Shirt
Reviews
Rated 4 out of
5 by
carnelian from
Hoodie replacement for casual fall/spring ridingLong story short: Heavy duty wool flannel with mesh liner. Nicely insulated for riding around town in weather between 5-20 degrees- colder if you layer underneath. Looks inconspicuous and is comfortable. Expensive, but a safer alternative to a hoodie or insulated jacket if you're riding daily around town into October and November.
Bought this for the D3O but I think the proportional fit of the jacket doesn't help protection. Tight in the arms, but sizing up so that it doesn't bind results in the torso fitting loosely (too loosely imo). Jacket would be improved if elbow protection had an adjustable tensioning strap across the forearm, so that the arms could run more true to size while still keeping all the D3O in place. Icon can send me the cheque in the mail.
Overall still a nice piece of kit for riding around town when you don't want to put on your full getup. I got a lot of use out of mine last fall and I'll be wearing it again this spring. Would recommend.
Date published: 2023-01-05
Rated 3 out of
5 by
TheYeeMan from
Looks good, itchy and small around elbowsOrder one size bigger than usual. If you plan to wear something under it you probably have to order 2 sizes up. Very small around elbows, looks like they didnt compensate for the size of elbow pads. And jacket is very itchy. All around an alright jacket but there are better options out there
I can ride with this comfortably with a tshirt under only, down to 10°c then need something on top of it. Its a decent windbreaker though it still goes through
