Like Many People I Know, I Used To Have A Semi-serious Aversion To Leather Jackets. I'm Not Sure Why Really, I Just Grew Up Not Liking The Look Of A Leather Jacket Or The Look Of Almost Anyone That Wore A Leather Jacket. All That Changed Recently, However, When I Decided To Get A Motorcycle.As Much As I Had Always Hated The Look Of A Leather Jacket, I Had Still Always Wanted To Get A Motorcycle. It Seems Like A Contradiction, And I Guess It Was. Anyway, The Opportunity To Buy A Used Motorcycle Recently Fell Into My Lap And I Took Up The Offer. I Knew That Having A Motorcyle Would Change A Lot More Than Just The Way I Got To Work. It Took Me Only A Few Days Of Owning A Motorcycle And A Few Conversations With Friends To Realize That I Really Did Need A Leather Jacket For My New Ride.I Needed A New Leather Jacket They Said, Not Just Because Every Motorcyclist Should Have One, But Also Because A Leather Jacket Is The Safest Thing To Wear In Case Of An Accident. I Got Thinking About Having An Accident On My Motorcycle And That Was The Only Form Of Convincing I Needed Before I Went Out And Began Shopping For A Leather Jacket Of My Very Own. I Brought A Couple Of More Experienced Friends With Me Who Gave Me Their Opinions Of Where To Find The Right Leather Jacket And How To Decide What Style Fit Me Best.I Felt A Little Funny Shopping For A Leather Jacket. I Felt Like One Of The Biker Kids That I Made Fun Of In High School Was Going To Come In To The Store And Totally Make Fun Of Me For Becoming One Of Them. I Tried To Put Those Thoughts Behind Me And Just Accomplish The Task At Hand: Getting The Perfect Leather Jacket. I Must Have Tried On About Twenty Leather Jackets And I Carefully Debated The Details Of Each One. Decisions About Purchases Have Never Come Easily For Me, And Buying A Leather Jacket Was No Exception.Once I Found The Perfect Leather Jacket For My New Style And My Motorcycle Riding Needs, I Got The Opinions Of A Couple Of Friends For Confirmation And Then Bought The Leather Jacket. I Have Owned My Leather Jacket For A Few Months Now. I Have Worn It Nearly Every Day Whether I Have Needed It For A Motorcycle Ride Or Not. I Never Thought I'd Become Someone Who Really Loves A Leather Jacket, But I Fear I've Fallen Hopelessly Into That Category Of People, And I Love It.
