But it's got lots of zips and pockets!! And it's the right colour.
Yeah Bill, and I think that's my point. Prior to purchasing their OzSTOC jacket, nobody could check the safety rating. We were assured that it was a quality piece of gear (which it is, I think, but is anyone gunna give theirs up for testing?), but we really relied upon
word of mouth assurances on that matter. I suspect most decisions to purchase were based on the number of zips, colour, style and it had OzSTOC on one of the many pockets.
Don't get me wrong, I love my OzSTOC jacket, it is my preferred riding jacket, and because of lots of use, it's showing signs of wear (although I've seen some in worse condition). I now have to wear other jackets so as I can get some longevity and preserve it for OzSTOC events.
I wonder if we'll ever have another one? Naw, better not go there.