So ive had this jacket for about 2 years now, its a really good jacket, I should have bought a large though ( I have a medium-sized one) cause its just a tad bit to short then I usually like but it doesnt bother me enough to change it out. You can take out the extra liner inside, thats really good during winter riding. Still pretty hot without it in the summer though, but im also in central florida so its hot even when your standing in a freezer. But im 6'2 about 195-200lbs. All in all good quality I'm happy with it. If anyone is wondering it is not waterproof at all. But it's does have armor padding in the back, shoulders and elbows, the elbows are removable. Dont believe to shoulder and back is though, at least ive never tried to remove them. Its just better to keep them all in just incase you do go down. I have not laid my bike down yet.. So dont know how it will hold up during a event like that. I think the jacket will hold up to a decent slide, but wouldnt want to slide going 70-80mph. Then again I dont want to slide across the ground wrapped in 2ft of bubble wrap going 25-30mph. But like I said very good jacket and if I didnt love the looks of a nice brown leather jacket then hands down I would buy another one from this company. Just remember whatever you normally wear I would just get the next size up, although in my defence I use to wear mediums shirts at the time I got this jacket, and I wear large shirts now. But I still wear this one everyday with no issues. Im also going to be buying another one here soon for the wife as well. I'll post a review on that one whenever we buy it.