Fox Creek Blog

We have a wide variety of gear in our Blowout Sale. Men’s Jackets in Cordura and Leather are on sale from $187 - $413… Women’s Jackets from $180 - $316… Men’s Vests from $67 - $148… Women’s Vests from $20 - $98… Chaps and Overpants from $60 - $173… Gloves from $7 - $63… and Belts & Buckles starting at just $10.

Many items on our Blowout Page are available in limited sizes and quantities. These are sold on a first come, first served basis. Please be sure of the fit before ordering one of these items because there is a 20% restocking fee for returns. If you have any questions on sizing, please give us a call at 800-766-4165 or 276-773-3131.

*Sale prices valid on new orders for in-stock items only. Not valid on previous orders or orders in process. Some sale items may not be available in all sizes.

Over the years I’ve logged around 100,000 miles on street bikes and have been fortunate enough to have never had a crash - until this week. And I’m happy to say that the Fox Creek Leather Classic I jacket that I bought 4 months ago truly saved me from serious road rash.

Classic I Jacket I bought my Classic I about 4 months ago. I’ve been in love with the jacket since the day I received it. I’ve worn it EVERY day since even in temps up into the 90’s where I’ve found the jacket to vent surprisingly well when underway. So far I’ve encountered temps down to 40 degrees F and have found it to be warm also.

Two nights ago I was headed home at 1:00 AM on the freeway here in the San Diego area. There were almost NO cars on the road at all at this time. I was wearing my Fox Creek Classic I and also my Fox Creek elkskin gloves. As I cruised along on my Electra Glide at about 65 mph suddenly out of the blue I was SLAMMED HARD from the rear by a car I’d never seen coming. The impact was so violent I was stunned.

The next thing I knew I was flat on my back on the pavement skidding along feet-first at 65 mph. I recall propping myself up a bit on my forearms to try and look ahead of me to see where I was sliding. I could see a massive shower of sparks about 15 feet out in front of me - this was my bike skidding along on it’s side. After what seemed an eternity I came to a rest and immediately jumped up and dashed to the freeway shoulder to get out of the way of any approaching cars that might be coming along behind me.

A witness who had been behind me stopped and told me what had happened. The car had passed by them at approx 85-90 mph and then a couple seconds later drifted into my lane and sideswiped me at my left saddle bag. The car never stopped and fled the scene. The Highway Patrol made a report, etc. I went to the hospital to be checked out and all I had was some minor road rash just above my pants belt from where the bottom of my jacket had ridden up a bit due to the direction I had been sliding on the pavement.

In looking at my gear I was impressed at how well my Fox Creek jacket and elkskin gloves had stood up to the punishment of this incident. Here in California the freeways are cement with longitudinal rain grooves cut into them about 1/4″ or so apart. This surface would have shredded me badly had I not been wearing the top quality leather that I was. The rash I did have was minor and not what I consider the fault of the jacket, however I shudder to imagine what the road rash would have been like had I not been geared up properly. The heavy supple leather of Fox Creek’s jacket and gloves truly saved me from a great deal of pain.

Thanks to all of you at Fox Creek!

Jeff Smith
San Diego, CA

Sometimes you just need a cooler that will ride and go… a cup holder to keep your drink handy… a light for your smokes or comfort for your hands and feet. Well, Fox Creek Leather has been looking for these things, too, and now we’ve found them.

Zippo® lighters are packaged in a gift box and warranted for life. They make a classy gift - especially when you combine your choice of lighter with a Gift Kit. The Kruzer Kaddy comes with 2 insulating wraps that hold drinks of different sizes snugly on your handlebars. Crampbusters give your hand a break - great for long trips. All you do is rest your palm on your grips to regulate your speed. The Cooler Bag fits over most sissy bars and converts to a backpack for carrying. And don’t forget - Fox Creek Leather now stocks select Milwaukee boots.

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After nearly 10 years living and working in New York City, I returned home to Southern California in the Spring of 2004. I had said that when I returned to California I would buy a motorcycle and so in April 2006 I did. My 2006 HD Sportster 1200L is my preferred mode of travel as I make my way to and from work on a daily basis.

While the distance between my home and office is a mere 12 miles, 12 miles in Los Angeles traffic can be anything but relaxing and so in those first years back before I bought my bike, I grumbled every day about being stuck in a car, sitting in traffic…

Now, I rise in the morning with great anticipation of what lies ahead. In the colder months when it actually gets as low as as the mid 30’s without the wind, I don my lined Fox Creek Gauntlets to keep my hands warm and my Fox Creek chaps.

I walk around the bike, checking to be sure everything is in good order - disconnect the battery tender, roll the bike out of my garage and start her up. Keeping the volume as low as I can on the deep rumble of the Vance & Hines pipes so as not to disturb my neighbors I head off to work up and through a lovely canyon known as Beverly Glen, out to Sunset Blvd and on to Santa Monica Blvd. There are days I must admit, that the turn on to Sunset Blvd brings rise to the voice in my head that says “keep going”… on to Pacific Coast Highway and then reality sets in and I turn towards my office anticipating the end of my day when I can make the return trip home.

Judi Flournoy
Los Angeles CA

Now we have Men’s and Women’s Fox Creek Leather T-Shirts. These organic cotton t-shirts are made in the USA from cotton grown on certified organic farms in Texas. The cotton is planted in mid-May and harvested after frost in November. It is ginned at a certified cotton gin in Texas, then spun, knitted, finished and sewn in the Carolinas. Our logo decorates the back and the front left breast pocket.

The Drawstring Gauntlet is excellent hand protection. One simple pull of the nylon string tightens the cord lock for a perfect seal and there is no cold air licking around your wrists or up your sleeve. This supple deerskin gauntlet features leather palm and knuckle patches, a leather wrist strap and a fit equal to or better than any other glove we carry, and is available both in a lined and unlined version.

Fox Creek leather is a family owned and operated company located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia that specializes in the manufacture of high quality Leather clothing products made in America, they generally aim at motorcycle riding apparel but some of the products are very well suited to conceal carry clothing. My general impression of the products that I have purchased is that they are twice the quality at half the price. I have been riding street bikes for over forty years so I have accumulated a closet full of leather riding gear and few are of the quality I have seen at Fox Creek leather.

When I first looked at the Fox Creek web site I was impressed with the variety and styles of leather goods offered. Since I have usually purchased my leather vests, which I wear on a daily basis, from a large American motorcycle manufacturer, I was a little concerned at the price differences. Most of the leather goods I had purchased from other companies were made in places like Pakistan or Podunk China and the cost for durable leather products is generally higher in price than Fox Creek was charging.

I finally ordered a black classic vest, at half the price I have previously paid for a quality vest. When the vest arrived, I checked it out and promptly ordered two more vests of different styles and colors, as well as gloves and a belt.

What was impressive about the first vest I ordered was the quality of construction, the liner was very nice and the vest is equipped with an inside gun pocket with a barrel holder that will hold my Kimber Ultra CDP 2. This Leather lined pocket on the left chest has a snap close and leather strap inside the pocket to stabilize the barrel. With a compact 45 in the gun pocket the vest would not bulge or show the handgun outline from the outside. The vest was perfect for a shoulder carry but was just a little too short for belt carry. I considered sending the vest back and ordering a longer size vest in the same style but I did not have the heart to send such a nice vest back for any reason, so I elected to order a couple more vests in different length and larger chest size as well as different color.

One of the two additional vests I ordered was a half price overstock and a charming lady named Ashley from the company called me to let me know that the vest was no longer available in the size I ordered and wanted to confirm that I still wanted the other items ordered. I agreed to modify the order and they immediately sent the Brown vest that I had ordered as well as deer skin gloves and a heavy duty belt.

The Brown classic vest is by far the best quality and cut vest I have ever owned. For complete hand gun coverage I suggest that any vest ordered should be one size larger than the sizing chart recommends for your chest size and order the vest in the long style for that size, this will give the vest two additional inches of length and will do a good job of covering inside or outside belt carry. The vest has a gun carry pocket inside the vest and conceals a shoulder carry rig very effectively.

Fox Creek Leather has a great web site that shows the leather clothing in graphic detail with lots of angles inside and outside the vest. Their selection for men’s vests are very nice but the selection for women’s vest clearly show that the owner Paul Trachy has too many women working for him as the women’s vest are truly beautiful designs and cuts; the most beautiful vests I have ever seen.

Don’t be put off by the fact that the company is aimed at the motorcycle rider, they offer quality leather clothing that would be great even if you don’t ride a motorcycle. The key thing to remember is to order in the long size and order a little larger chest size to compensate for the bulk of a handgun in the pocket carry.

Fox Creek Leather offers a lifetime guarantee on the quality and construction of the products they produce and as soon as you slip on one of their vests you will know that that is a tough long lasting quality vest, and great for concealed carry.

I have never really had much luck finding a simple, stylish, sturdy belt that could carry a hand gun day after day without being either too flimsy or looking like a utility belt until now. Fox Creek leather offers simple and attractive belts in Black, Brown and Tan that can do the job well. If you take four dimes and stack them up or take three quarters and stack them up, that is how thick the belts are. The designs are simple and sturdy. Give the belt section at Fox Creek leather a quick look if you are still trying to find the perfect belt for concealed carry.

More then a few times I have been on the range and realized that the slide on my handgun had taken a little bite out of the web of my right hand. I have several pairs of gloves that have the fingers exposed for manual dexterity. I decided to order a pair of gloves with the fingers exposed and Fox Creek had the gloves in deer skin which is much softer and thinner than gloves made with cow hide. The gloves are really worth considering if you want manual dexterity with good hand protection and solid grip. Nice gloves well worth consideration for a shooting glove.

For good quality leather concealed carry vests, belts and gloves as well as other accessories, at reasonable cost, please give Fox Creek Leather a visit at their web site and happy shopping.
http://www.foxcreekleather.com/

Bill Oliver is a 58 year old retired forensic Psych. Tech. who worked 20 years at Atascadero state hospital and Pelican Bay State Prison in California and now works part time for the state of Colorado. He has a concealed weapons permit from Colorado and Utah. No discounts or other financial considerations involved with this product review.

Riding Noel from the Coast

A friend and I drove from the Eastern Shore of
Virginia, 412 miles one way so that my friend Roger could get a new jacket. Didn’t understand his desire at first, but I went with the plan anyway. We did this on bike, braving the winds of Hurricane Noel, and morning temps around 21 degrees. Knowing all this was going on, I was praying to God that Roger would cancel the trip. Didn’t happen. He insisted, and we rode. Best trip I’ve ever made. Roger rides a VTX 1800, and I’m on a tiny 883R Sportster, a bike that no one should ride for 412 miles in one day. Round trip came out to just around 900 miles, since we chose to go the way of I-81 and Rt. 460 back to the shore. (Rode Rt 58 on the way out)

Anyway, I’m writing to express how impressed I was with the store, and the individuals who helped us out. I can’t recall both of their names, but Melinda comes to mind. Her customer service skills, and knowledge on proper fitting helped me get into a pair of leather over pants, gloves and belt, while Roger walked out with gloves, a new jacket and belt also. It was well worth the trip to get out there and see you folks. We’re already talking about when we can do it again.

Bottom line, we wouldn’t have rode so far if it wasn’t for the quality gear you sell. I was hesitant at first simply because of the ride and the weather at the time, but I regret none of it now. Please pass my thanks along to Melinda and (I can’t remember the other lady’s name) for their help, and the convincing that they did that leather pants were indeed a bonus when it comes to cold weather riding. I froze my tail off heading over the hills on the way out there, but the return trip was comfortable, and I can’t for the life of me understand how I went without them in the past. It did take a little convincing though on thier part however, that leather pants were indeed OK to wear, even by men. I made a comment that I felt like I should be singing “YMCA” when I was wearing them, but fortunately that feeling went away real quick.

Again thank you to Fox Creek. I’ll be sending a letter (and hopefully some pictures) via regular USPS mail, but for now, I hope this will at least let you know that there are two very satisfied bikers over here in the eastern part of the state who will be praising and recommending Fox Creek to everyone we meet.

Take Care -
Joe Posinski
Destroyer Squadron Twenty Eight
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer

Thanks, Joe and Roger

Thanks, Joe and Roger, for sharing your story with us. Sounds like you had a ‘cool’ ride in November!

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• From Moosonee to Memphis
• Gift Ideas $100 and Less!
• Holiday Ordering

Happy Thanksgiving!

From Moosonee to Memphis

On a motorcycle trip to North Eastern USA in September 2006, I picked up bits and pieces of bike clothing, each garment seemingly better and more functional than the last. As it turned out, I ended up with too much clothing and most of it too expensive and of a sub-standard quality. So after countless hours of surfing the net and looking through magazines for suitable gear, I discovered a quality leather shop in Independence, Virginia - Fox Creek Leather.

Fox Creek is only around 1400 miles from my home - hum - why not make it one of our road trip destinations? Early this September, my biker friend Pete Bruce and I departed from Moosonee on the Polar Bear Express for the 186 mile trip to Cochrane, Ontario. That’s where we have our bikes in storage as there are no roads leading to Moosonee. (You can only fly or take a train in and out).

After three days of riding over 400 miles per day we arrived at Fox Creek where we were met by very helpful and courteous staff who soon outfitted us in the highest quality road garments that you can get (and at a price that was far below what we had expected to pay). The rest of our trip was made in style and comfort.

The remaining 3200 miles of our journey took us to Nashville to see Ben Harper at the Ryman Theatre, Memphis to visit Elvis at Graceland, Lynchburg to visit Jack Daniels, then up to Indianna where we saw Eilen Jewel at the Royal Theatre in Danville and Iris Dement at the Blue Bird Cafe in Bloomington, then back down into Kentucky and then back to Memphis’ Beal Street (again!), up into Missouri where we attended a Willie Nelson Concert and eventually returning to Cochrane after riding over 4500 miles in 15 days.

Next year’s trip is currently being planned - out to Reno to see the air races we think, but where ever we go we won’t need to worry about having the proper clothing and gear thanks to Paul Trachy, his family and his employees who understand and market only “top of the line” quality clothing and riding gear.

Ryan Hutchison and Pete Bruce
Moosonee, Ontario
Canada

Gift Ideas $100 and Less!

No matter what your holiday budget looks like, you can count on Fox Creek Leather for gift giving. From vests and belts to toolbags and rollbags to gloves, hats, goggles, wallets and purses, we have a huge selection of gift ideas for ‘way less than you might expect. At this moment, there are 132 Fox Creek Leather products priced $100 or less, and we’re adding new items every day. Heck, drop a sample size leather oil or leather soap (only $1 each) in your biker buddies’ stockings. Great as party favors, too!

This is just a start - click here for more items priced $100 and less. We’re adding new items to our website every day, and you never know what you may find. Our Blowout Sale offers even more goodies at great prices — with more than 15 vests under $100!*

*Limited styles and sizes available on the Blowout Sale.

Holiday Gift Ordering

It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are here! If you’re planning on surprising your special someone with Fox Creek Leather gear this year, don’t wait - order now! We want to make sure you get what you want — and get it in time for giving. Stock items in popular sizes go fast at this time of year, and it can take 6 to 8 weeks to replenish our stock when we sell out of a size.

Even though it’s too late to get a special order item in time for the holidays, it’s never too late to give Fox Creek Leather gear. If we happen to be out of stock in the size you need - or if you need special sizing - we can send a Gift Announcement for you to wrap while we finish your order. That way you can shop ’til the last minute and still be the hero of the holiday.