If leather is not really your thing but you know that it offers the best protection, the Streetfighter Hybrid may be your answer. Shift blends leather with textile construction to make a great lightweight jacket that can withstand abrasion in case of a fall. In all the critical areas, there is leather. This leather in the shoulders, elbows and along the back, protects the rider better than a full textile shell. CE armor is under these areas, and on the back, a foam pad covers the spine. To reduce wind-buffeting, straps with snaps tighten up material on top of the forearms. Take best of both worlds to get great protection in a Streetfighter Hybrid jacket from Shift.