The Gunner proved to be a versatile leather motorcycle jacket that’s suitable for most weather conditions. Also seen here are Highway 21 Blockhouse jeans and Journeyman boots. (Photo by James Martinec) Engineering a motorcycle jacket seems easy‚ but it gets complicated to strike the optimal balance of protection‚ versatility‚ and style. It’s almost impossible to beat the abrasion resistance and visual appeal of a leather motorcycle jacket‚ although it’s often compromised by unsuitability for hot or wet weather. The Gunner is Highway 21’s top-line jacket and is designed to eliminate the compromises inherent in leather apparel. It’s built from sturdy leather but is endowed with a 12-point ventilation system to keep you cool and a removable Hydraguard liner to keep you warm and dry.  Naturally‚ the Gunner is available in black (seen above)‚ but I opted for the Vintage Gunmetal version that isn’t so typical. It’s constructed of 1.0-1.1mm cowhide and features removable CE Level 1 armor for shoulders and elbows‚ with the latter reinforced by leather patches. A foam back pad is included and can be upgraded to CE levels of protection by swapping in optional Fly Racing Barricade armor. The Gunner’s styling is a cross between cafe-racer panache and a biker aesthetic. It has a low-cut band collar topping a two-way YKK main zipper with a handy leather zip pull. Four snaps on each side help adjust for a non-baggy fit‚ augmented by a pair of accordion stretch panels at the waist. Shoulder gussets provide arms additional freedom of movement‚ and reflective piping across the shoulder-blade area aids nightime conspicuity.  Inclement weather is countered by the removable liner‚ which is quilted on the inner side and backed by a Hydraguard layer claimed to be windproof and waterproof but also breathable.  Hot temperatures are moderated by a healthy array of zippered venting‚ including intake vents on the chest and biceps‚ as well as massive armpit vents that stretch from the upper waist area all the way along the arms to the elbows. Zippered exhaust vents stretch 10 inches down the sides to encourage pass-through airflow. Additionally‚ it features two-way cuff zippers to reveal forearm vents. With all the vents open‚ the Gunner flows much more air than typical leather jackets. (Photo by James Martinec) The Gunner is blessed with pockets for almost everything. The exterior has zippered hand-warmer pockets‚ and the chest zippers for ventilation double as another pair of stash zones. Internal storage is provided by deep “Napoleon” pockets on each side of the main zipper‚ and an interior device pocket doubles as a concealed-carry receptacle.  Miles on the road with the Gunner were almost completely satisfying. Cold temps were abated by closing up the vents and zipping in the liner‚ although the low collar required wearing a neck gaiter to keep that area protected. The jacket kept me dry in a mild rain‚ but I haven’t yet tested it in a downpour.  Overall‚ the Gunner offers appealing versatility and cool style for a modest price. If I had a complaint‚ it’s that the material doesn’t have the suppleness of “top-grain” leather found in some pricier jackets. Its MSRP starts at $399.95 for sizes S-2XL and goes up to $439.95 for sizes 3XL and 4XL. See all of Rider‘s apparel reviews here. Shop for Highway 21 Gunner jacket The post Highway 21 Gunner Leather Motorcycle Jacket | Gear Review appeared first on Rider Magazine.

This is a truly sickening story… Reader discretion advised beyond this point. In a chilling incident‚ Jonathan Martinez-Garcia‚ a 17-year-old student‚ brutally attacked his teacher at Eldorado High School in Las Vegas in April 2022. The attack was caught on surveillance video‚ which showed Martinez-Garcia ambushing the teacher‚ identified only as Sade‚ in a classroom. Martinez-Garcia had initially approached Sade to discuss his grades but then proceeded to strangle her from behind with a cord‚ beat her‚ and even attempted to slash her wrists. He dragged her unconscious body into different parts of the classroom‚ threatening to burn her alive and asking if she couldn’t die already. The attack left Sade with severe physical and psychological injuries‚ including chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. She no longer sings‚ drives‚ or even leaves her home due to the trauma. Absolutely gut-wrenching. This video breaks it all down….watch here: The NY Post reports that while Sade was giving her horrifying testimony in Court‚ Martinez-Garcia “smirked”: During his June 2023 sentencing‚ the severity of his despicable acts was revealed after his teacher gave a harrowing statement while Martinez Garcia was seen smirking during the hearing. Nearly an hour and a half later‚ Martinez-Garcia is seen leaving the classroom with his head down after attacking his teacher. Nearly an hour and a half later‚ Martinez Garcia is seen leaving the classroom with his head down after attacking his teacher. “Since it happened‚ there hasn’t been a single night I haven’t dreamt of the attack‚” Sade shared. “I would wake up in a new spot and position each time knowing that he’d just drag my limp‚ and near lifeless body to a different part of the classroom to do whatever he so chose to do with my body‚ as I lay unconscious.” “He’d beat my body so badly that I could no longer fight‚” she said. Sade told police that she came to and asked why he was attacking her‚ with his chilling response that he “didn’t like teachers‚” so he was “getting revenge.” The severity of Martinez Garcia despicable acts was revealed by Sade in a harrowing statement during the teen’s sentencing. The severity of Martinez Garcia’s despicable acts was revealed by Sade in a harrowing statement during the teen’s sentencing. The teen then choked her unconscious‚ and when she awoke‚ her pants and underwear had been pulled down while he was pouring liquid over her. Investigators revealed that Sade said he was going to “set something on fire” before toppling a heavy bookshelf over her and sitting down on top of it while he tried slashing her wrists. “I was being crushed to near death‚” she explained. “Sade remembers him saying‚ ‘Why won’t you just die?’” Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney William Rowles shared with the court during sentencing. Garcia previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder‚ battery with use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm‚ and attempted sexual assault. The teen claimed he “blacked out” during the attack but later told police he raped his teacher and remembered trying to strangle her. “I regret what I’ve done‚” Martinez Garcia told the court in June. “I also regret the things I should have done‚ but didn’t do.” Jonathan Martinez-Garcia was sentenced to 40 years for the violent assault. Though he apologized‚ his attorney argued an asthma drug he was taking called Singulair‚ also known as Montelukast‚ caused severe mood swings and delusions and is the focus of a number of lawsuits over severe mental health problems users have experienced. “He had no history of anything but being a perfect‚ loving kid‚” his attorney‚ public defender Tyler Gaston‚ argued to the court.