Motorcycle vest extenders are a great way to make your existing vest more versatile and usable. By allow them to be opened up to cool the body during a warm day on the road, or by extending the width of the vest so it can be worn over a leather jacket in cooler weather, these extenders can be easily attached to provide great function and look.
Chain Style Vest Extenders
Most bikers ride because they love the wind blow in their hair on a warm sunny day. For those after an even greater feel, they ride with the vests open and pin them together using vest extenders, so it will not flap in the wind. Extenders come in 2 sizes, mainly the 7 inch in length and the 4 inch. Both will fit standard snaps and come be removed easily without additional pinning.
Some popular design on extenders are the American flag vest extender, to proudly display your country on your ride. The Eagle vest design has a similar function and be used the same way. Both have a solid build and you can feel the weight behind the design. Check that the chain linking the snaps is heavy duty and that the metal finish will not tarnish over time. Some are made with antique nickel while others are made with stainless steel. The better products come with top grain cowhide leather for the strap.
Side Vest Extenders
For a full body extender, these are great if you want to still keep the vest closed, but add a few inches so you can wear the vest over your motorcycle jacket. This is perfect if you need to show your pride and colors over your jacket in winter. Without buying an extra large vest, if you have a thick jacket, then leather side vest extenders will allow you to keep the same design and look if you already own a leather vest. Colors are usually in black or brown. The grommets may not exactly match and align with the original vest, so check the length before any purchase, so that you can button up both the jacket and vest up to the top, in cooler weather.