This rugged-yet-refined urban shirt/jacket is cut from a performance twill for comfort and lower-speed abrasion resistance, and combined with ever-discreet Flex Plus armor on the shoulders and elbows it’s ready for whatever surface street action you can throw at it.

Available in a light green or a black, the Newman stands out for not standing out. Is it a shirt? Is it a jacket? It’s the best of both.

To be fair, this isn’t a go-anywhere piece. It’s a crossover. We believe in the concept of “horses for courses,” and this stud was bred to stay mostly within city limits.

It transitions between civilian duty (work, or play) and life on two wheels without major sacrifices. Get out on the highway and you might want more features, or more protection. But you’ll appreciate little details like the snap-down collar so your neck doesn’t get flayed as you open it up over the bridge. Or the non-restrictive tailoring that’s been cut for riding.

In its element, the Newman is hard to beat. It comes standard with Flex Plus armor and has a pocket ready to accept either an Alpinestars Nucleon KR-CELLi Level 1, Nucleon KR-2i Level 2 or a Large D30 Viper Level 1 back protector.

Abrasion wise, it’s rated at CE “A” – which is perfectly sufficient for reasonably violating NYC’s nominal 25MPH speed limit.

The 600-denier patches on the elbows offer a style cue as well as added abrasion resistance from the road.

The garment is made of a stout performance twill fabric that offers a performance feel but casual looks. Smartly it comes with a waterproof chest pocket in case the wearer encounters anything but a spat of rain between boroughs.