Libraries are great, and skeletons reading books are fun, but biker vests are just goofy. There’s nothing “hard” about them.

Oooooh, look at me. I mean it, please, look at me! I want your attention desperately. Look at my vest. I’m wearing leather (which is actually good protection against road rash when riding a motorcycle), but I’m leaving my arms bare, so that when inevitably I fall off my bike, my arms will get absolutely shredded by the asphalt, but my chest and back area will be less damaged. I want to wear some protective gear, but not actually effective protective gear. I’m in a club, with other boys, and I want everyone to know about my club! I’m a manly man!