The piping looks charcol in the day and in the night it alerts motorists of your presence. This is a great premium leather cowhide biker jacket for riding and protection against extreme weather. This motorcycle jacket includes vents on the sleeves and the back for good flow of the wind in Summer. In front it has two zip chest and 2 zip slash front handwarmer pockets and two inside snap gun pockets. The collar is a short mandarin 1 inch kosac collar. This jacket also includes a removable zip out liner with sleeves and under it has a light mesh permanent lining, great for warm days. On the side it has a zipper opening that allows for some wiggle room on the waist for when you sit on your bike.