About Us

At JR5, freedom has always been our fuel. We started on the open road—creating bold, high-performance base layers for riders who live for the throttle, the twist of the pavement, and the promise of whatever lies beyond the next curve. Our gear was built to keep up with life at full speed, without sacrificing style or personality. But freedom isn’t just found on two wheels. That same untamed spirit called us to the water—to the wind, the waves, and the wild unknown of sailing life. Today, JR5 designs functional, colorful, and original base layers for both motorcycle riders and sailors—two worlds that share the same love of motion, challenge, and wide-open possibility.

Our shirts aren’t built for the sidelines. They’re made for racers, cruisers, weekend warriors, and anyone who believes gear should perform—and look good doing it.

In the tarot, the number five card (the Hierophant) symbolizes peace and harmony - that Zen-like feeling that comes over you out on the road or on the water.  And in numerology, the number five signifies motion, travel and adventure.  All five senses are aroused when riding and sailing: sight, sound, smell touch and even taste (damn bugs).  And lets not forget the five senses of the soul:  intuition, peace, foresight, trust and empathy.

The Nautical Star - 5 Points of Safe Passage

A classic sailor symbol, the 5-pointed nautical star, has long meant safe travels and guidance.  Sailors and riders both know: adventure isn’t just north, south, east, and west—it’s also within. The "fifth direction" symbolizes the personal freedom and inner journey every traveler experiences on road or sea.

The Five Oceans
The Earth is wrapped in five major oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. These waters represent global exploration, freedom, and endless possibility 

The Five Continents

For adventurers, the "big 5" continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia) have always represented the grand destinations to reach—whether by bike or by boat.

But the most meaningful of all for the number five is in loving memory of Jenn's late brother, Michael.  He was the fifth child in her family (of 6 kids).  As the baby of the family, Jenn looked up to her big brother. Mike taught Jenn a lot as her closest brother in age, but most special was how to ride a motorcycle.   Wherever he'd go on the bike, she would follow. When he started to race motocross, she was right behind him and found herself to be one of the first girls in her community to enter the sport.   Later in life, Mike captained their Dad's 28 ft Cape Dory and sailed the Hudson River in her home town in Dutchess County NY.  It's only natural to build and create beautiful apparel for the hobbies that have true meaning in life and give a pure sense of joy when viewing.

She feels his presence watching over her in the form of an angel.  There's no place she connects more to his loving spirit than on the road and in the wind.  Jr5 is her way of paying tribute to the best brother in the world and honoring his memory.