Recommend me a new Textile Jacket

[avengerpenguin]

Need to pick up a new textile jacket for when I am on the ZX6, needs to be waterproof as I wear it to and from when I am in London and I don't have the luxury of a car up there so have to ride in all weathers.

Ideally don't want to spend a fortune, largely due to the fact that I need to buy another touring jacket for the tenere as I recently found out that its not waterproof either, so between 100-150 would be perfect.

Anyone got any good recommendations?

[Wozza]

I've got the RST Slice Jacket and Trousers, very good for the money. Around the £100 mark for each item.

Waterproof and windproof also zip together.

It is a short sports jacket if that's what your after.

Dan

[zing1100]

Recently acquired an IXS goretex touring style 3/4 length jacket on my favourite online auction site. Top quality item, very well made and the armour sits still. Barely 2 years old and was only £30. My old SPADA textile was good until the waterproof lining failed on the arms,still makes a fine summer jacket. Go goretex if you can.

[avengerpenguin]

I thought about a 3/4 jacket, as I could kill 2 birds with one stone and where it on the other bike too, but wasnt sure how comfortable it would be on the sports bike.

[MellowYellow]

Try this lot...secret squirrel Fowler's clearance site. Got my fluo Wiese jkt at great price.

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[Baboon]

I have just bought a Weise Dynastar, this was to replace the threadbare Frank Thomas crap I bought when I first got into biking.

I've been looking around for a few months and was going to go for a set of Alpinestars (isotex, not goretex), but was looking at the thick end of £300 for a combo. The Weise stuff is easily as good as the Astars stuff, if a little more touring orientated, and it's better thought out/designed, and the armour feels more comprehensive (knox btw).

Jacket goes for £70 on ebay and the trousers for under £100.

[zing1100]

With regards to sports capability of my IXS 3/4 .The zip starts at waist height so the bottom two press studs (rubber coated) can be left undone. No jacket to trouser zip though, newer ones might have it ?

[billinom8s]

Bering jacket all the way. Had mine for years and no problems.

[graham22]

Will £100 buy something with decent protection & gauranteed waterproof? I'm not a fan of spending good money on textiles only for them to leak after a short period of time (plus you look like a MZ rider when you wear them off of the bike!!).

I assume you have a decent leather jacket with protection, why not look at an unlined waterproof jacket to wear over this when it's wet.

I bought a Fox AWG jacket from Dameralls for £65 (last one in their clearance) with a view to wear over leathers but it's a bit too good



Alpinestars and most other off road gear manufacturers do similar kit, far cheaper than body armoured kit.

[mattr6]

I've just got a set of RST Blade jacket and trousers from J&S Plymouth (also got matching gloves)

Early days but I'm impressed so far. Jacket and trousers came in at £230.

Top service from J&S, no hard sell but there if you need help and advice.

[avengerpenguin]

Will £100 buy something with decent protection & gauranteed waterproof? I'm not a fan of spending good money on textiles only for them to leak after a short period of time (plus you look like a MZ rider when you wear them off of the bike!!).

I assume you have a decent leather jacket with protection, why not look at an unlined waterproof jacket to wear over this when it's wet.

I bought a Fox AWG jacket from Dameralls for £65 (last one in their clearance) with a view to wear over leathers but it's a bit too good



Alpinestars and most other off road gear manufacturers do similar kit, far cheaper than body armoured kit.

I agree, however the budget will only stretch to 150 ish really, and tbh all of the textile jackets I have every had leak, hence my asking for recommendations, as I really dont want to be chucking cash away.

Normally I wear my one piece everywhere but its a pain when going to work, so its only really for commuting, although I am sure I am just as likely to have a get off, riding in London as tanking it through the lanes in the south west