need a jacket!

zxr400ben · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

as title says i need a jacket with some protection... cheap as poss but one that looks nice. 1/2 length preferred. my bike is white/green/blue-purple.

a couple i seen so far:

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productinfo/230018/Clothing-and-Helmets/Mens-Textile-Jackets/RST/Mud-1720-Jacket-Gunmetal

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=182453BKM

what do you think of these? any recommendations please post!
thanks
ben

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Why does the colour of your bike affect what jacket you get?

carlperkins00... · Crazy Courier Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Karma :

The RST

Akito one looks crap! Thumbs Down

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Black black black black...then it doesn't matter what colour your bike is...if you opt for multi coloured kit, then you can also accept being called a Power Ranger. Wink

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Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Hein Gerrick have got a 70% sale on Saturday, hold on and have a look then...
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

zxr400ben · L Plate Warrior Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Karma :

i like the rst look :

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=230017&tier1url=Clothing-and-Helmets&tier2url=Mens-Textile-Jackets&tier3url=RST

but only problem not sure if its got much abrasion protection, for example the akito has straps around the elbows to hold the armour in place but the rst doesnt.

Devils Advocate · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Karma :

I`ve had the akito desert jacket/pants for a while now and they suck,don`t buy them.
zips and pulls on the liners and pockets have all fucked up and the seams are coming apart in under a year.
Poor quality gear imo....wont buy any more of it in future.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Mark65 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 May 2008 Karma :

Hi
I wear RST textiles and find them fairly ok, the jacket has been very good in the latest downpours only leaking a bit on the inside of the elbows, and the pants , well they have leaked around the crotch area in any heavy rain so my bollox are wet when i get to work,so im going to wash them in the nikwax tech wash and try the wash in waterproofer. Quality wise in the 5 months of on and off twice a day they have worn very well only a few loose threads on the jacket and the pants neede the velcro belt sewn back on, but thats down to when i had a large belly really, virtually no movement of armour and they feel very solid on. The pants are Rift and i think the jacket is the same.

Mark

Ps any one tried thompsons water proofer for concrete on their textiles??
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Moo. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Karma :

If you have a triumph shop near you, they have a sale on atm, i got a £140 jacket for £60, they sell some very nice good quality leather ones Very Happy

Nixon · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Karma :

The mud jacket is not suitable for general riding, its made from processed cheese and would not hold up in a fall, it has no armour and only the basic of features, its really only suitable as a waterproof jacket to be worn over another.

Weise can be cheap and some places are offering last seasons models at big discounts if you can find them.