Which summer and winter jacket ?

swordheart · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Karma :

I passed my test recently Very Happy

and am now on the lookout for buying jackets for winter and summer, from my search in the forums it seems you lot here recommend a leather one for winter and a textile one for summer which is what i suspected, my question is, can any of you recommend any particular jackets ? I want the winter jacket to be nice and bright ( akito desert type bright, but i have read they are not very good ) for dark winter nights. cheers

BadDog · Scooby Slapper Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Karma :

What's your budget?
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Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

I prefer a leather jacket for summer and a textile for winter and when the weather is bad.

I have a RST leather jacket for summer. I have an RST and a Frank Thomas textile jackets for winter.

I also have RST leather trousers for summer. I have Belstaff textile trousers for winter and bad weather.

HTH Thumbs Up

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

You could just get the one, a textile one with vents and a removable liner...that way your kit doesn't start taking over your life. Thumbs Up

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swordheart · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Karma :

Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

I think RST are good for the price Thumbs Up

I have bought, leather trousers, leather jacket and gloves (all new) for £250.

They have armour in all the right places and trousers come with knee sliders fitted. Wink

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clancy · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Karma :

RST for the win Thumbs Up

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swordheart · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Karma :

Thanks for info think i will go rst route, just getting the 1 jacket with removable liner is an excellent idea, i think i will do that initially and maybe later get a leather one, cheers all.

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Oh, I'll sell you mine if you like...its nicely worn in now...what size are you after??
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chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

frank thomas xti for winter, cant fault it, had it over 2 years and with the lining i rode the coldest days this past winter with just a t-shirt on underneath although in summer most textiles get too hot and sticky even without the lining...

leather is leather so just get whatever is on offer, look for CE armour in elbows shoulders back etc

caveo · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Karma :

RST Ventalator 2 jacket is a 4 season jacket with 2 removable liners 1 quilted 1 wind proof .
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I'm currently using the second Akito textile jacket that I've had in the last 5 years. I know they're not usually known for quality, but I've use(d) them for daily commuting without any significant problems.

I also have some Richa leathers that I use for weekend blasts and rideouts when I'm away from work.
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