Spada textile jacket

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Hi peeps

Shopping around for a jacket for the good lady wife, an as-new one has appeared locally for a decent price. Anyone got any experience with Spada textiles at all? I know they seem to be more of a budget range, if she stick with biking then we can worry about better gear. How's the sizing accuracy, is a 10 a 10 , or really an 8 or 12?

Ta Smile

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Ebbs73 · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Jul 2015 Karma :

I've not load bought one , really surprised now good it is , I got it as a stop gap and keep using it .
My girlfriend bought one , plenty of armour , fits well size 12 and she's happy with it and that says a lot as she's a miserable cow lately .
If it's cheap enough worth a punt .

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Spangle2k4 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Karma :

My wife wears Spada and has been really pleased with it. The kit is impressively specced for the money and doesn't seem to leak.

She gets a bit cold out on the bike but then she feels cold a lot anyway so I wouldn't read too much into that.

Spangle2k4 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Karma :

Above post refers to the Macna Lily Jacket and entry-level trousers by the way, bought in 2013.

NJD · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2015 Karma :

Went to the independent I use today and was looking at Spada gear. Looks nice and seems reasonably priced but beyond that I have nothing to add. Can't say I'd be tempted though just because RST stuff isn't all that far off in price and has worked well for me in everything I've purchased from them thus far.

I'd take the wife on a trip to a Spada dealer and try zed jacket on to ensure correct size before ordering online or buying locally for cheaper.

chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

The only Spada gear I would definitely avoid are the boots. Very poorly made. Jackets and gloves I've had good experiences with. Can't remember what their sizing is like, but think it was pretty "normal" on the whole.
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M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

My Spada dolomite jacket had a few loose threads etc. but its held up really well. Had it 3 years, still looks new, doesn't stink (I've never washed it) and it dries fairly quickly when it gets wet. Sizing seems 'normal' Smile

Edit: actually one zip on a pocket has gone, but that's it.

Evil Hans · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2015 Karma :

My missus has a pair of Spada troosers. Very good, and they seem to be sized about right.
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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Went and had a look, wasn't "as new" but still only lightly used. £10, wifey now has a jacket Thumbs Up

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Commuter_Tim · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2013 Karma :

Bit late to the party but owned 3 spada jackets, 1 pair of gloves, and 1 pair of boots.
All were an acceptable price, the gloves were average, the boots were fucking awful and ended up binned.

The first 2 jackets were amazing for the budget price, lasted 2 years each daily use and decent weatherproof, the 3rd jacket for some reason they changed the shoulderpad location and i had to take the pads out, ended up using the jacket 3 times only.
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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

...and she's just managed to nab a pair of Spidi leather trousers for £7.50 Thumbs Up

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Doink · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 May 2016 Karma :

Bought myself a pair of these Spada trousers online today: https://www.spadaclothing.co.uk/productdetail.php?subcat=10&cat=2&product=1359&productname=Duo%20Tech%20Trousers%20Short%20Leg

Thought they looked good for £100 and need some waterproof armoured trousers after having to wear my kevlar jeans with waterproof overs on in this recent hot and wet weather we've had.

I was so soaked with sweat underneath that I might as well have just got rained on and not felt as hot....