Alpinestar or RST

[tomhunter]

Hi

How good a make is Alpinestar?

How good a make is RS?

(in general terms, and how do tehy compare please?)

Thaks alot

[The Tot]

Alpinestar's gear has recently been going downhill in terms of quality, thinner leather and coarser. RST are a good budget make. Alpinestars is generally worn by tarts like me and a few others, but their top of the line stuff is really flash. And if anybody asks that aint a biker, just say alpinestars is like the gucci of motorcycle gear, you pay for the name. Having said that, i'm satisfied with my SX-1 race jacket and T-dyno and stuff.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Alpinestars fits slimmer people better, if you're of more generous proportions RST maybe better.

I have alpinestars (10 stone 18 year old, go figure) and one of my biking mates has RST (12ish stone 40ish y/o) I can't fault mine and see can't fault his, so see which fits you better.
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[Wooly R6]

i have RST leather and Textile stuff - i dont think they are as good a quality as alpinestars, but i think they do a good job for the money!!

It isn't the most expensive kit out there, and thats what appealed to me personally.
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[tomhunter]

Thank you!

[tokarev]

I have an RST jacket. I think it is good. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer (zip open air vents). Haven't had a major crash in it though, so don't know how it would hold up.

[dainesefreak]

I had a pair of year old Alpinestars SX-1 boots split in a 30mph crash. They split along the inside of the big toe in an impact I'd expect trainers to survive better. They actually didn't catch anything causing them to tear, it must have been the pressure from the heel sliding on the tarmac. I slid along the road on my arse and back for a while then stood up when I'd stopped. Needless to say I don't buy A* boots any more.

I also used to own an A* 1 piece suit, the build quality didn't seem too bad but it had a wierd fit. Tight on the arms, legs and shoulders but the thing had a massive saggy arse. It didn't last too long until I sold it on Ebay, admittedly I didn't really have a use for it either.

[gavin]

I've got rst textiles, and for the money you can't beat them, warm dry and perfect fit for me at 5'8" & 10st.

can't comment on the 2pc leathers , but the 1pc leathers aren't so good though, tight and loose in all the wrong places. I bought a teknic 1pc which is perfect.
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[Syx]

I've got a set of RST textiles (from before I had leathers) and I couldn't fault them. Except in the summer - where they were far too hot!

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[gavin]

synchro plus jeans

https://www.rst-moto.com/images/options/SyncroPlusJnOption.jpg

and forzatex textile jacket

https://www.seastarsuperbikes.co.uk/RST%202006/ForzaTex/forzatex%20v19.jpg


for some reason the jacket isnt on the website, but its in all the dealers

www.rst-moto.com

https://www.seastarsuperbikes.co.uk/clothingRSTforzatexjacket.htm


EDIT: it is on the rst site, its just the wrong image on the main page, the side images are correct
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[magpiemale]

I suppose they are like all clothing manufacturers some of the gear is good and some is not I think buying clothing is hit and miss unless ride has tested it or them.take frank thomas gear they are not so good but having said that the leathers are suppose to be okay hein gericke though not allways spot on are always in the running for decent gear,you pays ya money and takes the chance but feed back like this web-site forum helps too.I think if you part with your money like say £200 for a jacket then it should have to be the bee's and ee's and of the standard that it is intended for

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[boabster]

got a rst forza suit from j&s last year....looks good fits well and had a lot of compliments. and im sure last monts superbike mag reviewed some rst stuff and said a superbike rider.cant remember who or wher wears them as standard..as they may b budget to likes of alpinestar but the stuff is good quality and coming up in the world.... go for it