Reccomended clothes?

[AppleJoe]

I'm getting a jacket and gloves sometime soon, and was wondering if anyone had any particular reccomendations for either. I am on some sort of budget, but not that low (I'd rather pay more and get a better jacket, just not stupid money).

Cheers in advance
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[Noxious89123]

Gloves, HG Pathan's ftw! very comfy and warm. Mine were £20. usual price is £40, but they had hem on sale
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[Vincent]

I've had loads of jackets but still wear my Belstaff, (not the black wax jacket type). Have a look at the used stuff on eBay you'll get much more for your money and a lot of the stuff is like new. Look out for clothing by "Clover", I've heard some good reports on their jackets.

[The Tot]

HG panthans are on sale at the moment. Jacket - well anything on sale from HG is usually very good quality. All my first riding kit was HG, until it got sold off to various BCFers over the time and myself upgrading (or as some might see it, downgrading) to alpinestars. Get yourself to your nearest store and see what they can do for you. The prices may surprise you! And you'd also be suprised as to how long they'll last and look clean for!
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[chris-red]

Best bet is to go to a bike show so many bargins, I got a £250 Triumph jacket for £55.
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[AppleJoe]

[Vincent]

[benjami]

I have an Alpinestars textile jacket, can't remember the exact name for it though.

I would recomend it though, its warm, comfy, and the shoulder and elbow protection stays in place and feels adequate enough!

Also, I keep finding new pockets

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[Noxious89123]

Just a note on th Pathans... They have no armor in them 9Neithr do my other gloves )

The palm is made of VERY soft thin feeeling leather, but when i came off (at low speed albeit), they kept my hands totally unmarked; as was the leather!
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[AppleJoe]

[andi]

I notice that HG gloves are getting good posts . My missus has HG and i have Richa carbon. I found that the HG are not as warm as my Richa gloves despite being the same price. You can feel there is less insulation when you put them on.

https://www.kitinfo.co.uk/kitwarehouse/product.php?productid=344
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[andi]

[iooi]

I would look to a longer jacket for this time of year. I have a Richa same colour as the one at the top of the link with a removable quilted lining. Now on its 2nd year and still water tight.

Leather or textile is very much upto you and what type of riding you are going to be doing.
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[Noxious89123]

[AppleJoe]

Thanks Noxious, and yeh, I will definately not skimp on kit (already got the Shoei lid, just need the rest now ).

If I go to the London Bike Show (thanks to whoever pointed that out), am I likely to get decent discounts on clothes? Anyone go there last year etc?

https://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/product_info.php/products_id/3330


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[olionel]

I use Spada textiles and they are absolutely awsome for the price. Havent managed to afford leathers yet... waiting my moneyey times to coincide with a bike show
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[LeeR]

[virus]

you may hear people insulting frank thomas leathers, but i got some second hand off ebay for a grand total of about 70 quid for my 2 piece set, and they are damn good for the money, nice and padded, good fit and zips and they dont leak unless you ride for a long time in hammering rain.

my mate uses the textiles aswell and there the dogs danglies aparently.

Cheers
John
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