Will wearing a bike branded jacket make me look gay?

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I have a Triumph bike and have been looking to get a new short length textile jacket. Triumph have their own branded jackets which looks quite good, however will it look stupid having the jacket and riding the bike? Also does anyone know if these are made under license by another company and therefore come in 'plain' colours. Heres what I'm looking at...

'Lexington' jacket.
https://www.worldoftriumph.com/shopimages/products/normal/Lexington.jpg

'Paragon' jacket.
https://www.procycles.com.au/prodimages/triumph/personal/paragon_2_jacket_m.jpg

Also, any experience of triumph clothing, is it any good? Any reccomendations for alternatives?
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[Bendy]

Lexington is acceptable.

Paragon....

[c_dug]

Had some handed down triumph gear which was still good after 8 years of use
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[MaybeGuy]

neither look like they offer much protection at all.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

They both look 'fanboy', not sure that I'd want to toi be wearing either during a spill tbh.

[Derivative]

I like the idea but the paragon jacket just looks a bit daft and tacky, like something from an Atari game cover.

[Dazbo666]

I've heard good things about Triumph kit, but personally wouldn't want to wear bike specific clothing.
Plus, the consideration of a possible price increase due to the branding?? I'm sure there's other non-branded (or at least less conspicuous) kit that's just as good if not better for less £££'s
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[c_dug]

Don't think I've done the Triumph kit I had much justice up there. It was easily as good quality as my HG stuff. It was a two piece zip together textile suit, was fully water proof until the last 6 months or so and lasted my dad coming off with no issues.

Obviously that's from a while back, but as long as the quality hasn't changed I would have no problems recommending their stuff
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[iooi]

Why do people care so much what others think

Wear WTF you like and sod the rest and their opinions
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[MinhDinh]

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who cares what you wear
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[locked]

as long as you've got good protection then it really doesn't matter what you wear........

HOWEVER! How you wear your gear is another matter i.e Jeans tucked into bike boots is a no no!

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[MarJay]

I've had my Triumph jacket for years and its solid, has crashed well, is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Can't ask for more really.

But then, I don't currently ride a Triumph so I can get away with it.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

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People like recognisable brands..comforting innit. And an audience likes recognisable brands. Gibson/Fender/Marshall/Vox/Roland.
S'all balls tho......

Well not quite all balls. Established brands create a benchmark which stands them in good stead for when the bean counters make cuts. Which sometimes = lower benchmark.
New brands can far surpass the old.



My alpinestar boots far surpass my frank thomas boots. Same price.
My £25 GBLeather gloves are miles better than the £100 Alpinestars that rotted away.

In short...Do your homework, investigate, and you decide, not the brand.

Pat
That Triumph Jacket does look nice tho
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[johnsmith222]

Hi mate.

I'm personally not a fan of buying branded clothing because of the name etc. (I will buy something because it's good quality and I like it, not because there's someone's name on it).

I think that choosing not to buy something you like that IS branded (as long as you're not buying it because it has triumph all over it) because you're worried what other people think is as "gay" as people who buy clothing because it has that brand on it.

So pretty much get what you want. So many people get annoyed with what other people wear or don't wear on the bike and it never ceases to amaze me.

Who cares? It's their choice?

Get what you want. Don't make your choices for people who judge you just for your appearance as they aren't worth worrying about anyway.

[Moo.]

I wear a camden triumph jacket, similar to the one at the top, and i find it well comfy, crashed in it twice, still holds good just has a little triumph badge on it.. but i ride a honda xD
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[chris-red]

Triumph make excellent clothing My winter kit is Triumph I only where it on the TDM because the S4 doesn't get used in wetness/cold. I've crashed in 2 different triumph jackets both held up very well and are still perfectly usable, My big jacket I use for wetness and extreme cold, it take me about 40 -45 minutes to get to work if it is wet and cold. Even commuting in the snow last winter I was never cold in it.


My big jacket is going into it's 4th winter and is still 100% waterproof.

If I where to buy new kit for winter it would be Triumph.
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[c_dug]

If it's raining you will have something on over the jeans, then it is acceptable to tuck jeans in.

If it is sunny and you are just wearing jeans, it is not.
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[Gone]

It surprises me how depressing I find this example of the degree to which the British male has allowed himself to be emasculated over the last few years.

[Nexus Icon]

It'll only look gay if that jacket is the only thing you're wearing whilst riding, tbh.

[Fisty]

Lexington sounds like a porn star.

If you like it buy it.
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[2wheelsteve]

If you ride a pink bike then maybe people will think you may ? be gay, if your wearing bike stuff no one gives a fuck and if they do assess you on your clothes it would be them who should be questioned, simples
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