Belstaff jackets?

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Looking to get a nice retro/classic styled jacket I can wear out and whilst on short trips on the bike.

Like the look of these but even the cheaper end I'm looking at are £400-500!

Are they worth this price in terms of quality and protection (I'm aware youre paying for the fashion label to an extent)? Or can anyone suggest any suitable alternatives?

Thanks for any help.
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Pictorgraphicalfantastical

[arry]

They never used to be that expensive - then neither did U-Boat watches..... then David Beckham happened to wear them.....

Quality wise, there's no way they're worth the money they command. I do like them, though.

[nowhere.elysium]

[Kris]

Guy in our office got one recently. Went to the boutique in Central London too. Spent ~£500 and because it was waxed he thought he'd wear it home in the rain. It leaked like a sieve

Twat
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[stinkwheel]

Sunstuff make a facsimile of Bellstaff-style jackets which isn't utterly horrifically expensive (but at £195 aren't the bargain of they year).
https://www.sunstuffclassics.com/pid.html

Wax cotton jackets are fucking freezing but can be kept reasonably waterproof with some work. I'd swear they actually suck heat out of you more than not wearing it in some instances. Couple of folk in my club wear them but OVER their leather jacket, not instead of.
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[sidewinder]

Moto legends have some nice retro kit

https://www.motolegends.com/retro/
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I have full textiles and a one-piece IXON suit (which I never really use). Just after something I can wear with jeans when I'm going nowhere far or fast.

I'm not looking at the wax jackets but the leather ones.

It is purely a vanity/fashion thing, but I wish to have some reasonable protection. Thanks for the laternatives will have a look in to them.
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[stinkwheel]

Bellstaff leathers were always top-notch.

I've come off many times in my bellstaff jeans and they stand up well.

They are now a fashion label so dunno. Older bellstaffs up to the mid-late 90's were proper motorcycle gear.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[iooi]

[Ben90]

Richa released a few nice retro styled jackets last year

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_cat/566

Namely the Boston and the Memphis. I picked up the Boston in a flash sale and it's a really nice jacket.
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[Suntan Sid]

I bought a Belstaff, waxed cotton, jacket in the early 80's.
As Stinkwheel said they are not warm, best worn over a leather jacket.
Once treated to a proper waxing mine was very waterproof, lasted about 10 years, had a bit of road rash and the cuffs eventually wore away.
Once wet it did have its own, distinct, smell.
You didn't need to hang it up, it could stand up on its own!
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[defblade]

When I was looking, as said, motolegends had some good stuff.

I also liked the selection from Triumph - so long as you don't care if your kit matches your bike (or ride a Triumph ).

I ended up with a Furygan Texas jacket; not particularly any fashion period and not too obviously "bikey". I use it a normal coat with the back protector out sometimes, too.
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