Touring jacket

[parkmoy]

Going touring on the continent this summer and want a textile jacket that's reasonably waterproof and has good ventilation - I'm hoping for some warm days I know I can spend x hundreds of pounds but I'm looking for something that does the job at less money. Any recommndations?

[Colin the Bear]

Bin bag adapted with scissors

[parkmoy]

Well I suppose any reply is better than none But not much

[Guest]

Hi, i`ve just bought a RST Paragon Jacket, think its a 3/4 length cost £180

looks like it cost a lot more, plenty of pockets, vents & extras on it, well worth a look.

i got mine from "Bikegear" in Ashton, they`ve got a few outlets, not sure where though.

[Guest]

Hein Gericke are doing some great deals at the moment, I got an email from them offering this for 175 http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/hein-geri ... 18966.html

or in MCN this week Weise have a new range out.

I'd recommend both.

HTH

Nick

[parkmoy]

Thanks guys, they both sound good. Like the look of the RST one, I can get it for £152 off Ebay. Counting the pennies .....

[dimmers]

i've had a cheap RST jacket for quite a while now, good value for money.

So +1 for RST jackets. They do a cheaper touring jacket, Tourmaster or the Alpha.

[Colin the Bear]

See ...post something daft and they all turn up with useful suggestions

Method in the madness

[parkmoy]

See ...post something daft and they all turn up with useful suggestions

Method in the madness

 

Yeah, yeah

[Tango]

Check out any secondhand Goretex stuff on eBay or whatever.....some secondhand gear is a real bargain. Got a couple of Belstaff jackets for winter riding recently for around £30 each....one is slightly worn but still good....and the other looks brand new.....

[parkmoy]

Well I researched the RST jacket and found a few people had waterproofing issues so I decided to go for the Heine Gerick Valley TRG one. I got the £175 deal which was an excellent saving on the rrp of £250. Ordered Friday morning and arrived this am (Monday) - great service considering it was ordered by a local shop from a warehouse in England and delivered free to my home address in Northern Ireland. It looks well made and has all the features I wanted plus it's a good fit.

Here's hoping it lives up to its billing

[CarlosVonBrum]

so I decided to go for the Heine Gerick Valley TRG one.

Good choice. I put HG light years ahead of RST personally. My RST gloves' stitching didn't even last a season! I've punished my HG synth jacket, trousers and gloves they're still imaculate (if grubby).

[scott01422]

iv got this jacket quiet comfy and good price im riding in -4 and it still keeps me warm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Frank-Thomas- ... _749wt_952

[Throttled]

Here is mine, Italian and works very well in the summer and winter

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 79&t=40850

[Colin the Bear]

I've had a fieldsheer jacket for years. Can't fault it. Well designed, well made, practical, comfortable,removable inner fleece bomber jacket and armour pockets and pads.

http://www.fieldsheer.com/site2010/IE/index3.html