Korben Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi AllLooking for some good waterproof textiles. Hopefully a jacket and trousers that will zip together.Would like them to have Shoulder, Elbow and Knee CE approved armour (Or the slots to put them in), and have the ability to not fall apart if I end up sliding down the road on my backside!!Not too bothered about them keeping me seriously warm, as I ain't too badly affected by the cold.Don't want to spend any more than about £300 tops for the set, but ideally looking more around the £200 mark.Oh, and they need to come in Blue. Looked at Alpinestar gear, and a few others, but looking for recommendations more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Rucca textiles are pretty much the best available. Don't know if they do anything within your budget tho? Think they come with a 5yr guarentee as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Frank thomas aquafore jacket and trousers.Armoured, jacket is VERY heavy duty, Id sooner crash in that than my dainese leather jacket, and very waterproof.cost for both about 300 from J&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Totally mis read that first time... Just in case you saw the post I just deleted!! Which Frank Thomas Jacket is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Steve ask fazer pete which ones he bought cos apparantly there crap!Think they may have been from J&S and about 300 quid!I just use a textile jacket that has a removable liner for summer/winter use and it was only£80...its spot on.Then I ride with waterproof over trouser over my leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Akito Python II seems to do the job well enough - they do matching pants but don't buy Buffalo because the one's I have are garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Weisse have a textile jacket that I recently read got rated very highly and was pretty cheap - it was a Ride best buy in a review a while back. I have Weisse trousers - they were pretty cheap (£80ish) and work great including being totally waterproof (in Manchester that says something).I love the Rukka stuff mentioned about but you could easily blow almost double your budget on a jacket alone...A textile jacket I looked at recently that was great is the Rev'it Cayenne - not priced one yet in the UK (I tried one on in a shop in the US... should have bought it!) but they are great quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Held are excellent. I have the Samara jacket - £135, waterproof, waist zip, zip out liner, armour........and it actually is waterproof! Best textile jacket I ever bought.http://www.held-biker-fashion.de/index.php?plink=textil&l=1&fs=&lg=e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 akito desert jacket and trousers in blue mate.i have brought the set for £200 fully recommend these to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collier32 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 how about RST jacket and trousers thats what ive got and i find them very good.they have removable linings and KNOX armour and you can get blue i got mine from titanium racing in Derby go have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsoon Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I got the RST rift jacket and pants, got the set for £170 + £14.99 for the back protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 steve ................ i got a pair of almost new weise textile trousers on auction on flea bay. no bids on at the moment but can't put a link to 'em cos am on works pooter an fleabay is blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 have pm'd korben with your baylink Fc (didnt post on here as not sure of if its allowed or not ) hope thats ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Cheers for the PM mate. Yeah it's allowed.They look a bit big for me. Steve is a tall lad compared to me so I doubt they would fit me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 link to the jacket.https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/view_de ... r%20JacketLike I said, its well armoured, and the fabric is like ....well.....denim, but made with nylon, if you can imagine that. Like I said, Id sooner crash in it than my Dainese. I like it that much.The trousers are similar, but not quite so tough.Both are very waterproof, all zips etc look good, and are in current everyday use, on 25 mile round trip to work, rain or shine.I was gonna buy some new leather jeans, changed my mind now, just gonna wear these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I bought the RST rift gear and am very happy with it (I don't fancy leather). Only thing is that the zips look a bit substandard, though they have worked perfectly so far. My only moan is that they are hot, hot, hot even with the linings taken out.Didnt buy the back protector...should I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Get a back protector!! You wear a helmet so that in the event of an accident it should protect your brain to allow it to carry on telling the rest of your body what to do.Whats the point if you broke your spine and your brain can't send signals to your arms and legs anymore to get them to move? Near worst case scenario, but it happens!!I have this one. Works a treat!!http://www.motorcycle-store-online.com/ ... p-112.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 will this fit into my gear or will I need to buy a specialist protector for the rst gear I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Purely depends on how baggy your current gear is. Best thing you can do is get tooled up and go to a place that sells them. Mine had some slack so fitted perfectly under my jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Nice advice. I'll try that tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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