princess125 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What brand of motorcycle clothing do you wear?Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc)In your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why?All input muchly apprecitedMany thanksx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What brand of motorcycle clothing do you wear?Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc)In your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why?i wear an RST textile armoured jacket its waterproof and comfortable, i wear frank thomas bike boots also waterproof and comfortable, i wear rst black thick leather gloves comfortable and waterproof and i wear an Arai tour x Ewan mcgreggor helmet very comfortable and leightweght Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 i wear HG Panther II jacket and pants predominantly because they were the only "off the shelf" leathers that were a good fit being that they come in a longer version for tall skinny people like me i also wear Swift Torsion X boots as they were in my price range, comfrtable and have the added bonus of being waterproof although they are a bit too "racey" for my liking, i would have prefered something a little plainer.and finally i use Alpinestars SP-3 gloves again because they were in my price range and i wanted something thin so that i could feel the controls as i'm still learning hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 no not telling you next thing you'll want is pics of us in said gear in various lewd poses i bet ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 BMW Gortex 2 peiceJ&S Jacket With back plate, shoulder, elbow, chest guardsJ&S Kevlar Jeans (Blue)Gortex Water proof TrousersBig All weather high vis jacket (Monarch Airlines)RST Leather BootsJ&S Touring Gloves Unknown Leather and stuted summer glovesCarsbor Trip Matt Black HelmetBMW Gortex Suit and Leather gloves £unknownJ&S Jacket £50J&S Jeans £70J&S Gloves £30RST Boots £40Helmet £99.99Weatherproof Over trouser £3 (primart)Monarch Jacket £FreeGortex suit is good but old and not very good in rain or direct hot sunlightUnknown Gloves - nice for summer and short distanceGloves - ok as long as there is not to much rainJacket - very warm in summer, ok in cold weather (inner coat helps)Jeans - hot and not very comfy if warn with no other trousers on lolhelmet - greatboots - leak in extream rainOver trousers - good for what they areBig jacket - great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) That's where she is always leading Tim... No matter what the subject is!!!! I wear Alpinestar Gear clothing. Wanted good stuff and was willing to pay for it... It's comfy and has everything I wanted (Crash protection and looks good). Personally I do think A-star is the best.A-star gloves.. See aboveOxtar (Now TCS) boots... They only make footwear, they should know their stuff!!Shoei Helmet.... Fitted me noggin perfectly....Knox Back Protector.... CE Level 2 protection and seriously comfy. Edited October 4, 2008 by Korben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hein gericke for me..But a caberg lid.Hein Gericke cos they is warm and waterproof (textiles) and offer reasonable protection.Caberg lid cos MCN gave them a 9 outta 10 a couple years back and I haven't looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess125 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 no not telling you next thing you'll want is pics of us in said gear in various lewd poses i bet ..... busted!nah just need to know is allkeep em coming please....x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 So why do you need to know then helena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess125 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 So why do you need to know then helena? Market research for the business, so all input greatfully receivedx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Aldi 2 piece textile suit £140 purchaced March 2006 does what it says on the tin Shoei XR1000 helmet £349 purchaced October 2005 bought after reading safty tests Altberg boots £125 bought after a recomendation puchaced five years and 25000 miles ago still doing what there supposed to doHien Gerrick medium weight gloves £34.99 purchaced in April 2004 still keeping my hands warm and dry J&S leather trousers £20 bought second hand off a mate four years ago Furygan leather jacket £325 bought February 2007 very comfy havnt had any accidents so cannot comment on the above products safty aspects,as for comfort warmth and weather protection nome have let me down,having said that all my textile gear gets a treatment of Fabrisil on a regular basis and my Leathers treated with Renapur Boots are waxed every three monthsMy old man always said look after your kit and it will look after you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Agv helmethein gericke leathersedz thermalsrst summer glovesoxtar bootsspada textile winter jacketrst winter gloves..but all winter gloves are crap My jeansAnd some speedo's for the hot summer days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What brand of motorcycle clothing do you wear? Heine Gerrick armoured half leather half textile trousers, and matching armoured textile jacket, EDZ undergarments, Dainese boots, Alpine Stars gloves and Nitro helmet. Also have Pro Stars two piece leathers (unworn as yet). I have other stuff as well (summer jackets, heated jackets etc), but haven't worn it yet so not included.Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc) Some I was given, some I bought, but I am comfortable wearing it and feel it gives me adequate protection.In your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why? No idea, I am a noob when it comes to bikes and all associated things, so I take hints and tips from on here and bike mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 i have a caberg lid but looking into an OSBERSR amoured leather jacket becuase its oh so comfy and cheap, had a good ol slide down the road in it and not even a mark!! dusted it off and its good as newHein gericke boots, again really really comfy and protected me in 2 offs, cant fault em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What brand of motorcycle clothing do you wear?Mainly Hein Gericke textiles (4 different waterproof jackets and pants and a mesh summer jacket). Also use their tfl cool leather pants. EDZ under wear. Alpine star 365 gloves. Richa summer gloves. Alt-Berg boots About to be issued with Halverssons kit, so things may change! Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc)Cost for a start off. Get it issued! I have also bought a textile (Voyager) and the mesh jacket. I bought a second pair of Alt-Bergs too. These are without doubt THE best bit of kit I own. I love 'em!In your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why?Boots - Alt-Berg Strong thick leather, comfortable all day. They have walking boot soles. 100% waterproof and warm. Excellent aftersales (re-soles, panel replacement very reasonable pricing)As for the HG stuff, it is also 100% waterproof well made and fits really well too. Priced well. It is not the cheapest stuff, but it works. The cheap stuff doesn't breathe so you can end up just as wet through sweat and cold too. No doubt the really expensive stuff (like Halverssons!) will be superior but on balance cost to quality/effectiveness, Idon't think it can be beaten. I've had Dainese stuff, good but no better for twice the price. HG are also everywhere and have a good selection of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMC Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have Dianese D-Dry textiles, Sidi Black Rain boots and Racer summer gloves (need to get some winter gloves ASAP).Catherine has Bering textiles, Gaerne boots and Joe Rocket gloves.We both have Shoei Raid II helmets.We chose this stuff because we wanted textiles for all year riding (leathers maybe next summer). After that it was all about getting something of good quality that fitted well.I originally wanted HG textiles based on the recommendations of others and the price, but it was all cut too generously for me. Catherine chose all her kit almost solely on fit/comfort. I say almost, cos she wouldn't be seen dead in stormtrooper boots or anything pink regardless of how well it fits more info on the kit we bought here if you're interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What brand of motorcycle clothing do you wear?RST leather jacket - old top of the range model I think... was massivly reduced in J&S, I think it is 2005/2006 vintage!Held leather trousers - had em for years, used to get lived in on stage and done some serious drinking in them. Deeply comfortable and must be bombproof to have survived so long! I have just bought some matching old 2006 RST leather trousers on eBay though as they were cheap and I figured that a bit of armour wouldn't go amiss!Got some cheap RST fabric waterproof and insulated trousers too off eBay a while back, saving them for when it gets really nasty though! I will probably pick up a fabric jacket soon too for the dark months.Lid - Shark S500 Air - comfort and cost were the driving factors on that oneGloves - Frank Thomas summer gloves since they had a good fit. Buffalo winter gloves (both leather) for the same reason. Both pairs were pretty cheap too Boots - Sidi something or other MX jobs. Leather, solid (to the point that they took weeks to break in and probably aren't all the way there yet!)Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc)All cost driven, starting up is expensive enough and there is no point buying all the top end gear if it ment no bike... so by compromising on previous seasons gear and lower end brands it allowed a cheap motorbike too [i[in your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why? [/i]Dianese looks good to me - they have a good rep for armour in the mountain biking world which is nice! Would like some TCX boots in the future too. The other option is to go down the custom made route....Lids - considering Schuberth and Shoei for the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMC Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Oh I forgot I've also got some Hood ND4 Jeans and a Forcefield Pro L2 back protector.I bought the jeans as they seemed to offer the best protection I could find in jeans and I bought the back protector off the back of the RiDE recommendation (after checking its comfy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycpr Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 arai helmetdainese glovesthe rest is alpinestarand crowtree leathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 What do I wear?Leather jacket £150. (was 299) No idea what make it is. Padded and has armour in it.Richa leather trousers, armoured £150.Buffalo gloves with kevlar protection £40.Shoei Raid II £160.Oxtar boots £90.All brand new from a friend of a friend who runs the clothes business of the local bike shop. (Steve at Bikes of Brighton - cheers mate)All the above were reduced quite a lot, I done well I think.Why do you wear it? (cost, comfort etc)Simply because when I went to buy he said "you will need these" and proceeded to kit me out in the above. I didn't really have a say in it, just took his word and trusted him really. Cost didn't come into it as I had a budget, told him how much I had and he sorted me out.In your opinion, which brand is 'the best' and why?Don't know really. When I renew my gear I will go for word of mouth of what my mates are wearing then go and see Steve!!!!Had some Joe Rocket summer gloves last year and they were pants to be honest, never again. Has put me off buying anything with JR on it now.So, I have helped you out, do I get a discount on a back protector?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 AGV longway lid - very comfy, but find it very noisy at higher speeds.Hein gericke 2 piece leathers - fitted well, moved well, not too heavy.Hein gericke gloves - quite cheap, well made, fitted well.Alpinestar boots - smx somethings - fitted well, easy to move in.Also have a knox back protector, oxford buffs and wurth ear plugs!We dont have a great choice of clothing stores around here, so I went to hein gericke and got all my gear at once. But was more than happy with the service and product so will be going back!Dont tend to ride in the wet so waterproof clothes didn't appeal - however if I know i will have to then I wear a North Face oversuit. Looking out for a proper bike oversuit though, as the zip on this doesn't go right down to the crutch making it harder to get on!Also am loooking for another lid (not a flip) to make longer journeys easier on the ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Blaketron... where is there in that area? Just wondering - hopefully one day (should the house ever sell) we will be relocating down to darkest Cumbria. Windermere is on the watch list but it is more likely to be Kendal or... even more likely due to costs... Ulverston.Had hoped to be down there already, but the housing market has scuppered my master plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 kbc helmetakito desert jacketakito desert trousersricha glovesricha boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess125 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Excellent, many thanks xx(VERY useful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Arai RX-7 Corsair helmetRicha two piece leathers (in summer)RST Cruiz two piece in winterSidi boots, for summersoon to be TCX Infinity for winter.RST SRT 6-7 glovesand loads of under layers when the frost bites. Brrrrrrrrr Brrrrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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