Textile Jackets

[Kingy]

Anyone recommend  decent textile jacket for about £150 - £200, I've got an RTS one at the mo but its to tight around the neck so I can't do it up properly as it feels like I'm choking.

[Chris]

I've got weise psycho jacket, it's Really nice.
 
Got it from here: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/23959

[Grahamm]

Mine's from Wolf Racing, although the one I have appears to have been superceded now, but it's still damn good.

http://www.wolf-moto.com/motorcycle-textiles/textile-jackets

[kitcrazy]

had my rst for 2 years now and for what they cost i think thete a good jacket.

[stevierst]

I swear by Hein Gericke gore tex gear. Mine cost about £200 and has lasted 10 + years without a leak and over 100,000 miles. 

[JZS 600]

Spada are good, mines 2 winters old and still going strong

[fazed600]

Halvarssons: might be a bit over budget but the kit is pretty good. 2 year guarantee which is better than most other stuff unless you spend a fortune on Rukka.

I've got the Spartacus jacket and Strike trouser combo as recommended in Ride. Had them for about 18 months and they have been great.

[sure2ride]

I'm with Stevierst,  Hein Gericke Gor tex....great stuff.

[fazer390]

I'm a Hein Gericke fan too. Good quality & well thought out gear. Recently replaced my old HG jacket with a new HG jacket.
They're always doing deals etc... I got 40% off a over Christmas... 

[shady]

Mine is IXS Gortex touring jacket bought from  J&S accessories, worn daily all year round and still a great jacket. Only has a slight leak now if your in heavy rain for long periods. My other jacket used for best is also a IXS gortex jacket but not quite as a heavy as the older one and has no waist belt. Again a great jacket, seems like gortex is the thing to have in mine and most folks opinion 

[fazed]

I've had weise jackets for years good quality and good value in my experience!

[Mick-H]

I've got a Triumph jacket, had it 2/3 years bought it for I think £180 which was just less than half price at the time, best jacket I've ever owned by a long long way, keep an eye out for their sales some good stuff turns up.

[Arfa]

I've got a basic HG Sheltex jacket. Bit like this one: http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/clothing/motorcyle-clothing/jackets/hein-gericke-psx-race-tex-blouson-schwarz-grau.html


Hasn't been too bad, with the zip in liner, it's been plenty warm this winter. Waterproof-ness has been fine. Just the one time is was really coming down hard and I was out for an hour or so, the rain ran down my arms under my glove cuff and started to soak the trimming on the end of the arms of the jacket. Otherwise no leaks. In the summer the liner comes out and theirs vents under the arms, seemed alright, but I only got it for the tail end of last summer, and it wasn't super hot. Can be a bit tight around neck mind, especially if you've got a thick fleece and neck gater on. No sign of wear after 6 months use every day.


I paid about £120 in their sale last summer. Also picked up some slot in armour for the back too. Can't really moan for the price.

[Mutleyx]

I was looking at the ixon jacket for £200 anyone know what they are like?

[t140]

another one for HG

[dolau]

I am on my second Weisse and found them very good with zip out liners and armour all around
 
Despite the name they are British and around your price range on Fleabay

[Bitfik]

Frank Thomas dri viz here. Not tried any others to compare it with but am very happy with it. Removable lining, vents on chest, upper arms and lower back. Personally I like the hi viz element, tho it is starting to get dirty and fade. I would try to clean it but, hell, it's a motorbike jacket, it's meant to be dirty! The trousers that went with it at the time I bought look silly tho, with a wide hi viz stripe down the outter leg


On the down side the zip tends to get caught on the fabric sometimes, a little care takes care of that