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Title: Textile Jackets
Post by: Kingy on 25 February 2013, 06:26:48 pm
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.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Chris on 25 February 2013, 06:35:44 pm
I've got weise psycho jacket, it's Really nice.
 
Got it from here: http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/23959 (http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/23959)
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Grahamm on 25 February 2013, 06:44:01 pm
Mine's from Wolf Racing, although the one I have appears to have been superceded now, but it's still damn good.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 (http://www.wolf-moto.com/motorcycle-textiles/textile-jackets)
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: kitcrazy on 25 February 2013, 07:23:03 pm
had my rst for 2 years now and for what they cost i think thete a good jacket.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: stevierst on 25 February 2013, 07:57:22 pm
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.  ;)
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: JZS 600 on 25 February 2013, 08:12:01 pm
Spada are good, mines 2 winters old and still going strong
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: fazed600 on 25 February 2013, 09:37:04 pm
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.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: sure2ride on 26 February 2013, 10:58:24 am
I'm with Stevierst,  Hein Gericke Gor tex....great stuff.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: fazer390 on 26 February 2013, 11:11:46 am
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...  ;)
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: shady on 28 February 2013, 07:07:09 pm
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  :thumbup
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: fazed on 03 March 2013, 03:12:51 pm
I've had weise jackets for years good quality and good value in my experience!
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Mick-H on 03 March 2013, 04:19:07 pm
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.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Arfa on 04 March 2013, 06:23:20 pm
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 (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.
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Mutleyx on 04 March 2013, 06:44:34 pm
I was looking at the ixon jacket for £200 anyone know what they are like?
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: t140 on 05 March 2013, 12:01:48 pm
another one for HG
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: dolau on 05 March 2013, 01:15:09 pm
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
Title: Re: Textile Jackets
Post by: Bitfik on 05 March 2013, 11:35:52 pm
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