Textile clothing recommendations

[peterjca]

This morning I managed to knacker my 7 year old Alpinestars leather jeans. Was leaving the house for work when I noticed the zip was sticking and had opened out. Whilst trying to get out of them, I ripped some of the innards and leather round the crotch.

This has pre-empted the need for buying some new gear, which I was putting off to after Xmas as I'm dieting and have a few stone to lose. So now I'm thinking that rather than get new leathers (which I will get next year), I'll get some textile gear for Winter instead, especially since I've never had any decent waterproof/winter gear. And textiles that will be a bit larger for me when I have lost the weight will be preferable to baggy leathers. Well, that's what I'm thinking! lol

I'd appreciate recommendations for textile gear. Is the HG stuff any good? What about Alpinestars, Rukka etc.?

[JZS 600]

I've got a Spada jacket, going into it's 3rd winter, leak free and warm.


Can't complain for £120!

[Davebo]

Can't complain at my Frank Thomas textile (removable lining) trousers. £70

I also got a Eagle Cycle textile (removable lining) jacket from HG. Very impressed. £85

Both had impact pads in but I added a better back protector to the jacket.