Textile Jacket

[peejay 0]

I want to get a good quality comfortable waterproof textile jacket, preferably with a removable lining for when it's cold / hot etc, I usually prefer to wear my leathers for most riding but I want something a bit more "all day" comfortable for going to race meetings etc as wearing my leathers all day gets a bit uncomfortable.....any suggestions?? I'm going to the bike show at Excel in February so will be hoping to get something at a good offer if possible, thanks guys 'n gals

[Grumpyowl 0]

I like Frank Thomas gear myself good quality at a reasonable price IMO

[yankeedoodle 0]

I've got a weise xblade 2 jacket that I swear by. its been brilliantly waterproof for the last 2 years in all weathers and its a bit longer than some textile jackets which I find to be way more comfortable. best part is they're only about £80. Removable thermal lining and knox armour too

[Stue11 0]

I agree with Grumpyowl ive used allsorts over the years but ive always gone back to Frank Thomas quality gear imo aswell

[dick65 0]

i like frank thomas got loads of it but for the past year ive been wearing an ixon textile jacket a bit pricey and you have to get a size larger but the quality,protection ,and comfort are fantastic and its totally waterproof with a removable thermal lining .

[stantheman 0]

[inaneredstripe 0]

i live in my Bering jacket.
awesome kit.
if your on a budget check out J&S online. some good kit at decent money

[RichardH 0]

Just bought a heine gerricke, well pleased with it.

[touratiger 0]

I was lucky enough to test the Frank Thomas Tourino Aquatec gear on my trip to Mt.Ararat in 2010. My write up can be found at;

http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/cgi-bin/ft_news.pl?id=790

or view the pdf at;

http://www.touratiger.org/Docs%20And%20Pictures/FrankThomasShort.pdf

I love the stuff, some of the best clothing I have worn for what I do.

Andy H

[dick65 0]

yeah good stuff FT better stock up the companys in trouble

[peejay 0]

Well we went to the show at Excel last Sunday and I tried on several jackets including Frank Thomas, they had some good deals on different makes ranging from £60 - £100 but whichever one I tried on there was something not quite right about each one, then just as we were getting ready to leave I tried on an Alpinestars Drystar textile jacket, it was just what I was looking for and ticked all the boxes, a bit more than I wanted to spend but was still good value at £145 after bargaining a bit with the guy, tried it out last week on my little rideout and I'm totally made up with it

[dick65 0]

@peejay wrote:

Well we went to the show at Excel last Sunday and I tried on several jackets including Frank Thomas, they had some good deals on different makes ranging from £60 - £100 but whichever one I tried on there was something not quite right about each one, then just as we were getting ready to leave I tried on an Alpinestars Drystar textile jacket, it was just what I was looking for and ticked all the boxes, a bit more than I wanted to spend but was still good value at £145 after bargaining a bit with the guy, tried it out last week on my little rideout and I'm totally made up with it

nice one peejay always best to try a few out first,is it gortex?

[bonzo-b 0]

I`ve got a Dainese textile jacket.... zip out liner, extra thick (press stud) neck liner.... it`s been bloody good so far

[Baby B 0]

i got a swift textile jacket from j & S stall at the bike show for £50,removable lining n fitted with armour,went out on 60 mile ride the other week in bout 4 degrees n was toasty,well happy with it

[E.goldstein 0]

I have a Hein Gericke PSX-TR GTX jacket and trouser I love them, I ride all year round ok they don’t have a liner but I can get a hoodie under the jacket so it’s fine.

Not cheap kit but I’ve had it for about 3 years and still rain proof









E.Goldsiten “They are watching you”

[peejay 0]

@dick65 wrote:

@peejay wrote:

Well we went to the show at Excel last Sunday and I tried on several jackets including Frank Thomas, they had some good deals on different makes ranging from £60 - £100 but whichever one I tried on there was something not quite right about each one, then just as we were getting ready to leave I tried on an Alpinestars Drystar textile jacket, it was just what I was javascript:emoticonp('')looking for and ticked all the boxes, a bit more than I wanted to spend but was still good value at £145 after bargaining a bit with the guy, tried it out last week on my little rideout and I'm totally made up with it

nice one peejay always best to try a few out first,is it gortex?

No they call it Drystar which is basically the same as Goretex but just Alpinestars version with their own branding so should be waterproof, hopefully I wont have to find out as I am unashamedly a fair weather rider I really got it for the comfort factor when at bike meets etc so as it's waterproof that's a bonus if I get caught out