Where to Get a Good riding Jacket and gloves? (Any Highly Recommend Brands)

[ReZaF]

Hi all,

pls recommend as above

 

any good brands and venue to go....

thanks in advance.......

[robertgl]

What is your budget?

[ReZaF]

What is your budget?

 

mmm... maybe $50-100 for gloves.

riding jacket - $300-800

any gortex jackets for Rs Taichi?

[xjchew]

You can probably decrease your budget for jacket, increase your budget for gloves and take a look at Dainese. Dainese mesh jackets are around the 500$ range.

[xiaoviper]

Get a simple mesh from RS Taichi. Look at the Intention Mesh Jacket @ Motoworld, under $200. Gloves? Find some with carbon fibre or plastic moulded knuckle protection, Fox Bomber under $50 i think, or you could get Taichi or Komine gloves can get for below $100.

[haoKR]

i think theres a promo for dainese now $200+ for a jacket only

[haoKR]

Get a simple mesh from RS Taichi. Look at the Intention Mesh Jacket @ Motoworld, under $200. Gloves? Find some with carbon fibre or plastic moulded knuckle protection, Fox Bomber under $50 i think, or you could get Taichi or Komine gloves can get for below $100.

 

wow under $50 for beta knuckle protection,sounds good. where to view them ?

[xiaoviper]

Saw at AMA. Fox Bomber gloves. At Kim Keat Lane been using them for quite some time, very comfortable and looks good too

[haoKR]

yup,got it thx!

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/362655-Other-Brand-Glove-(-25-onwards)

 

they have other type of glove too..

wonder whats 'tanked glove' means..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/362654-Tanked-Glove-(from-15-25)

[xiaoviper]

Haha yeah, I guess its just the brand. Looks nice though

[haoKR]

oh lol. ok saw that

haha

dunno good anot hor..e material lyk v soft

[haoKR]

oh lol. ok saw that

haha

dunno good anot hor..e material lyk v soft

[xiaoviper]

yeah, looks soft, but for the price ok lah. Some people don't like those hard parts on the gloves also. But IMO, most I've tried with knuckle protectors, mostly felt very comfortable. I'd rather get those than the full soft glove.

[haoKR]

yeah, looks soft, but for the price ok lah. Some people don't like those hard parts on the gloves also. But IMO, most I've tried with knuckle protectors, mostly felt very comfortable. I'd rather get those than the full soft glove.

 

ya,more protection,imo

[Paikia44]

Don't bother getting the Tanked gloves. Useless cos they have no soft padding or hard protection. Good for bicycles only.

 

AMA selling Fox Bomber for $48 before discount. If u want soft padding ones can just get Bell gloves from LAB or Regina under $18.

 

Jackets are bit tricky cos it depends on where and when u wana wear. For daily wear in Sillypore, only go for mesh ones with the necessary paddings/armours. Komine at Motorworld offers quite a good range. Alpinestar can get from Regina and Rev'it from Chiap Lee. Dainese ex but if the news of a promo of under $200 is true then it's worth viewing although I reckon it's the lower range of jackets.

[ReZaF]

Don't bother getting the Tanked gloves. Useless cos they have no soft padding or hard protection. Good for bicycles only.

 

AMA selling Fox Bomber for $48 before discount. If u want soft padding ones can just get Bell gloves from LAB or Regina under $18.

 

Jackets are bit tricky cos it depends on where and when u wana wear. For daily wear in Sillypore, only go for mesh ones with the necessary paddings/armours. Komine at Motorworld offers quite a good range. Alpinestar can get from Regina and Rev'it from Chiap Lee. Dainese ex but if the news of a promo of under $200 is true then it's worth viewing although I reckon it's the lower range of jackets.

 

thanks all for the recommendations. Daily use , i oso felt leather abit too hot for singapore hor....

therefore was hoping for gortex recommendations but one things for sure is not going to be cheap for gortex rite?

 

Is leather gloves like davidson type a good choice???...mmm dun realli like those plastic moulded knuckle but will give it a try since fox bombers seem like quite a steal,=)

Edited November 16, 2012 by ReZaF

[xiaoviper]

Goretex also a little hot I think. Mesh is good, really good. I have a taichi mesh, vents like woo. When you ride with it on u still can feel the wind coming at you, cool air. Don't really feel hot when waiting in traffic either.

[ReZaF]

Goretex also a little hot I think. Mesh is good, really good. I have a taichi mesh, vents like woo. When you ride with it on u still can feel the wind coming at you, cool air. Don't really feel hot when waiting in traffic either.

 

Ic .. ThumbS Up...

okie...think will give it a try..

how abt waterproof wise?..

usually mesh got some water cover or something right?..

just wear rain coat over it?....

[xiaoviper]

Some have water proof liner, but just get rain coat and wear over Problem solved. Waterproof liner will be under the mesh, so if you wear it then you won't really get as much ventilation i guess...

[Paikia44]

Some have water proof liner, but just get rain coat and wear over Problem solved. Waterproof liner will be under the mesh, so if you wear it then you won't really get as much ventilation i guess...

 

To illustrate your point exactly... This evening I was on my way home with my Komine mesh when it suddenly rained. Stopped underneath the bridge, pull out my raincoat and wore over my mesh jacket. Chop chop continue on within 3 mins.

 

If u depend on inner liner for the mesh jacket as rain protection, u have to take off ur jacket, zip the inner liner into the jacket inner side, then wear the jacket. Very troublesome. And, even when ur body sort of stays dry, your entire mesh jacket will trap some water between the mesh and the inner liner and makes keeping the jacket very troublesome. Not to mention that u'll have to dry your mesh jacket before next use.

 

As for gloves, frankly nobody uses leather gloves unless for trackdays. Mesh or textile gloves is the way to go. Padding on the palm and additional layer at the knuckles are basic. I also keep a pair of RS Taichi waterproof gloves on my box for rainy days. And also another point of leather gloves is that u'll never be able to wash them and the stench from the gloves is unbearable. And it makes your hands stink too.

 

Being practical is the way to go here in Sillypore. Go for cool (temperature) and not only for cool (looks).

[xiaoviper]

If u depend on inner liner for the mesh jacket as rain protection, u have to take off ur jacket, zip the inner liner into the jacket inner side, then wear the jacket. Very troublesome. And, even when ur body sort of stays dry, your entire mesh jacket will trap some water between the mesh and the inner liner and makes keeping the jacket very troublesome. Not to mention that u'll have to dry your mesh jacket before next use.

 

As for gloves, frankly nobody uses leather gloves unless for trackdays. Mesh or textile gloves is the way to go. Padding on the palm and additional layer at the knuckles are basic. I also keep a pair of RS Taichi waterproof gloves on my box for rainy days. And also another point of leather gloves is that u'll never be able to wash them and the stench from the gloves is unbearable. And it makes your hands stink too.

 

Exactly! But the leather I saw was perforated and is quite the thin type, but on the palm is slightly thicker. About the washing, I'm not sure cuz I never really own leather leather products myself (except saf boots). It could be synthetic leather, which I think should be able to wash, easier than leather. But for commuting and touring it all comes down to comfort as a priority over fanciful stuff... All that extra safety features like leather etc, unless you gonna be 'racing' on road or track, then it would come in handy. Textile with some thickness/padding at key points is enough.

Waterproof gloves is good, never really owned one too, always had to dry my gloves if caught in rain. 2 pairs for me, 1 for backup ^^

 

Nobody cares about your look in SG, from what I observe, unless you ride big bike. Like how I think the biker stereotype only applies to the smaller bike riders.

[ReZaF]

eXcellEnt!.......thanks XiaoViper and Paikia44 for ur advices.....

[darkleopard]

Hi bros, is there any shop in JB that selling riding jacket and gloves, etc?

[ahcaibiker]

i will recommend motoworld in kaki bukit, large range of riding apparel available. i personally swear by RS Taichi

[bob123]

Rs taichi jackets from motoworld or revit from some shop in jalan besar. Can't remember the name. Gloves can also get from the same shops or alpine stars from LAB. I have 2 pairs, one for rainy day and another one.