Riding Jackets

[minime]

Just like to find out how many of us riders out there actually ride with proper protection. Less talking about riding boots, gloves, and helmets. I think a jacket is a basic gear a rider can get to protect himself from the harsh weather and from a fall.

 

Cheers! And ride safe!

[ZLord]

yea especially those had accidents before...sure know the importance of it

[minime]

Originally posted by ZLord@Sep 24 2004, 02:10 PM

yea especially those had accidents before...sure know the importance of it

I've just invested in an Alpinestars T-Venom Air Flo Riding Jacket. Bought it for $400 at LAB. Dunno if I kena chop or not? Anyone know what's the best price of this jacket?

[william_liu]

I find that it's always better to ask this question BEFORE you buy it..... now that you've bought it, just make full use of it and enjoy it without wondering more about the price....

 

[Vtec1605198534]

Originally posted by minime@Sep 24 2004, 04:31 PM

I've just invested in an Alpinestars T-Venom Air Flo Riding Jacket. Bought it for $400 at LAB. Dunno if I kena chop or not? Anyone know what's the best price of this jacket?

i think u gt it at a gd price........

[DGray]

Riding jackets also got diff materials one bah. But none can withstand the mightiness of leathers....

[pegasus]

so is there any cheap leather to recommand?

[ZLord]

Originally posted by pegasus@Sep 25 2004, 10:31 PM

so is there any cheap leather to recommand?

alpinestar got 1 jacket at around 230+, heard that its not bad

[pegasus]

erm may i noe the place and model to get it?thanx alot.any other recommandations?

anyway isit mesh or leather?dun think can get so cheap for leather rite?

[minime]

Originally posted by pegasus@Sep 25 2004, 11:05 PM

erm may i noe the place and model to get it?thanx alot.any other recommandations?

anyway isit mesh or leather?dun think can get so cheap for leather rite?

Bro you can check out LAB at Kelantan Lane. He has a wide range of riding jackets from Alpinestars to some mid range ones. Best if you got a budget so can work around it. Heard the most expensive range of Alpinestars is about 1k. which is of Goretex material.

[pegasus]

yap i understands that the expensive range are up to thousands.jus that i heard so many comments that leathers are much better then mesh.so was thinking of get a cheap leather.some1 mention abt 200++ for leather jacket.didnt noe if its true.if any1 using 1 can pls comment.thanx v much.

[Tyrian]

my riding jacket = my arai raincoat...

[-tRuSt-]

onli some riding jackets is water proof is it? meanin tt can be use when raining...how much would those cost? even more? hear tt riding jackets are veri thick n can be veri hot when wearing...is it true?

[Ravon11]

anybody know of cheap jackets which if best got protective pads or guards n cost less than $200??

[00126645]

Originally posted by Ravon11@Sep 28 2004, 01:55 PM

anybody know of cheap jackets which if best got protective pads or guards n cost less than $200??

can try Lim Ah Boy at Kelanatan Lane. I am wearing Rjays i bought there. Not bad. PMed you the price already. Less than $200 definitely:cheer:

[eVa]

Originally posted by Ravon11@Sep 28 2004, 01:55 PM

anybody know of cheap jackets which if best got protective pads or guards n cost less than $200??

hey dude,

 

you have to go to as many shops listed above as you can to try on the different products. I was fishing for an 'inexpensive' armoured jacket too but the more I read up and compared at the shops, the more I learned that 'get monkeys for peanuts' work both ways.....

 

I started looking for the $200 ones just like yourself. Thought they were ok, but then I tried on the ones that were priced twice as much and honestly felt that the quality was beyond comparison. I decided to save up more pennies to buy the higher quality one because I accepted 2 facts: 1) if I ever needed the protection, I wanted to have the best jacket I could afford, 2) I was probably not going to wear the $200 jacket as much because it didn't fit as well and the quality was not up to my expectation.

 

Then when I thought the hard part was over, it got hazier. I really wanted an AXXXXs jacket, but upon comparing to similarly priced products (region of $400-500), I realized I was paying for the brand name in some cases. ok as much as i like to watch motogp, I think SOME of those fukers are wwaayyy over-paid for their 'talents' (yeah i'm knocking that biaggi creep). And just like in every industry, there is a giant nike selling you sh*t and charging a bomb so that they can afford to deck out m. jordan.

 

But on the other hand, there are some companies who are emerging with really good products. the catch is that to maintain their niche and quality, they have to keep operations smaller (than the mnc), and because of that, the cost of their product is high.

 

SO! Do your homework and be honest to yourself, cause it's about YOUR money and YOUR health in the end.

 

good luck

[Throttle]

yes, when it comes to jackets like many things:-

 

one cent money one cent goods, chinese translation please....

 

 

 

 

 

however there are some good brands which are super solid and lesser known than the usual Dainese, spyke, alpinestar, Kushitani, Nankai.........Texport, Rev'it and Clover also make very solid riding gear.

[Ravon11]

Originally posted by eVa@Sep 29 2004, 06:00 PM

hey dude,

 

you have to go to as many shops listed above as you can to try on the different products. I was fishing for an 'inexpensive' armoured jacket too but the more I read up and compared at the shops, the more I learned that 'get monkeys for peanuts' work both ways.....

 

I started looking for the $200 ones just like yourself. Thought they were ok, but then I tried on the ones that were priced twice as much and honestly felt that the quality was beyond comparison. I decided to save up more pennies to buy the higher quality one because I accepted 2 facts: 1) if I ever needed the protection, I wanted to have the best jacket I could afford, 2) I was probably not going to wear the $200 jacket as much because it didn't fit as well and the quality was not up to my expectation.

 

Then when I thought the hard part was over, it got hazier. I really wanted an AXXXXs jacket, but upon comparing to similarly priced products (region of $400-500), I realized I was paying for the brand name in some cases. ok as much as i like to watch motogp, I think SOME of those fukers are wwaayyy over-paid for their 'talents' (yeah i'm knocking that biaggi creep). And just like in every industry, there is a giant nike selling you sh*t and charging a bomb so that they can afford to deck out m. jordan.

 

But on the other hand, there are some companies who are emerging with really good products. the catch is that to maintain their niche and quality, they have to keep operations smaller (than the mnc), and because of that, the cost of their product is high.

 

SO! Do your homework and be honest to yourself, cause it's about YOUR money and YOUR health in the end.

 

good luck

well. i gues ur rite!!

u made me consider again..haha..

initiali i tot jus get one with some protection .. cos i dun always wear when riding in spore, n only learn tat go track need a padded jacket..

got wat u mean.. tink i'll start saving up for a better one..

 

thks...

[crazyhighway]

i think u should choose for comfortable first bro.

[Keenguy]

I got my leather jacket in India.. cost US$100.

But bought the wrong material, mine is the stiff type, should have bought the softer type...

[Xiaozhu]

Wad do u guys recommend if I want smthg dat is water-proof and with some protection abilities?

[fooz]

is thr such a prod?

 

int if thr is..

coz wat i noe, its usu a tradeoff bet the 2..

[Xiaozhu]

Originally posted by fooz@Oct 1 2004, 05:32 PM

is thr such a prod?

 

int if thr is..

coz wat i noe, its usu a tradeoff bet the 2..

I dunoe. Hopefully there is.

Juz some protection and water-proof will do.

[Kira Yamato]

come to JR

will sell u one AT $399.00

if u really want it D-Dry Shard

lei-long

lei-long

lol...............

[Ravon11]

how abt any recommamdation for comfort n protection??

haha..