Everyday Riding Safety jacket

[Repsol_2]

Hi all, I just bought a new jacket Komine JK-47 Slimfit for everyday use, is it too much or overkill?

[ki113r]

Why overkill? U like it can liao ma. Share photo & give reviews?

[Repsol_2]

I tried to share but cannot leh. Its a summer edition so not so hot for use in sg, i like the cooling effect while using the jacket...below the armpit and back...i think its due to the material use, unlike normal cotton jacket.

 

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[crucify_231]

I like ur gloves. Mind sharing??

 

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[KENFOO_18]

Hi all, I just bought a new jacket Komine JK-47 Slimfit for everyday use, is it too much or overkill?

 

Buy where and price..?

[Repsol_2]

Jacket is sgd180, glove komine gk-117 is sgd80, bought frm motoworld.

[ki113r]

Nice! Does your gloves has the "smart tip"?

[Repsol_2]

Yupe, i can use the phone even with gloves on.

[ki113r]

Yupe, i can use the phone even with gloves on.

 

Oh ya, just saw the wordings on the gloves. Mine has it too, but your gloves looks pro-er haha. How's the ventilation of it?

[Repsol_2]

Ventilation is good. Used whole noon and surprisingly no sweat. Dry palm and its cooling somehow.

[Constructicon]

These are basic protection gear, why overkill?

Been using these gears for years when riding. First protection, 2nd is that it is actually cooler to ride with the jacket instead of being baked under the direct sun.

The Komine brand is good value for money.

Edited May 3, 2013 by Constructicon

[Repsol_2]

Yeah its surprisingly cooler while riding using this jacket. I guess its due to the mesh at the important area.

[keyxblade]

Yeah its surprisingly cooler while riding using this jacket. I guess its due to the mesh at the important area.

 

wah its cooler with the jacket? amazing leh. may be i go buy

[ki113r]

Yeah its surprisingly cooler while riding using this jacket. I guess its due to the mesh at the important area.

 

Air-con function? haha

[Repsol_2]

At least its not stuffy wearing it unlike normal jacket plus with the minimum protection, i guess its better than nothing. I see a lot of ppl riding bikes wearing shorts, tees and slippers. I wonder if they really like the feeling of having their skins rub against the tarmac if they happen to skid. Most of the accidents happens in the city on daily commuting. Most of them said they only wear it during touring.

[keyxblade]

At least its not stuffy wearing it unlike normal jacket plus with the minimum protection, i guess its better than nothing. I see a lot of ppl riding bikes wearing shorts, tees and slippers. I wonder if they really like the feeling of having their skins rub against the tarmac if they happen to skid. Most of the accidents happens in the city on daily commuting. Most of them said they only wear it during touring.

 

do you have any armor pants to recommend. I think skid the injury mostly happen to the legs leh.

[PolarisX]

Jacket is sgd180, glove komine gk-117 is sgd80, bought frm motoworld.

 

Wow bro! The jacket and gloves look good. Price wise I think the jacket is within my budget. Just to check, does it provide any rain protection? I don't expect it to be as good as a riding raincoat, but short distance has it been good?

[Repsol_2]

It doesn't provide rain protection as this is meant for use in hot weather. For leg i use komine k04-611.

[PolarisX]

It doesn't provide rain protection as this is meant for use in hot weather. For leg i use komine k04-611.

 

Thanks for the prompt reply bro. Guess I will still check it out at Motoworld, cause I've been planning to get something like that recently...

[PolarisX]

It doesn't provide rain protection as this is meant for use in hot weather. For leg i use komine k04-611.

 

Thanks for the prompt reply bro. Guess I will still check it out at Motoworld, cause I've been planning to get something like that recently...

[Hydher]

hello riders!

Consider my armoured jacket!

Ideal for those 1.75-1.8m

$60. CE approved knox armour.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/384838-Armoured-jacket-and-pants.?highlight=

[Repsol_2]

Took me a while to ride again after years of hiatus. Ride safe guys, speed isn't everything. Be well covered at least minimal this is what we can do.

[rhema83]

I wear a mesh riding jacket, perforated leather gloves and waterproof riding boots daily. Choosing the right gear for the weather will greatly lessen the discomfort of wearing them. When I was in the US where the weather is cooler, I often see sport riders wearing full leathers even though they are not going to the racetrack. There is no such thing as "overkill", although you should dress appropriately for the type of riding you intend to do. (For example, leathers are not for enduro.)

[Repsol_2]

I prefer mesh type summer edition as our weather are mostly summer. Raining...i don't ride, at most find shelter.

[Constructicon]

A mesh armoured jacket is fine for the local weather.

No point getting a waterprooof jacket. It does not rain everyday, and when it rains just wear a raincoat over the jacket. Remember to get a size bigger so that the raincoat can fit over the jacket nicely.

 

Don't see the point of getting a waterproof riding jacket. You get baked under the sun unless you get a really good waterproof riding jacket with enough pockets for air flow.

And when it rains, the waterproof liner is probably next to useless in a storm.