Textile riding suits

Motorcycling
#1

Looking forward to the better weather and future ability to go places, I’ve got a few questions about textile riding gear.

Jacket length. Who makes shorter jackets? I’ve got a low end Alpinestars jacket which needs unzipping at the bottom when I sit down. Seems like a bad design for a pursuit where most time is spent sitting.

Is the Rukka and Klim stuff worth the crazy prices?

What do you wear on a summer trip to southern Europe where all types of weather could be experienced? Back in the day I wore leather but full black textile suits could be just as hot.

Thanks.

#2

Only your wallet knows. It is beautifully designed and exceptionally well made but it is made from mere earthly materials: the laminate layer of Goretex will eventually delaminate, as has happened on my partner’s Rukka jacket. She now wears a Sports Direct cheapo waterproof shell over it on wet days.

As for the question: what should I wear? There are as many answers as there are folk.

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#3

For all types of weather I’d wear goretex. I’ve been happy with my dainese sets so far.

But if we’re talking 30+ degree riding, I’d struggle in them

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#4

I’ve got a Revit jacket that’s fine when sitting down. It’s what classed as a Sport cut instead of a Touring/ADV type jacket which tend to be 3/4 length.
Alpinestars make them as well - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_cat/975/(4;product_rating;DESC;0-0;m00-14-123;778)

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#5

As a commuter, I got fed up with gear that leaked so bit the bullet and got a Rukka suit. I must have had it around 8 years and it’s never let in a drip. It’s got the weird zipless zip and that failed but it’s got a life time guarantee and was easily resolved.

Mine’s not got Outlast which my previous Halvarssons suit had and I miss it. It can get warm. For European touring I check the weather/temps and decide on textiles or if warmer leathers or my mesh gear and then take an all in one oversuit for the rain or cold.

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