jacket advice

hi guys i'm looking for a summer/spring motorcycle jacket made from
textile not leather, with armour. something lightweight to keep cool in
but protect me in case i fall of my bike.

can anybody recommend any jackets for under £100?

i found this one on ebay which looks ok?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4645977784&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

thanks in advance

ben

 

"Protection" being the key word: Halvarssons Safety jacket or Scott
Leathers "Road Airflow". Both are "CE" marked, conform to EN 13595-1
Level 2 and are fitted with EN 1621-1 shoulder and elbow protectors and
an EN 1621-2 level 1 back protector is optional. Perform a group search
and there is plenty of information in another recent thread.

What you are looking for does not exist at this price point. Google for
the quotations of Ruskin.

I would hazard a guess at less than half a second of abrasion
resistance between contact and catastrophic failure. This is a "caveat
emptor" product.

HTH

 

Heh. I paid the thick end of £250 for my Spidi textile jacket. It was
top of the range a the time (I got a deal) but it's absolutely minging
now and needs changing.

That'll be fine for crash speeds that result in a half second slide
though, surely

P.

 

How about this one from Hein Gericke????

http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/product_info.php/cPath/1_15_7/products_id/683

 

Well, it's certainly a step up, and the manufacturer is a respected
one.

I'd forget the price point, and getting one mail order. Go into a shop,
try them on, get something that fits well and looks durable, preferably
CE marked and containing CE approved armour.

As with most things, you get what you pay for, particularly with
protective clothing.

Unless you buy Dainese of course

P.

 

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