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Old 02-04-2018, 02:49 AM
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I have been using the Bohn armor pants and shirt with armor now for two years I have the all season farbic and it breathes well in Missouri summers
 
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Take a look at Rukka. They are not cheap, but worth every cent. Rukka gear cover all riding seasons / weathers, pants and jackets have "intelligent" comfortable armour and low key no-nonsense style. I highly recommend.

http://www.rukka.com/motorsport
 
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Originally Posted by 17VelRedSGS
I'm curious if anyone has a favorite make/model of non-leather riding jacket. I've been rocking my Joe Rocket for (literally) a couple decades now and thinking about trying out something a little lighter. I imagine with the evolution of textiles that these now offer protection comparable (or at least closer) to full leather.
Rukka Airman. Flows air like a mesh jacket but has a removable water proof Gortex/Outlast liner for the rain and/or cold. I’ve worn it in every kind of weather, single digits to 110 degrees.
 

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Vanson.

Removable armor, add the liner for when it's cool, leather vest when it's cold.


 
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I've changed to leather but it's hard to beat the Firstgear Kathmandu Jacket I used to have. Good for Rain, cold, and hot with lots of vents.
 
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If you want some seriously good stuff: check out Rukka.
By far not the cheapest but I have been using their gear for over a decade now and it still almost like new, despite some serious use over the years.
 
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I've got a Scorpion Yosemite. Awesome venting and well put together. I'd also check out Olympia.
 
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I have a HD textile jacket. I went down in a round about with it on. Helmet rashed and had to be replaced immediately.

Jacket - couldn't even tell anything happened. Very impressed with how it held up. Warm-ish. I wear a hoodie under if if riding below 40 degrees. Have worn it with a hoodie to 28 and was chilled tho. Needed more.
 
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Originally Posted by vizcarmb
Klim makes really good textile jackets. Pictures do not do them justice. When you see one in person, the quality shows. Too bad the prices cost as much as a decent leather jacket from vanson or Schott.
If Klims bike gear is anything like their sled gear, I highly recommend it. Never seen their bike stuff though. Other than a helmet, I am head to toe Klim on my sled.
 
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I have an early fxrg that I wear but pulled the armor because it is so darn heavy. I have and Stitch R3 that I am going to sell--I just prefer 2 piece. I should get an Olympia Expedition tomorrow-Revzilla has them down to 240. I did look long and hard at the FXRG textile but passed. I like the fact that Olympia stuff has a hood. I have some old Firstgear pants that I wear all the time. I bought them used as a test and I love the darn things. I take the winter liner out and use scrub pants under them in summer. I like a full length zip. Except for the R3 I prefer a rainsuit instead of goretex. I really like the HD suit I bought--I could get the lower in a diff size to match my short legs in the model I bought and it has done a great job in some nasty stuff. I read all the reviews on Revzilla and the equipment section on the advrider forum (search ) is a place that I have found some experienced opinions that I considered helpful. Their marketplace has been good to me, too. They have a lot of quality gear move through there but HD branded stuff is rare. I got a pair of gtx Sidi road boots for half price and they were like new--not any more. One thing about textile is the heavy duty stuff really climbs in price--way out of my ability to pay.
 


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