Re: [ST] A decent armoured jacket.

["Emile Nossin" <Emile@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rukka has the best stuff for all weather jackets and pants www.rukka.com .
It doesn't seem like they sell it in Aussieland though...
Rukka nearly always comes out first in the all weather test I've read.
Expensive, but durable and with 5 years warranty. Usual colors are black, grey,
red and blue. Here a US test for regular all wx jackets:
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/Feb04product_comparison_Part3.pdf
In Motorrad 13/04 (German magazine) the BMW Airflow II came out last with
61 from 100 points, the Rukka Airpower won the test with 93 points. For
the BMW only the finish was very good, but the comfort and fitting was
pretty bad (in comparison):
http://www.rukka.com/lfashion/rukka/rukkafiles.nsf/pvid/20041230171817133/$file/apr3_motorrad_13_04.jpg
Protection is the best, in this comparison almost as good as leather, BMW does
pretty bad in the material strength here:
http://www.rukka.com/lfashion/rukka/rukkafiles.nsf/pvid/2004123017458946/$file/armax_mrs_jan_feb05.jpg
(see table, indicating how much was worn, Schwabenleder is leather)
With these all wx jackets the BMW streetguard 2 gets just a few points
more though, mainly because the protectors proofed slightly stronger:
http://www.rukka.com/lfashion/rukka/rukkafiles.nsf/pvid/20059693753559/$file/rukka_armax_motorrad_1905.jpg

Emile
www.piloot.com

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc Van Est
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 13:48
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] A decent armoured jacket.


try the BMW places- their 'airflo' jacket also comes in tan and yellow, its very popular here because its well armoured but still
cool.

I have a black MQP cordura jacket I wear when its too hot for my leathers, and it still gets pretty warm.

I was interested in that water vapour thing that someone posted here, but I've deleted the posting - anyone remember ?


cheers

Marc

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:27 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] A decent armoured jacket.


I find myself in need of the collective experience of The liST.

My much loved and well worn Dririder armoured all weather jacket is not long 
for this world. Its protected me from one get off, the velcro is falling off, 
the zippers are breaking and its no longer waterproof.

I have been looking for what seems like ages but it seems that top of the 
line armoured jackets are only available in silver/grey or black. 

As we are coming into summer in the land of Oz, black is totally out of the 
question. And as I now have a silver bike, grey/silver is not good either.

Is anyone able to point me in the direction of a good jacket maker?

Thanks in advance,

Brett
Sydney.
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