Riding Gear.

[Kiwifruit]

If you were to buy some new textile riding gear, what would you buy ?

[Bielie45]

Something with lots of kevlar and armour

[Notty]

Rukka - best quality but so so expensive - my jacket cost £800 and worn 3 times 

[seth]

I replaced my Hein gerrick kit that was 10 years old with halvasson textiles last year's and used them all year round and very impressed with them.

[Batkwaka]

I bought a new pair of Draggin Drayko Jeans last week for $200.
Australia Post supply Dririder Wet Weather Riding Gear so I use that. I scammed a brand new set that's sitting in my wardrobe at the moment. They can have inner liners removed and ventilate well for Summer too.
I also picked up a Leather Jacket from Aldi which is quite good value.

[Sweaty]

Yeah, Dririder textile jacket for me. Great all rounder for our weather conditions, with seperate removable wet weather & thermal liners.
Think mine is an Apex, but there are a stack of different models now.

[grog]

Batkwacka, more info on Aldi leather. Does it have removeable liner or just a winter jacket. Heavy? Havent had a leather for years but they look good, safety stuff is good.

[Tony Nitrous]

Wife bought me a Dri-Rider leather. (I normally use their textiles).

It has a removable liner and it's been fine in both cooler and warmer months.

[Kiwifruit]

Anyone using Spidi, Rev'it, Alpine Star, RST gear. Any thoughts on it, good or bad.
Is Goretex worth the extra cost ?

[Tony Nitrous]

Anyone using Spidi, Rev'it, Alpine Star, RST gear. Any thoughts on it, good or bad.
Is Goretex worth the extra cost ?

Not a jacket, but I've been using RST Raptor-2 boots for the last year. I know they aren't the most expensive prestige boot but I'm quite happy with them.

If their other gear is to the same standard / price range I'd be happy with it.

[Mick_J]

I will look at Rev-it for my next purchase as they do extra long pants and I thing Gore-Tex pro is well worth it as the actual material is waterproof and never gets wet rather than a drop liner which allows the jacket to get very wet and heavy and takes a while to dry fully.

[froudy]

Anyone using Spidi, Rev'it, Alpine Star, RST gear. Any thoughts on it, good or bad.
Is Goretex worth the extra cost ?

I use RST winter textile troosers and RST Thermotech heated gloves..Very happy with both.

[Batkwaka]

Batkwacka, more info on Aldi leather. Does it have removeable liner or just a winter jacket. Heavy? Havent had a leather for years but they look good, safety stuff is good.

It has a light quilted lining stitched in so it cannot be removed. The armour on the shoulders and elbows is removable. Has good pockets and so far no loose threads. I would rate it quite well, it doesn't have the features of the top brands but is well priced and looks okay. I have faith it will last a spill should it be required.

[MarkN]

I use RST stuff too, jacket and trousers with removable waterproof and thermal liners, also have an RST leather jacket which is really comfortable. My boots for the last few years have been ex German army paratrooper boots from ebay. They only cost about £45 and are really robust - you can walk in them too which "proper" bike boots I've had in the past don't allow you to do with any degree of comfort. These things also have a tongue which is sewn in all the way to the top so are waterproof too 

[shanered6]

I use a few makes Richa , Texpeed , Wolf and Triumph I don't really go for matching stuff I tend to buy as I need it and go for the best stuff I can afford at the time.