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So finally got time to write down the review of the Jacket, was super busy the last couple of days.
Before buying this jacket, I had a used LS2 Textile Jacket(forgot the model number), which was a bit oversized for me, but at that time, all I could think was, woah I got a riding jacket with padding and all, how cool is that! Didn't even check how is the fitting is or how well the padding aligns with the shoulder and elbow.
But it did serve me well, did not have any crashes with it, thankfully!
But 2 years later, I had to get a better jacket with proper air flow and snug fit which would save me from bruises during a crash, if it happened.
So, started searching around the forum, went to all the shops selling riding gear, and tried almost all of them, except the cramster, which I always felt a bit too cheap(Quality wise).
So, didn't bother trying it on.
DSG Genesis felt snug and with the extra Shoulder plate, on the outside of the jacket looked cool, but read a review here on xBhp regarding the poor stitching quality, so dropped the idea.
The products from Spartan were pretty good too, but I did not wanted to have anything in complete black design.
Then started to look for brands other that the usual Cramster, Rynox, Spartan and others. I really liked the Designs from ICON, but due to unavailability here in India, had to look for other brands.
Having an Alpinestars Jacket was always a dream for me(Call me narcissist, I don't care
). So started looking for Strictly Alpinestars Jackets.
I don't know who comes up with the nomenclature at Alpinestars, but it's confusing as hell!
You really need to get in the details of each and every model while buying, because each of them are named similar and have very similar features as well.
Now the TGP-R Air does cost a lot more at (Rs.16,000) than anything from Cramster, Rynox, Spartan and others, but the material and quality is quite premium.. Even the velcros feel premium.
The jacket comes with level 1 Knox Armour for Back, Shoulder and Elbow, the normal stuff. But this one also comes with check protector, which is a foam padding. All the armour can be upgraded according to liking and purpose.
Being a mesh jacket, the air flow around abdominal area and arms is phenomenal, during my last weekend's ride, (around 200Kms), I did not sweat even a little bit except for back, but that's because I was wearing a backpack, which made the air flow a bit restricted. Even with the chest padding, the air flow around that area is pretty good.
The only drawback I found was that if you have a half gauntlet gloves, like I have , they don't fit as well. You should have full gauntlet gloves in order for them to fit properly, but other than that, I don't have any complaints with the jacket.
Finally I have a jacket that fits snug and looks cools too.
Attaching some Pictures.
Alpinestars T-GP R Air Jacket: Red White - 15,999.00Rs
Before buying this jacket, I had a used LS2 Textile Jacket(forgot the model number), which was a bit oversized for me, but at that time, all I could think was, woah I got a riding jacket with padding and all, how cool is that! Didn't even check how is the fitting is or how well the padding aligns with the shoulder and elbow.
But it did serve me well, did not have any crashes with it, thankfully!
But 2 years later, I had to get a better jacket with proper air flow and snug fit which would save me from bruises during a crash, if it happened.
So, started searching around the forum, went to all the shops selling riding gear, and tried almost all of them, except the cramster, which I always felt a bit too cheap(Quality wise).
So, didn't bother trying it on.
DSG Genesis felt snug and with the extra Shoulder plate, on the outside of the jacket looked cool, but read a review here on xBhp regarding the poor stitching quality, so dropped the idea.
The products from Spartan were pretty good too, but I did not wanted to have anything in complete black design.
Then started to look for brands other that the usual Cramster, Rynox, Spartan and others. I really liked the Designs from ICON, but due to unavailability here in India, had to look for other brands.
Having an Alpinestars Jacket was always a dream for me(Call me narcissist, I don't care
). So started looking for Strictly Alpinestars Jackets.I don't know who comes up with the nomenclature at Alpinestars, but it's confusing as hell!
You really need to get in the details of each and every model while buying, because each of them are named similar and have very similar features as well.
Now the TGP-R Air does cost a lot more at (Rs.16,000) than anything from Cramster, Rynox, Spartan and others, but the material and quality is quite premium.. Even the velcros feel premium.
The jacket comes with level 1 Knox Armour for Back, Shoulder and Elbow, the normal stuff. But this one also comes with check protector, which is a foam padding. All the armour can be upgraded according to liking and purpose.
Being a mesh jacket, the air flow around abdominal area and arms is phenomenal, during my last weekend's ride, (around 200Kms), I did not sweat even a little bit except for back, but that's because I was wearing a backpack, which made the air flow a bit restricted. Even with the chest padding, the air flow around that area is pretty good.
The only drawback I found was that if you have a half gauntlet gloves, like I have , they don't fit as well. You should have full gauntlet gloves in order for them to fit properly, but other than that, I don't have any complaints with the jacket.
Finally I have a jacket that fits snug and looks cools too.
Attaching some Pictures.
Alpinestars T-GP R Air Jacket: Red White - 15,999.00Rs
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