Replaced my Tornado Pro's Knox armours with Sas tec feels a bit lighter now.

That's great to hear.

Note :- This is NOT a paid review or one sided review and is purely based on my usage.


Hello Friends, I have been using Spartan and Rynox products since a long time. So, i feel that i would be able to give a better insight about both the jackets and help people to choose between them.

Hey buddy which shoes you using? I too ride CBR so wanted to know your boots so I dont face any issues while riding.

Replaced my Tornado Pro's Knox armours with Sas tec feels a bit lighter now.

Hey where to buy those dianese? Any pics. I ride cbr too.

Note :- This is NOT a paid review or one sided review and is purely based on my usage.


Hello Friends, I have been using Spartan and Rynox products since a long time. So, i feel that i would be able to give a better insight about both the jackets and help people to choose between them.

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Material:When it comes to material both these jackets are entirely different from one another. Spartan Helios uses Abrasion resistant AeroMID[emoji768] mesh fabric for maximum ventilation and Heavy Duty Cordura[emoji768] 600D & Dynatec[emoji769] fabric chassis at impact areas. Whereas Rynox Tornado Pro use Heavy-duty Nylon mesh fabric for maximum ventilation with Cordura Frame for Strength and Durability and Du Pont Cordura[emoji768] reinforcement at impact zones.
If you ask me to put it a bit easy, here is what i have to say Helios mesh holes are a lot bigger than tornado pro mesh holes and offer more ventilation ( useful during summer and while riding in city ) while offering less protection compared to Tornado Pro mesh. Tornado Pro mesh holes are very small and offers less ventilation ( at slow speeds ) but offers great protection incase of a fall and alsofrom winds while riding at high speeds.

Points: Spartan -->7/10
Rynox --> 9/10

Fitting:This is where i love Tornado Pro the most, the moment you wear it you will feel as if you are wearing a race spec jacket where all the armour fits in exactly where they have to be giving you snug fit and comfort at the same time even when you are on the bike or off the bike. The jacket moulds to the body shape and makes you forget that you are wearing an armoured jacket.
But with the Helios i never had that feeling and it feels a bit weired once am off the bike.

Points: Spartan -->7/10
Rynox --> 9/10

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Features:Points: Spartan -->8/10
Rynox --> 7/10

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Usability:Though we ride most of the time in city where we need more amount of air flow through the jacket we also need rain liner, thermal liner to use in different seasons and also while touring to keep ourselves dry and warm from the nature. Helios comes only with rain liner which is not that good enough to prevent water from seeping inside under heavy rain situations. Where as Tornado Pro is equipped with rain liner and thermal liner too. Both are detachable and can be used depending on the climate. One more good thing about these liners is they are designed in a way that they can be worn separately too, without a riding jacket (when not riding).
One better thing about Tornado Pro here is that under mild or drizzling situations even if one is not wearing liner there is very less possibility of getting wet, considering the mesh size and the thickness of the jacket.

Points: Spartan --> 5
Rynox --> 8


Styling:We all know that wearing riding jacket makes us one looks standout from the crowd so the styling is also given importance in this review. Both the jackets come in different colour combinations and give a good appeal. Helios as well as Tornado Pro jackets have been designed keeping style along with safety into consideration.

Points: Spartan -->8/10
Rynox --> 8/10


Comfort:Apart from protecting the rider from natural elements and proving safety incase of an accident, a jacket should also provide comfort as the jackets are worn for a number of hours and days while touring. I give my vote to Tornado Pro here than Helios as i use these jackets regularly and found Tornado Pro to be more comfortable than Helios These jackets are not like regular garments where we should wash them once they are dirty, infact these jackets are madeup of materials that can withstand dirt and sweat without leaving odour and both these jackets fare well in this regard.

Points: Spartan --> 9/10
Rynox --> 9/10

Armour:Both the jackets come with KNOX Flexi form armours at shoulders and elbows.The Spartan Jacket comes with a Dual-Density Back Armor by default while the Tornado Pro comes with a CE approved Back Protector.

But Spartan offers even the back protector upgradable under optional to KNOX armour which is quite good, however this comes at an additional cost.

Points:Warranty:Let me tell you a small story that happened with me:I had the first batch of Helios jacket when i bought mine and it had a lot of glitches ( not defects) the cordura material on the impact area got torn off due to the rubbing of the Velcro onto it and also there were some loose stitches inside the jacket and these things came into picture after i used the jacket for 3 months, when i have sent the jacket for repair Spartan people blamed me saying that i misused the jacket and that resulted in it and they refused to replace the jacket with a new one but later they insisted me to get a new one saying that my jacket is not safe to use and they offered me some discount on the new one in exchange with the old one and i went ahead with it.
With Rynox i had a problem with their gloves and there kind enough to replace them and when the replaced product also has a problem they have returned back my money without having to ask them another question. This is how commitment should be and this is what customers expect from a company.
When we are buying some product which is specially meant for safety I feel that the warranty policies should be very clear and they should always satisfy customer instead of blaming customers and refusing to replace their products.

Points: Spartan--> 4/10
Rynox--> 9/10

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Pricing: This is what looks into when spending their hard earned money. One needs features, safety, comfort, Durability at an affordable price and this is where Rynox Tornado Pro shines with a price tag of Rs 7099/- and at this price point it comes with features like Dual Detachable Multi Climate Liner. Detachable Liner 1: Reissa water-proofing which is also breathable membrane to reduce fatigue, Detachable Liner 2: Warm insulation liner which comes in full length and heat stitched. Compared to Spartan Helios whose price tag is Rs 7799/-

Finally, Spartan scores 55 (+2)* points where as Rynox scores 66.5 and stands as a winner.