Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[bobbykick]

Hmm if there is little or no difference between the quality of these two products then i would naturally settle with the Cramster, as i don't have money rotting away in my pocket (rather i'm having my purses getting rotted away due to much disuse), but IMO i feel the DSG looks a bit better on the screen

well i am sure the rates might have gone down a little !!

you can ask anupabraham !! from mumbai ....

he got a cramster and then exchanged it the next day for the dsg mesh !!

[prajwalkashyap]

I have seen both but worn neither and I can tell u that the nero admittedly does look very good. However, the Cramster Meteor looks sportier than the Nero.

My 2 cents to confuse u more!

Prajwal

[bobbykick]

I have seen both but worn neither and I can tell u that the nero admittedly does look very good. However, the Cramster Meteor looks sportier than the Nero.

My 2 cents to confuse u more!

Prajwal

but the nero and the one that i have is totally different !! ..
nero is textile !! and this is mesh !!

My 2 cents !! too !!

[EL LOCO DIABLO]

^^Well at the end of the day it's a matter of how much i have in my pocket that is going to decide what i'm going to buy rather than taste

[prajwalkashyap]

well i am sure the rates might have gone down a little !!

you can ask anupabraham !! from mumbai ....

he got a cramster and then exchanged it the next day for the dsg mesh !!

I didnt know there was the Mesh jacket also under discussion. I was under the impression that the 2 jackets under consideration were the DSG Spike and Cramster Meteor. My bad.

Does the DSG Mesh jacket compare itself well with the Cramster Breezer?

Prajwal

[bobbykick]

I didnt know there was the Mesh jacket also under discussion. I was under the impression that the 2 jackets under consideration were the DSG Spike and Cramster Meteor. My bad.

Does the DSG Mesh jacket compare itself well with the Cramster Breezer?

Prajwal

well now the breezze is a good jacket !! that was the one i was gonna buy that !! ... but then i saw the dsg and fell in love and i am letting out a secret !!

they only had the dsg in my size !! .. LOL

and even in safety wise i would vote for the DSG !! breeze is for city ride ...

[prajwalkashyap]

The Breezer that Wilson Paul wore in his Kemmangundi trip looks awesome too!

In what way is the DSG Mesh safer than Cramster Breezer? I thot both would have the same level of protection. Not that I am pitching for the breezer, I want to know coz I'll be buying one in a couple of months too.

Prajwal

[neil.jericho]

Like El Loco Diablo (dude, props for the whole Chuck Norris thing) I too am planning on going in for a jacket for around 5-6k, in fact I had posted on the same thread a few pages back. I have a couple of (admittedly fairly elementary) doubts which I hope you guys can clear up

@everyone - From what Ive read online, mesh jackets offer less protection as compared to textile jackets. They are lighter, easier to use in hot weather and make more sense when worn only for city usage. Right or wrong ?

@everyone - Are textile jackets that unmanageable ? Am currently in Blore, and given the irritating rains in these parts I would prefer a jacket that is waterproof to one that has a waterproof addon in the back. So bye bye Breezer.

@bobbykick - like you pointed out yours in different from the nero thats shown on the DSG site. It appears that yours has more visible protection on the back as compared to the Nero on the site. Your post says "nero is textile !! and this is mesh !!" But the site says the (new) Nero is also mesh. Could you clarify on this ?

@everyone - Is bobbykicks jacket the DSG branded jacket that they use in their adverts in auto mags ?

@everyone - Most importantly. Is the Cramster Meteor a textile jacket ? If it is, then I think it makes more sense than the more expensive mesh jackets from DSG (even if the DSG's look better) (and assuming my understanding that textile jackets are safer is true).

Had picked up DSGs street gloves for 1200 bucks around a month back(the ones they had on the closeout sale). The fit is good and riding in Blore traffic has become much much easier on my palms after their arrival.

[Wilson Paul]

The one i wore for the Kemmangundi trip is a mesh and is strictly not for heavy rains, you will have to pull out the add-on water proof jacket from the back pocket. and i have to say that doesnt take much time as well, say < than 15 secs (havent measured ) .

The mesh is ideal for say 10 months in the year in Bangalore (lived all my life here, so i should know ). Its got perforations throughout. And for those who havent checked it out yet, its got shoulder, elbow pads and back padding..

And the gloves i used were the cheapest that cramster provides (rs.1100), got knuckle protection and enough cushion to comfort your palms. again strictly not for the rains (got all soggy, takes 2 days of drying )..

[Wilson Paul]

The Cramster Mesh jacket in action :

The Amazing Jeep trip on Vimeo

[burnrubbernotursoul]

Like El Loco Diablo (dude, props for the whole Chuck Norris thing) I too am planning on going in for a jacket for around 5-6k, in fact I had posted on the same thread a few pages back. I have a couple of (admittedly fairly elementary) doubts which I hope you guys can clear up


@everyone - From what Ive read online, mesh jackets offer less protection as compared to textile jackets. They are lighter, easier to use in hot weather and make more sense when worn only for city usage. Right or wrong ?
i use the spike jacket from DSG. textile jacket are made up of nylon or cordura which are tough and should not tear easily. good mesh jacket should provide the same kind of protection. both kind of jackets use the same protectors so protection against impact is the same.definitely mesh is lighter ,easier to use in all condition
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@everyone - Are textile jackets that unmanageable ? Am currently in Blore, and given the irritating rains in these parts I would prefer a jacket that is waterproof to one that has a waterproof addon in the back. So bye bye Breezer.

textile jackets are very heavy, you ll sweat a lot. ventilation through the small mesh lined air vents are not good enough. you may have to ride with half closed zippers.whenever you takeoff your jacket you feel like you have just stepped out of the shower and if the jacket is not kept somewhere to dry properly you might just find yourself on the wrong side of the law for bio terrorism particularly so if you happen to be someone who doesnt like deos too much. textile jacket as such is not 100% waterproof if you dont use the inner waterproof liner,in heavy rain water ll seep in through the air vents.to make it 100% water proof again you have to carry the inner liner which is very hot and cannot be used in hot weather conditions.believe me breezer with an addon waterproof jacket is a boon. now i use a lighter duckback waterproof rain coat over my jacket in case of heavy rain. how i wish i should have opted for a mesh jacket.

@bobbykick - like you pointed out yours in different from the nero thats shown on the DSG site. It appears that yours has more visible protection on the back as compared to the Nero on the site. Your post says "nero is textile !! and this is mesh !!" But the site says the (new) Nero is also mesh. Could you clarify on this ?

do not go by the visible protections .i made the same mistake while selecting my jacket .they might look good on the photograph but in reality they are small pieces of foam. the real protectors are inside and are not visible from outside. they include the elbow , shoulder protectors which are made of plastic with inner foam lining though the back protector is a 5mm thick pad of foam.and both jacket should share the same inside protectors.my point is dont go by the protection stripes on the jacket choose a one which fits you better

@everyone - Is bobbykicks jacket the DSG branded jacket that they use in their adverts in auto mags ?

DSG mesh jacket is the same black mesh jacket they use in their new ads

@everyone - Most importantly. Is the Cramster Meteor a textile jacket ? If it is, then I think it makes more sense than the more expensive mesh jackets from DSG (even if the DSG's look better) (and assuming my understanding that textile jackets are safer is true).

yeah meteor is a nylon based jacket.meteor is really good for the price and i would definitely pick up the meteor over the DSG for the simple reason that its cheaper and offer the same quality.DSG's inner mesh lining can get easily torn if you are not careful and the velcro straps at the wrist comeoff pretty quickly. otherwise its a good jacket.the DSG is not a snug fit which means when you sit on the bike the jacket bulges in the front and gives the illusion of a big paunch.meteor is snug fitting.DSG spike used to retail for 4500 now they have increased to 5.3k. if u want to take meteor then my advice is not to wait for long as the cramster people will also raise the price when the new stock comes so get the jacket before the old stock finishes.

Had picked up DSGs street gloves for 1200 bucks around a month back(the ones they had on the closeout sale). The fit is good and riding in Blore traffic has become much much easier on my palms after their arrival.

@ neil : the answers to your questions are given above in blue fonts. i hope you ll find it useful. best of luck .

[burnrubbernotursoul]

guys iam looking for a pair of knee protectors.i have shortlisted the alpinestar reflex knee protector which costs 2200 inclusive of the shipping and the cramster knee protector which costs 1400 (shipping charges included).

guys i would like to know how is reflex knee protector compared to cramster? is it worth the extra 800 dough?

[me is rossi]

DSG Nero Jacket
[TXCJ002K]

• Reinforced Nylon/Polymer based 600 Denier Cordura fabric.
• Air Flow via zippered mesh panels on front, back and arms.
• 4 external pocket (2 waterproof)
• 2 Internal pockets.
• Water & Dirt Repellent
• Freezing Resistant upto -25Deg C.
• Abrasion Resistant
• Tear-Resistant
• Freedom of Movement
• Water resistant Removable Lining
• Warm Removable Lining
  
• 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material: to enhance your safety at night & in low visibility situations.
• CE Approved Impact Protectors
  
• Protectors in: Back, Elbows, Shoulder

Rs5,250.00

what does that mean??

@bobby...did this have color options?? how much had you bought it for??



motorbreath ka bhi same jacket hai na??

[bobbykick]

DSG Nero Jacket
[TXCJ002K]
Rs5,250.00

@bobby...did this have color options?? how much had you bought it for??

motorbreath ka bhi same jacket hai na??

well there are 3 colour options i guess !! one is like my jacket the black one !!
then there is the greyish colour !! like anups one and there is a red colour !!

and the one in the pic is a nero i guess motor has that one i havnt seen it yet cause the last time i saw motor he was wearing a ferrari rain coat !! i guess he has bought the jacket after i left for dubai !! and if the rates are
5250 damn they have become expensive !! .. bloddy hell !! last time it was 4500

[chetanpulsar]

well there are 3 colour options i guess !! one is like my jacket the black one !!
then there is the greyish colour !! like anups one and there is a red colour !!

and the one in the pic is a nero i guess motor has that one i havnt seen it yet cause the last time i saw motor he was wearing a ferrari rain coat !! i guess he has bought the jacket after i left for dubai !! and if the rates are
5250 damn they have become expensive !! .. bloddy hell !! last time it was 4500

The one you have is Mesh Jacket, which costs 6k now .... the one Rossi is showing is the normal Nero Textile jacket (which costs 5250).