Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[bala.gg]

Spartan Progear is at Akkarai junction. I feel for Chennai heat, going for a mesh jacket like the Spartan Helios is a good choice.

CHeck out the Cramster products (Breezer) at Velavan motors, Valasaravakam

Thanks Chandru Raj, does Spartan has rain protection lining with it ?

Check the page 678~ you can find a member giving his views about the Spartan jacket he purchased. It's a pretty decent jacket considering the price you pay for it. Try the jacket first, before you buy any jacket.

You can contact them at [email protected] or [email protected] Try sending them a mail, regarding your jacket need. They will get back to you.



There are lots of jackets in and around 5-7k range. Try going for Cramster which is in Bangalore and a lot of my friends use Cramster. It's pretty decent and give you bang for the buck.



There is this jacket called Breezer 4.0 which is an all-weather jacket, you have different liners based upon different climate conditions. At 5450 it's the best VFM jacket out there and gloves too.

Check out this website and there are lots of things you can purchase depending upon your need. Plus, it's in Bangalore, you can visit their showroom whenever you're free.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks B7ACKTHORN, have sent them a mail for more information on Spartan. Will check out Cramster in chennai this weekend.

[rkakkar]

Would you even have to quote for an already answered query oh boy! Peace out.

Yes. Cause you're educating the newbies here wrongly stating that its okay to be gear-less for a "few meters"

[B7ACKTHORN]

.....does Spartan has rain protection lining with it ?

Yes, Spartan HELIOS does come with a rain lining with it. And unlike the expensive ones out there with the same spec, it's pretty VFM considering the price tag and the features it has.

Thanks B7ACKTHORN, have sent them a mail for more information on Spartan. Will check out Cramster in chennai this weekend.

Not a problem. Anytime.

Cheers!
VJ

[sanjay8214]

Can anyone please tell me about where to buy a duckback rain suit in bangalore?

TULSI CORPORATION
Duckback Showroom
#13, Ground Floor,
BVK Iyengar Road,
BANGALORE - 560053.
Karnataka. INDIA

Mobile : 09886753691, 09620208067
Phone : 080 4122 5186

[Chandru Raj]

My first riding gears

It is three months in Xbhp. When I came here first all I know about safety gears was a helmet. Had my share of accidents in the past, included 2 months of 'one leg' walk hurting my left knee during a bad slide. Realized the existence and importance of riding gears once I became a member here. Started my search for gears and saving money in bank account.

After some research, advices from fellow Xbhpians went for the Spartan Helios jacket. Spent 5500 bucks on it.


Front look:



Side look:


Back look:




First Impression
1. The jacket looks damn sexy, super hot. I am all in love with the jacket. The jacket has an upmarket feel to it, the zippers, velcro all look top quality
2. Armours- All the armours are CE approved and fit snugly when I wear the jacket. Easy to remove and wash them.
3. Comes with a separable rain liner. This can be used separately as a Windcheater. The best part is when you wear the jacket with the liner, you can remove the jacket without removing the liner. Same thing vice versa.
When i feel I want to wear the jacket with the liner, I usually wear the liner separately and then wear the jacket on it and zip them together. I have not used any jackets before so don know about others, but this feature is cool
4. The jacket is water resistant but as advised in rains it is better to wear a rain coat on top of the jacket. Tested it in light rain, performs good.
5. Pockets - It has pockets everywhere so spacious. Four packets in all, two near the waist with zippers outside and two packets inside to keep stuff like ipods, phones , cameras which we want to keep away from water all time. There is a slot to take our earphones out near the right collar for our music lovers. Frankly I don know whether I will use this I am against hearing music on road.
6. It is a mesh jacket and I use it without the rain liner in Chennai. Super air flow and I don feel like I wear a jacket when on the move. When in signals or at parking, the discomfort level can be compared to any other normal jacket we wear. It handles the Chennai climate really well.
7. The jacket has 3M Scotchlite liner which comes handy in night situations. It reflects the headlight of the vehicles near you and makes you glow like a 'Alien Spaceship' rider
8. It comes with a Blazer cover so no worries of stashing it in the dressboard.

With the flash on you will look like this

Front look:



Side look:



Back look:



Only slight prob I have is when I wear the rain liner I feel a tight fit in the arm region and slightly uncomfortable. And in Chennai heat if you try the inner liner it is like slow boiling. Even during light rains the humidity makes you sweat a lot.
Hope this helps fellow members.

Another issue is when I take it to office I find it difficult to keep the jacket in a bag. So guys who wear a jacket to office where do u keep it. Or how do u pack it. This area I need to master.


Got two sets of knee guards, a review of it will follow

[TeeJayy]

Another issue is when I take it to office I find it difficult to keep the jacket in a bag. So guys who wear a jacket to office where do u keep it. Or how do u pack it. This area I need to master.

Thanks for the detailed review Chandru. I usually hang the jacket on my desk chair, knee guards go in my backpack and helmet with the buff n gloves sits on my desk, next to my laptop

[Chandru Raj]

Thanks for the detailed review Chandru. I usually hang the jacket on my desk chair, knee guards go in my backpack and helmet with the buff n gloves sits on my desk, next to my laptop

Thanks bro, I considered that idea but did not want unnecessary attention in office because of it. Will settle for it if I don have any other option

[nagoo]

Another issue is when I take it to office I find it difficult to keep the jacket in a bag. So guys who wear a jacket to office where do u keep it. Or how do u pack it. This area I need to master.


Got two sets of knee guards, a review of it will follow

i will hang it on my chair .. as its safest and cleanest place .. helmet + gloves on desk ... although i won;t use knee guards to office

[harsha645]

Hi I just picked up the Joe Rocket Kawasaki replica mesh in Gunmetal, wanted the Green but just missed last one at Performance Racing and now sold out! so got Gun metal from the US any inputs about the Jacket?

A friend of mine got the same jacket in green color and it is awesome

the quality is of topnotch and it weighs less when compared to other jackets in similar price range!!

[B7ACKTHORN]

First Impression
1. The jacket looks damn sexy, super hot. I am all in love with the jacket. The jacket has an upmarket feel to it, the zippers, velcro all look top quality
2. Armours- All the armours are CE approved and fit snugly when I wear the jacket. Easy to remove and wash them.
3. Comes with a separable rain liner. This can be used separately as a Windcheater. The best part is when you wear the jacket with the liner, you can remove the jacket without removing the liner. Same thing vice versa.
When i feel I want to wear the jacket with the liner, I usually wear the liner separately and then wear the jacket on it and zip them together. I have not used any jackets before so don know about others, but this feature is cool
4. The jacket is water resistant but as advised in rains it is better to wear a rain coat on top of the jacket. Tested it in light rain, performs good.
5. Pockets - It has pockets everywhere so spacious. Four packets in all, two near the waist with zippers outside and two packets inside to keep stuff like ipods, phones , cameras which we want to keep away from water all time. There is a slot to take our earphones out near the right collar for our music lovers. Frankly I don know whether I will use this I am against hearing music on road.
6. It is a mesh jacket and I use it without the rain liner in Chennai. Super air flow and I don feel like I wear a jacket when on the move. When in signals or at parking, the discomfort level can be compared to any other normal jacket we wear. It handles the Chennai climate really well.
7. The jacket has 3M Scotchlite liner which comes handy in night situations. It reflects the headlight of the vehicles near you and makes you glow like a 'Alien Spaceship' rider
8. It comes with a Blazer cover so no worries of stashing it in the dressboard.

With the flash on you will look like this

Back look:

Pretty clean review there. Can you kindly post the pictures of the jacket with the liner removed and the jacket placed side by side, high-res (not necessarily high-res, but clear unblurred) photos please And where is the jacket made BTW?

Cheers!
VJ

[Chandru Raj]

Pretty clean review there. Can you kindly post the pictures of the jacket with the liner removed and the jacket placed side by side, high-res (not necessarily high-res, but clear unblurred) photos please And where is the jacket made BTW?

Cheers!
VJ

Ya will post those pics after I go home. Where the photos I posted blurred?
I thought otherwise

Jacket made? I think Sunny Sir saying me it was from US. Will call him and get further details.

In between, thanks for your inputs and Sunny Sir's help in making my decision

[B7ACKTHORN]

Ya will post those pics after I go home. Where the photos I posted blurred?
I thought otherwise

Jacket made? I think Sunny Sir saying me it was from US. Will call him and get further details.

In between, thanks for your inputs and Sunny Sir's help in making my decision

Hey, not at all a problem, Chandru . Glad I helped a bit. No the photos you posted we fine, but I and other members who might be interested in this jacket, would like to see, how the inside is with the jacket liner removed and the jacket and the liner side by side.

And doesn't it have the tag on where it's made, it should have it right?

Awating for the photos earliest.

Cheers!
VJ

[Chandru Raj]

Hey, not at all a problem, Chandru . Glad I helped a bit. No the photos you posted we fine, but I and other members who might be interested in this jacket, would like to see, how the inside is with the jacket liner removed and the jacket and the liner side by side.

And doesn't it have the tag on where it's made, it should have it right?

Awating for the photos earliest.

Cheers!
VJ

Sure bro, Will post the pics once I get home. Regarding the tag, good that you mentioned it. Will search it and let u know. Remember Sunny Sir saying something about California when talking about where it comes from. Anyway will cross verify and let u know.

[murlidhar]

err how good do these Adidas or Reebok rain jackets perform in moderate to heavy rain?
that said i meant how do they perform while riding.

i actually want to buy a decent rain jacket that can be doubled up as wind cheater too.
i won't mind if i have to buy rain pants separately.
i am never brand conscious but after seeing a rain jacket in a Reebok store , i really liked it. light weight and fitted good too. the price was in higher range though 1799 INR before the 30% discount.

any sort of advice is welcome.
don't want to invest money for this every year!

[B7ACKTHORN]

err how good do these Adidas or Reebok rain jackets perform in moderate to heavy rain?
that said i meant how do they perform while riding.

i actually want to buy a decent rain jacket that can be doubled up as wind cheater too.
i won't mind if i have to buy rain pants separately.
i am never brand conscious but after seeing a rain jacket in a Reebok store , i really liked it. light weight and fitted good too. the price was in higher range though 1799 INR before the 30% discount.

any sort of advice is welcome.
don't want to invest money for this every year!

Bro you've given a new definition to riding gear thread. Speaking of which, nowadays retail jackets retail close to 1/20th of the price of a proper riding jacket. I used an Adidas jacket of my brother which I used as both windcheater and rain protector, worked pretty good. And it used to get sweaty wearing those even in rainy days. Can't comment about Adidas, never used their jacket/windcheater.

There are lots of water-proof suits especially made for riding. Check them out.

Cheers!
VJ