Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[saurabhjd]

hey guys

i have leather gloves.. am gonna be riding in the rain. Any idea how they fair? will it get soggy inside? what precautions should i take? pl let me know.

thanks.

I use my rjays leather gloves through out the rains. Its been two years now. They are still going strong. Only thing is you should keep using them continuously. If you keep the wet gloves for few days then the leather becones hard. But again after re-using for some time, it will be fine again.

Only problem would be, your hands will get wet while riding. And if are riding in a very cold environment then hanfs will freez. Else no problem.

Hahahaha! Guess then I too will have to purchase stuff through you!

lol yeah, me too

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[Chandrajit]

Hope you knee has recovered from the injury.

Deepak

Thanks mate! I suffered a ligament injury and it is recovering.

[pratikumehta]

Anyone using a rjays swift jacket . Whats the resistance to water like .

[saurabhjd]

Anyone using a rjays swift jacket . Whats the resistance to water like .

I am not using it, but its not so good at water resistance. But almost all riding jackets are not as good as a rain coat. Water gets inside in heavy rains in case of all jackets.
Wearing a proper rain jacket over the riding jacket is your best bet if you want to be totally dry.

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[pratikumehta]

Thanks will do that

[RAK]

Anyone using a rjays swift jacket . Whats the resistance to water like .

I have RJays Swift and let me tell you its "Worst". Better you buy a duckback over the riding Jacket and remain dry during monsoons.

[stefanm]

I know this sounds like a pretty stupid question!
Is there any sort of knee guard available that resists the twisting of knee. I had a fall recently and twisted my knee (god knows how).

Thx alot.

For that you'll need a knee brace, around $300 each so that's $600 a pair give or take.

Small price to pay, considering a twisted knee may never recover fully.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Anyone using a rjays swift jacket . Whats the resistance to water like .

One of my friend has the RJays Swift, pretty okay-ish jacket, price wise, way upped just for the premium sake. Compared it with my Octane, you can't tell much of a difference in both quality and stuff. I myself own heaps of RJays gear. All I'd say is RJays is just over-rated, not worth the buck! For okay-ish use it's okay, but when it's time to test, it really doesn't stand that well, and that's when you know you've made a mistake. Just my humble opinion. Other welcome thoughts are welcome.

I have RJays Swift and let me tell you its "Worst"

Not to appease. But could you shed some light on what made you say that. Personally I've heard the same, but then I was just wondering what made you say that, just for me.

Cheers!
VJ

[krish2778]

One of my friend has the RJays Swift, pretty okay-ish jacket, price wise, way upped just for the premium sake. Compared it with my Octane, you can't tell much of a difference in both quality and stuff. I myself own heaps of RJays gear. All I'd say is RJays is just over-rated, not worth the buck! For okay-ish use it's okay, but when it's time to test, it really doesn't stand that well, and that's when you know you've made a mistake. Just my humble opinion. Other welcome thoughts are welcome.



Not to appease. But could you shed some light on what made you say that. Personally I've heard the same, but then I was just wondering what made you say that, just for me.

Cheers!
VJ

Meaning its not good armour wise or total build quality wise ?

Cheers
Ride Safe
krishna

[B7ACKTHORN]

Meaning its not good armour wise or total build quality wise ?

Cheers
Ride Safe
krishna

Armor wise, I can't comment because it's not the best, and it's not the cheap. But build wise, it ain't that good. I myself have thought why, I bought this stuff and then sold a brand new one. Their high-spec stuffs are really excellent, their low end stuff, like Swift, Octane don't fare that well, IMHO.

And I need not even start about DSG, oh boy!

Cheers!
VJ

[saurabhjd]

I am also using many gears fron rjays. Pretty much happy with it. Dont really feel that its overpriced. Because dsg products in same price range are not as good as rjays.

And in case of comparing swift vs octane, then let me tell you that octane looks and feels a bit tougher and better than swift. Also octane has much better (thick) armour than swift. Any way its my own opinion

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[krish2778]

I am also using many gears fron rjays. Pretty much happy with it. Dont really feel that its overpriced. Because dsg products in same price range are not as good as rjays.

And in case of comparing swift vs octane, then let me tell you that octane looks and feels a bit tougher and better than swift. Also octane has much better (thick) armour than swift. Any way its my own opinion

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He uses an Octane mate..!!
And i do agree to your point, octane looks better and also costs more.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Sunnyside_up!]

For that you'll need a knee brace, around $300 each so that's $600 a pair give or take.

Small price to pay, considering a twisted knee may never recover fully.

You're absolutely correct! Saw one from FOX motorsport in Malaysia, costing about USD$ 500 /- (each) and was very tempted. Brilliant construction - carbon-fibre, aluminum and what-not.

However, I've been told its rather uncomfortable to wear and primarily meant for riders who have already suffered an injury. That's why they are sold as singles and not a pair.

[B7ACKTHORN]

He uses an Octane mate..!!
And i do agree to your point, octane looks better and also costs more.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Not only that, Krish, I've worn many jackets as you know, and yes, I currently use an RJays stuff. I am not a brand appeaser or disser. I've had RJays Octane for two years and I've never really used it hard-core. For those lazy, office, weekend-rides the jacket is really good. When you really want more from the jacket, that's where it really starts to let you down.

I've worn the jacket "N" of times, in rain, in cold weather, crazy winds, what not, the jacket performed good, but still, you feel it won't last long and it proves. Let me put it into context, you know you love a girl so much, and she loves you back the same, but deep down, you know she's gonna elope some day.

And that's the same thing, I've had with RJays, not once, twice, but thrice, finally decided to stay with one girl until "not she elopes" but she's done for good.

Cheers!
VJ

[Sunnyside_up!]

Not only that, Krish, I've worn many jackets as you know, and yes, I currently use an RJays stuff. I am not a brand appeaser or disser. I've had RJays Octane for two years and I've never really used it hard-core. For those lazy, office, weekend-rides the jacket is really good. When you really want more from the jacket, that's where it really starts to let you down.

I've worn the jacket "N" of times, in rain, in cold weather, crazy winds, what not, the jacket performed good, but still, you feel it won't last long and it proves. Let me put it into context, you know you love a girl so much, and she loves you back the same, but deep down, you know she's gonna elope some day.

And that's the same thing, I've had with RJays, not once, twice, but thrice, finally decided to stay with one girl until "not she elopes" but she's done for good.

Cheers!
VJ

LOL!

So who're you dating now?