Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[J.Ravi]

Re: JCB Excavator Ankle Boots

IIRC these are not riding boots, right?

Right. They are ankle boots.

Is it serving its purpose, mate?

Yes.

If yes, howz the practicality in case of different bikes?

As I mentioned earlier, I will share my experience after riding long distance.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: JCB Excavator Ankle Boots

Looks sturdy & hence definitely VFM IIRC these are not riding boots, right? Is it serving its purpose, mate? If yes, howz the practicality in case of different bikes?
Please do update your review/experience. Sorry for the noob nature

Thanks.

No these aren't full fledged riding boots. These can just serve a pseudo-purpose a riding boot, but consider this, something is better than nothing right.

Today, I received JCB ankle boots costing 1,434. I ordered online on 27 June 2013. All along, I used to wear my jogging shoes for riding my Blue Bird, which did not serve the purpose fully. With the new JCB Excavator ankle boots, I tried kick-starting and shifting of gears of my Blue Bird. I could do these tasks very easily. Also, these ankle boots are light in weight and VFM. However, I will post my reviews after riding long distance in my Blue Bird.

But personally you could have gone for the COMBATER, but that's just my take plus the added ankle protection you get some protection worth considering it's a high ankle boot. But do keep us posted with your reviews, this JCB Boot boot thought not different from an industrial boot, but I'd still like to get a detailed review from you.

Cheers!
VJ

[pranjal chakraborty]

Re: JCB Excavator Ankle Boots

Hi Guys,

Would like to go for a good riding jacket. My requirements are as follow. Budget is 10k.
1. CE Approved armours elbow and shoulder.
2. All weather use.
3. Hump back or good back protector.

Guys please suggest.

[Sird]

Re: JCB Excavator Ankle Boots

Hi Guys,

Would like to go for a good riding jacket. My requirements are as follow. Budget is 10k.
1. CE Approved armours elbow and shoulder.
2. All weather use.
3. Hump back or good back protector.

Guys please suggest.

1.Every jacket out there from 4.5k to 10k have the CE approval.

2. Ask from other members also & better get a jacket that can serve your summer problems. Because no jacket is going to be full waterproof to serve heavy rain. You have to get a big raincoat type thing over it. And for winter or good cold temp you have to get some thermal inside. I hope you get my point.

3. No hump back is available in these normal riding jackets.
And for the back protector. As what I've experienced in jacket till 10k. They all have same thickness protector and same shape also.

Go to some shop and give some try to :
Spartan ProGear Helios
Cramster Eclipse Hybrid
Rjays Octane
DSG

And when you are confused. Never give preference to high priced jacket thinking the price factor make it better because till 10k all works same but costs differently


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[xpranav]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi Guys,

Would like to go for a good riding jacket. My requirements are as follow. Budget is 10k.
1. CE Approved armours elbow and shoulder.
2. All weather use.
3. Hump back or good back protector.

Guys please suggest.

I am going to avoid to put up a lot of suggestions here to make you bask in the market and end up with a pile of confusion.

My only suggestion is to go for a SPG Hyperion, upgraded to Level 2 back armor (link Spartan Pro Gear ). I had a chance to try out the product at a shop and I was literally blown by the fit, finish and quality of the product. See the contact us (Spartan ProGear | Contact us) section for a dealer in your native region to try it out in person before reaching any conclusion.

Mind you with such goodies it is one hell of a mighty skin available out there. And don't worry about the thermal liner. SPG provides thermal liner as an aftermarket option at a reasonable price for their jackets.

[THE46FAN]

Riding Gear

Hope this is the right place to ask this about riding gears. I'm having a hard time to find the right riding gears, especially water proof riding boots, jacket, pants and gloves. I have checked online and have found only high end products like Alpinestars or Dainese which are way too costly. Checked planet DSG and cramster websites, but i'm not getting proper options. As of now i have AXO riding boots, but during heavy rains water creeps in. I had bought Dainese riding jacket from Bajaj showroom, bangalore in 2011 for Rs5000 odd(dunno if it's original) but it's not water proof. I use Fox riding gloves for dry weather and during rains i use a company called Scoyco, which is water proof, but it's already tearing off. How do i keep myself dry? Please help....

[Trideep]

Re: Riding Gear

I am in a slightly confused state. Yesterday I had gone to Viaterra, the official dealer for DSG in Hyderabad to pick up the DSG Revive. I had the opportunity to try out both the DSG Nero and the DSG Triton. So am a little confused as to which one is a better Jacket, though both seem to be eerily the same apart from the Design. Some of the similarities are:
Both are made from Cordura 600 Denier.
Both had 4 air vents, 2 in the front and 2 at the rear.
Both has removable thermal liner and are suppose to be water resistant.
And has protectors in the same areas.

I have gone through this thread and have noticed most people complaining about getting fried in the Triton, but no such complaints about the Nero!
So what am I missing here? All I know is that the Triton is a newer model compared to the Nero.
Though the difference in price between the two is not much, still would like to make an informed purchase.

[JayD]

Re: Riding Gear

Can anyone shed some light on the quality of these. Also, would these be a good pair of riding shoes. Need urgent response. A link to the website for someone who wants to see the specs: JCB Footwear :: INDIA ::

A user review would be super.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Riding Gear

Hi Guys,

Would like to go for a good riding jacket. My requirements are as follow. Budget is 10k.
1. CE Approved armours elbow and shoulder.
2. All weather use.
3. Hump back or good back protector.

Guys please suggest.

You can consider something from abroad if you really like some very good all season jacket, but unfortunately there isn't much here in India, but there is. You have Cramster Enduro, and Cramster Eclipse and Spartan ODYSSEUS jacket and pants combo or finally DSG NERO. Check their website, and you might find some good info on price and your requirement.

I am in a slightly confused state. Yesterday I had gone to Viaterra, the official dealer for DSG in Hyderabad to pick up the DSG Revive. I had the opportunity to try out both the DSG Nero and the DSG Triton. So am a little confused as to which one is a better Jacket, though both seem to be eerily the same apart from the Design. Some of the similarities are:
Both are made from Cordura 600 Denier.
Both had 4 air vents, 2 in the front and 2 at the rear.
Both has removable thermal liner and are suppose to be water resistant.
And has protectors in the same areas.

I have gone through this thread and have noticed most people complaining about getting fried in the Triton, but no such complaints about the Nero!
So what am I missing here? All I know is that the Triton is a newer model compared to the Nero.
Though the difference in price between the two is not much, still would like to make an informed purchase.

If you're planning in on getting the Triton vs Nero, go for the NERO or Maze. Triton is good, but not any better. NERO has really good liners and more or less falls in the all weather category. So if you're going for DSG stuff, go for NERO eyes closed.

Hope this is the right place to ask this about riding gears. I'm having a hard time to find the right riding gears, especially water proof riding boots, jacket, pants and gloves. I have checked online and have found only high end products like Alpinestars or Dainese which are way too costly. Checked planet DSG and cramster websites, but i'm not getting proper options. As of now i have AXO riding boots, but during heavy rains water creeps in. I had bought Dainese riding jacket from Bajaj showroom, bangalore in 2011 for Rs5000 odd(dunno if it's original) but it's not water proof. I use Fox riding gloves for dry weather and during rains i use a company called Scoyco, which is water proof, but it's already tearing off. How do i keep myself dry? Please help....

You bought a Dainese for 5000 bucks? That is 100% fake my friend. Dainese basic stuffs costs upwards for 10k, but yes there are some expections. Any riding gear that is textile isn't 100% water proof, they could just hold the rain until they get damp, once damp they flow they drain the water and that happens to be our skin.

No riding gear is 100% waterproof even if you pay 7000 rupees, water will 100% find a way. But....there are buts...there are 100% waterproof jackets which are way way costlier especially when termed with INR.

Now to your point of drying them, shade dry them as usual. And if you can get a nylon suits and glove pair, which cost some 700 bucks for a set of gloves, jacket and pant, you can wear them over your riding gear and make yourself 100% waterproof.

Cheers!
VJ

[Trideep]

Re: Riding Gear

If you're planning in on getting the Triton vs Nero, go for the NERO or Maze. Triton is good, but not any better. NERO has really good liners and more or less falls in the all weather category. So if you're going for DSG stuff, go for NERO eyes closed.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks a lot for clearing the confusion. Will go and check out the Jackets again. The reason am going for DSG is because I can check them out in person before making a purchase.

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

Thanks a lot for clearing the confusion. Will go and check out the Jackets again. The reason am going for DSG is because I can check them out in person before making a purchase.

hehe ............ for Cramster


Hyderabad **New**
Dynamic Ryderz
Door No:10-3-281/1/H, Landmark: Beside Mujtaba Jewellers, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad-500028.
Ph: 8008499983 (Varun)

[Trideep]

Re: Riding Gear

hehe ............ for Cramster


Hyderabad **New**
Dynamic Ryderz
Door No:10-3-281/1/H, Landmark: Beside Mujtaba Jewellers, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad-500028.
Ph: 8008499983 (Varun)

Ahh Yes... Saw the update on their Facebook page about their new outlet in Hyderabad. Will make a trip there soon.
So how does the Breezer fare against the Nero? From what I have come to gather from this thread is that DSG > Cramster. Correct me if I am wrong

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

Ahh Yes... Saw the update on their Facebook page about their new outlet in Hyderabad. Will make a trip there soon.
So how does the Breezer fare against the Nero? From what I have come to gather from this thread is that DSG > Cramster. Correct me if I am wrong

DSG>Cramster .............. hmmmmm, I think I am not eligible enough to comment on it as I have not used either of them..........and so I may expect better replies from the experts and users to make a comparison .............. further more I have recently seen an update on Cramster web, please see it here Riding Jackets, BREEZER-RS Mesh Jacket for Men


I am a SPG Icarus user, and I have a few points here make you think and smile

1. It has C.E. rated EN 1621-1 molded PU armor for elbows and shoulder. Why a molded armor is better is explained here (in case you need) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post910561

2. The back armor is a CE rated dual density armor, which can be upgraded too. For details/price please ask Sunny Sir.

3. It has removable rain liner which can serve as a stand-alone garment. Same goes for the thermal liner (which is available as an aftermarket option from SPG at an affordable 800/-)

4. A neat comparison made, link is http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post949524

and when you work out the price mathematics you will still find it VFM and cheapest of the lot bundled with lots of optional goodies. The size scale used by SPG is almost same as used by DSG/Cramster. So, it will not be a very big issue for you to pick a suitable size for yourself.

I think these details are going to add more confusion to your current scene

[Trideep]

Re: Riding Gear

DSG>Cramster .............. hmmmmm, I think I am not eligible enough to comment on it as I have not used either of them..........and so I may expect better replies from the experts and users to make a comparison .............. further more I have recently seen an update on Cramster web, please see it here Riding Jackets, BREEZER-RS Mesh Jacket for Men


I am a SPG Icarus user, and I have a few points here make you think and smile

1. It has C.E. rated EN 1621-1 molded PU armor for elbows and shoulder. Why a molded armor is better is explained here (in case you need) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post910561

2. The back armor is a CE rated dual density armor, which can be upgraded too. For details/price please ask Sunny Sir.

3. It has removable rain liner which can serve as a stand-alone garment. Same goes for the thermal liner (which is available as an aftermarket option from SPG at an affordable 800/-)

4. A neat comparison made, link is http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post949524

and when you work out the price mathematics you will still find it VFM and cheapest of the lot bundled with lots of optional goodies. The size scale used by SPG is almost same as used by DSG/Cramster. So, it will not be a very big issue for you to pick a suitable size for yourself.

I think these details are going to add more confusion to your current scene

There you go, now you've managed to confuse me even further!
Though am somehow not inclined towards the Cramster jackets, will definitely go and check them out this weekend.
The Icarus definitely looks like a good jacket, but the lack of a store in Hyderabad makes things a little difficult. For instance, as per DSG, an L is perfect for me, but when I tried the L, the protective armour were not in the right places and it turned out that the armour in M was a better fit. Same thing can happen for SPG, and I would definitely like to take a look at it in person before making a purchase and not go through the hassle of ordering the wrong size and returning it again. Though it seems to be perfect for the Hyderabad weather and also for cold weather, and at the price point, its definitely VFM, the lack of a store makes it difficult.

[xpranav]

Re: Riding Gear

There you go, now you've managed to confuse me even further!

hehe ......... I was pretty confident

Though am somehow not inclined towards the Cramster jackets, will definitely go and check them out this weekend.

Yeah ........... but make sure you check the build quality/finish (MAKE SURE) of the armors before you buy a jacket (I guess the link in my previous post is a detailed one to understand the different armors)

The Icarus definitely looks like a good jacket, but the lack of a store in Hyderabad makes things a little difficult.

PM to Sunny Sir for once, he is a man with solution ............... trust me

For instance, as per DSG, an L is perfect for me, but when I tried the L, the protective armour were not in the right places and it turned out that the armour in M was a better fit.

As far as I can remember, before ordering the Jacket through a re-seller I had tried the "M" size of a SPG Hyperion (which was there with him at the moment) and it was absolute perfect for me, only if I was to wear no liners at all. And then I decided to order the L size, as I wanted to have a little room for the liners (after trying a DSG, size L at his shop) ............... MAY BE OUR FELLOW MEMBERS WITH DSG/SPG CAN HELP YOU FIGURE OUT THE SIZE SCALE OF THESE REPUTED BRANDS

I would definitely like to take a look at it in person before making a purchase and not go through the hassle of ordering the wrong size and returning it again. Though it seems to be perfect for the Hyderabad weather and also for cold weather, and at the price point, its definitely VFM, the lack of a store makes it difficult.

+1 to your opinion before making a purchase and all the best to you