Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[nikzcool]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

So I have been contemplating and procrastinating but it is high time I got myself a pair of boots for riding around the town and those occasional 200-300kms ride out of it, involving speeds that can damage the human anatomy beyond repair.


I have gone through the headache of checking the online reviews of hundreds of boots and I have shortlisted a couple that are available in India. Also, let me make it clear, I am looking for boots from reputed brands as the most damage during a low side is often to the foot.


1. A*s SMX3 - Half cut full size boots with good protection for lower foot and a little for the shin. Priced at around 15K. As per reviews, is comfortable to walk around, provides decent protection though it is not very stiff and performs decently in little bit of rain or heat. Would have to wear them to the office so has to be as discrete as possible but the ratchet system, if not covered by my trousers, would be shouting out for attention. CE rated is all I see in the spec sheet and no more details.


2. Dainese TR Course IN - Offers much more protection, obviously. Rossi wears Dainese IN design goes in pants with no issue. The lower part of the boot is less gaudy than the A*s. Quality is absolute top notch. But the main feature that has made it reach my final 2, in spite of its astronomical price tag, is the D axial system that saves the feet from hyper extension and thus, most probably, might protect from one of the worst possible foot injury, achilles. The price is in an altogether different zone at 24K. Let me be very clear that this purchase would make me feel like a cat in an open field in torrential rains for a few months to come. I am wondering if this would be an overkill for my use ? Or is it worth spending the fortune as a riding boot is a long time buy for safety, at least I think it is a one time buy for at least half a decade or so unless something gives.


Please suggest fellow riders. I would also be fine with any other reputed international brands that would provide with protection as well. Thanks in advance.

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You are basically looking for a mesh jacket that is water proof and priced below 5K.

DSG Evo is an option if you are fine with the hassle of a rain liner. BTW, also comes with a thermal liner. http://www.planetdsg.com/dsg-evo-jacket-p-1878.html
You want it from a store, which is a good idea. Orion motors used to stock the DSGs and maybe still do. Give them a call.

LGU also store good stuff. They have dsgs and SPGs I believe. They also have a riding hoody, meant for city. This is supposedly good for heat, very light weight, provides with decent protection for slow city rides and priced at around 4.3K if I can recall.

Thanks mate will look out for the dsg and the hoody both online and at LGU.

Is the rain liner trustable enough for moderate rain.

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[Deathmate.Zed]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Great boots but I don't think I can put either of those inside my trousers and go to my work place comfortably. Not discrete enough.

If discretion is your lookout, did you check out the Puma flat2? I was looking to buy Puma Flat2 riding boots but at 8k they are for poor people like me However I think they are the maximum I will need as of now. TCX X square is also there but I found them too casual looking.

[Sourjya Guha]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Thanks mate will look out for the dsg and the hoody both online and at LGU.

Is the rain liner trustable enough for moderate rain.

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Thanks mate will look out for the dsg and the hoody both online and at LGU.

Is the rain liner trustable enough for moderate rain.

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I have no idea if it would be trustworthy as I have not come across any user reports yet but I do believe it will handle those rain burst we have in Bangalore. But don't expect it to perform if rain is incessant. The hoody thing is waterpoof though and should handle rain better. I have used the DSG Nero for the last year and that handled rains very well but the jacket is inherently waterproof and does not rely on liners. The chained vents also provide for decent air circulation but if you are used to mesh jackets, you would feel stuffy in the Nero for sure.

If discretion is your lookout, did you check out the Puma flat2? I was looking to buy Puma Flat2 riding boots but at 8k they are for poor people like me However I think they are the maximum I will need as of now.

No I have not ! Where are they available ? I love product that showcase VFM.
And from PUMA, i just recalled, I had bought a '10 years motor racing' puma sneaker, in black and gold, few years back at 60% discount for around 2K and believed I had bought a riding shoe

[Deathmate.Zed]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

No I have not ! Where are they available ? I love product that showcase VFM.
And from PUMA, i just recalled, I had bought a '10 years motor racing' puma sneaker, in black and gold, few years back at 60% discount for around 2K and believed I had bought a riding shoe

I have been searching for long in vain Cramster had a closeout sale on them and were selling at 6950/- but it went out of stock pretty soon. The extended version(up to the shin) is on sale now Clearance Sale!, PUMA - Brutale Goretex Riding Boots. Have a look. It has Gore-tex which is a pretty strong point for it. And it's a complete black design for your batman-esque discretion requirement too

At the Puma showroom, I was shown few puma shoes of the 'biker' range and told they are riding shoes. The ankle area is stiff and they call it ankle protection. There is nothing else that is protective though.

[Sourjya Guha]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I have been searching for long in vain Cramster had a closeout sale on them and were selling at 6950/- but it went out of stock pretty soon. The extended version(up to the shin) is on sale now Clearance Sale!, PUMA - Brutale Goretex Riding Boots. Have a look. It has Gore-tex which is a pretty strong point for it. And it's a complete black design for your batman-esque discretion requirement too

At the Puma showroom, I was shown few puma shoes of the 'biker' range and told they are riding shoes. The ankle area is stiff and they call it ankle protection. There is nothing else that is protective though.

Great price for the feature set but just one size as per the website.
haha ! Yeah ! If Batman were to wear rain boots, these would be them. As for discretion, I have my doubts whether I can cover them up under my trousers. I should check with cramsters if they have my EUR44 size with them and then decide.

[nikzcool]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I have no idea if it would be trustworthy as I have not come across any user reports yet but I do believe it will handle those rain burst we have in Bangalore. But don't expect it to perform if rain is incessant. The hoody thing is waterpoof though and should handle rain better. I have used the DSG Nero for the last year and that handled rains very well but the jacket is inherently waterproof and does not rely on liners. The chained vents also provide for decent air circulation but if you are used to mesh jackets, you would feel stuffy in the Nero for sure.

Exactly the purpose for the burst of rain we have here.
I get very easily stuffy and sweaty under jackets. I need something that keeps me cool enough.
Have never user a bike hoody of mesh jacket.
So very much confused. Am a noob to all this.
Are these Dsg jacket bulky?
Need to wear when commuting to office ,with limited storage space in my bag,so can't carry an extra rain coat even after having a waterproof jacket.

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[nikzcool]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

For rains I would suggest not to rely on the inner liners, but to go for good quality rain wears in extra large size( so that it can go over your jackets and pants). I have been using this setup and find it better compared to using the rain liners provided with my jacket. I got my rain wears made by Quenchua from Decathlon. As for jackets, you can go for Aspida Icarus or DSG Evo, both of which seem good.

Hi amit,
Thanx for the reply.
I have quite limited space to carry an extra pair of rain wears afta a jacket.
Have your experience with jackets with liners been bad?

Could you help me with the ideal price of aspida icarus?and where I can source it from



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[Deathmate.Zed]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi amit,
Thanx for the reply.
I have quite limited space to carry an extra pair of rain wears afta a jacket.
Have your experience with jackets with liners been bad?

Could you help me with the ideal price of aspida icarus?and where I can source it from



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Since this will be your first proper riding jacket, you will find it pretty bulky because of the armor. You will get accustomed to it though. Rain liners do an OK job in moderate rain but heavy rains will make water seep in. Some jackets have waterproof pockets for keeping the wallet/mobile phone. Do check this feature.

Check out the spartan pro gear website. It has details of available models and the authorized resellers. Buy from the listed resellers only.

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[Sourjya Guha]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Exactly the purpose for the burst of rain we have here.
I get very easily stuffy and sweaty under jackets. I need something that keeps me cool enough.
Have never user a bike hoody of mesh jacket.
So very much confused. Am a noob to all this.
Are these Dsg jacket bulky?
Need to wear when commuting to office ,with limited storage space in my bag,so can't carry an extra rain coat even after having a waterproof jacket.

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You have to trade off a bit of comfort. You would soon get used to it too, however horrible the first few days are. And always sweat over bleed.
Any riding jackets with decent protection would feel very heavy if you have not worn one before. But believe me, it is just a matter of time till you are used to it. I bought my Nero in mid may just for the reason that I don't feel any worse ever again after the first few boiling days.
If you do not ride over 50-60 kmph, you could check the hoody out. They are pretty light. Provides OK protection at the same time and you don't have to carry a liner as well.
I, personally, am using the ADVBREED jacket from TBG. Got it from LGU. They are pretty light, has great protection, loads of high quality mesh and fits very well. The liner goes into a jacket pocket on the lower back so no issue with carrying it around either. But it will overshoot your budget quite a bit @8K.

[Deathmate.Zed]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

You have to trade off a bit of comfort. You would soon get used to it too, however horrible the first few days are. And always sweat over bleed.
Any riding jackets with decent protection would feel very heavy if you have not worn one before. But believe me, it is just a matter of time till you are used to it. I bought my Nero in mid may just for the reason that I don't feel any worse ever again after the first few boiling days.
If you do not ride over 50-60 kmph, you could check the hoody out. They are pretty light. Provides OK protection at the same time and you don't have to carry a liner as well.
I, personally, am using the ADVBREED jacket from TBG. Got it from LGU. They are pretty light, has great protection, loads of high quality mesh and fits very well. The liner goes into a jacket pocket on the lower back so no issue with carrying it around either. But it will overshoot your budget quite a bit @8K.

Did you consider the spg Helios before buying it? If yes what were the factors for going for the tbg? Actually I was looking to pick up the Helios next month(after salary ) but can consider this as well.

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[Sourjya Guha]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Did you consider the spg Helios before buying it? If yes what were the factors for going for the tbg? Actually I was looking to pick up the Helios next month(after salary ) but can consider this as well.

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Labour day salary day too

Consider ? Yes and No !
I was planning to get myself a mesh jacket but I had not done much research. I happened to have visited LGU to pick up something. The ADVBREED impressed me very much, especially the back protector which is a level 2 one and the flexibility of the sas tec. The size of the holes in the mesh was another factor. There was a helios there too so I could compare the two. TBG's one had smaller ones which would mean lesser dust inside and also better cooling with air flow. Also, the external rain liner is of great comfort and ease of use. The coluored tags are interesting too. Plus the Rs700/- discount and the fun of pre-order lured me into it and I booked it within half of an hour of seeing it.

The helios though has better pockets and no rough edges to its build. The ADVBreed on the other hand could do with larger pockets and better zips (They are YKK and butter smooth but the tabs are a bit of pain with gloves. Also the zip tabs move to odd angles and get stuck.) The chain is not covered and might scratch the tank in a crouch. The length of the jacket is a tad too small. It just reaches my waist. Perfect fit but I could use with overlapping coverage around my waist. Later iterations would be perfect IMO.

[rachitkdogra]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

So Finally the gear is complete. This time I got the size correct for the Riding Pants. By correct, I mean as close as I could get to a good fit.

So the final list of Purchase this time:
1) Dainese Veloce Gloves - $150
2) Dainese Air-3 Textile mesh Jacket - $190
3) Dainese New Drake Air Textile Pants - $270



Shoes (A* SM5), I already had.

[P3T3R]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I'm planning to buy a Duke 390

Already bought it.

and I'm looking to buy some necessary safety gear.

Started but not complete.

I don't want to spend a large amount on the ultimate gear but not too little that I end up with gear that offers little or no protection.

No change in this requirement

- Helmet.

Already picked up an Axor P2 for Rs.2500/-. Check the helmets thread for photos & details. Also see the discussions on how I apparently got duped and the lack of answers by experts on how to "Un-Dupe" myself.

- Gloves.
- Jacket.
- Knee guards.
- Shoes.

I had checked out the Options Store in Porvorim, opposite the KTM showroom. He had some DSG jackets and gloves. Quite liked a jacket which was priced around 5k. However my size was out of stock. Will check out again. He had a few options in gloves and had suggested a DSG pair for 2.5K. One question. What exactly are Full Gauntlet Gloves? For the knee guards, will pick up a pair of Alpinestars for 3K.

Any other items in addition to the above mentioned ones?

In case anyone has any suggestions.

15k is a decent budget , try to divide your budget like this to get decent protection

Already consumed 2.5K on the helmet, so an additional 2.5K is available for the other stuff.

Helmet - 4.5k 5k Max (MT > SOL)
Jacket - 6k (Spartan Helios > Spartan Icarus > Cramster Breezer)
Gloves - 3k (TGB Street > Spartan Pegasus > Rynox)

Any reviews on the jackets from Vega. They are 5K and available in various colours.

Dedicated Riding boots are much costlier so it wont fit your budget , go with some good industrial grade boots which isn't too heavy, should come within 2k mark.

I see some people here are using Fila Isonzo and the reviews on Snapdeal are good too. Only thing the colour combination does not match the bike. Does anyone know where I can get the boots worn by Air Force Pilots?

If the budget for a riding boot (with protectors) isn't available at present, basketball shoes are the next best thing.
Ankle length, well padded, flat soled for proper grip on the footpegs.
Basketball shoes are made of hard rubber in most cases, thereby withstanding the abuse of toe shifter.
Check Fila Isonzo (Motor Sport) online for good deals.

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I saw that the Fila Isonzo Motorsport and Fila Isonzo Basketball models look exactly the same. Are there any differences?

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Any reviews on the jackets from Vega. They are 5K and available in various colours.


I see some people here are using Fila Isonzo and the reviews on Snapdeal are good too. Only thing the colour combination does not match the bike. Does anyone know where I can get the boots worn by Air Force Pilots?


I saw that the Fila Isonzo Motorsport and Fila Isonzo Basketball models look exactly the same. Are there any differences?

Never heard of Vega jackets, so nothing to add on that.

Riding shoes kind of protection cannot be available on any normal sneakers or basketball shoes or whatever. They do not qualify as riding gears, so it's your choice after all.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[Sourjya Guha]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

So Finally the gear is complete. This time I got the size correct for the Riding Pants. By correct, I mean as close as I could get to a good fit.

So the final list of Purchase this time:
1) Dainese Veloce Gloves - $150
2) Dainese Air-3 Textile mesh Jacket - $190
3) Dainese New Drake Air Textile Pants - $270
...

Shoes (A* SM5), I already had.

Lovely gears you got there mate ! Congrats ! Have fun


Responese in line in brown.

Already bought it.

Congrats !


Started but not complete.


No change in this requirement


Already picked up an Axor P2 for Rs.2500/-. Check the helmets thread for photos & details. Also see the discussions on how I apparently got duped and the lack of answers by experts on how to "Un-Dupe" myself.

Yeah I did read about that. I, personally, don't think you were duped. The 50% discount part, IMO, is a cock and bull story but the helmet seems worth the money to me.

I had checked out the Options Store in Porvorim, opposite the KTM showroom. He had some DSG jackets and gloves. Quite liked a jacket which was priced around 5k. However my size was out of stock. Will check out again. He had a few options in gloves and had suggested a DSG pair for 2.5K. One question. What exactly are Full Gauntlet Gloves? For the knee guards, will pick up a pair of Alpinestars for 3K.

DSG Evo must be. That is a fine jacket for the price. Sure you can find another store selling these.
For gloves, my suggestion, is to stay away from DSG since I have heard a lot of stories about stictches coming out etc and not exactly the best after sales support. Rynox, Aspida, TBG all make good gloves. Personally, I would go with TBG because of the features in the street gloves for 3K and after sales support from them. If they are indeed A*s then nothing better for a knee guards.


In case anyone has any suggestions.

You already might be having them but still I would mention it. A pair of ear plugs and a good quality anti sweat socks from Nike/Adidas. Will help in wearing longer boots if needed.

Already consumed 2.5K on the helmet, so an additional 2.5K is available for the other stuff.

Is it 15K or 5K ? You have enough budget to get good gear.

Any reviews on the jackets from Vega. They are 5K and available in various colours.

I wouldn't trust Vega. I think they are from China and have seen a few boots in motosport. Go for more known brands that are available.

I see some people here are using Fila Isonzo and the reviews on Snapdeal are good too. Only thing the colour combination does not match the bike. Does anyone know where I can get the boots worn by Air Force Pilots?

They look like leather sneakers to me and not protective. You look for those tall boots from Army canteen. You could try there.


I saw that the Fila Isonzo Motorsport and Fila Isonzo Basketball models look exactly the same. Are there any differences?

Basketball shoes need good ankle support and at the same time be grippy on a wooden surface so I would guess the soles would be differently built. Happy Riding !