Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[jesal]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

If i dont own a Harley i wouldnt wear a Harley branded jacket. The all weather jackets shouts HD. :P You like the leather jacket and bought it. So if i was you i would now buy a proper rain jacket and wear it over the leather jacket. But soon you will realize you had to invest in an other jacket, the reason being

All weather - Has Armours, Touring friendly, waterproof.
Leather - No armours no protection, you cant wear it under the hot sun/heavy rains, It could be used as a daily office commuting jacket or for a ride to party.

Leather jacket is a big no for the Indian weather.

This is specially leather riding jacket from HD which has shoulders and elbow protector CE LEVEL 1 which are removable + this jacket has opening vents specially for summer season .
I have a proper rain jacket which i waz planning to wear over this leather jacket . But a friend of mine who is into leather industry says that if u want u can use waterproofing solution on jackets in rainy season . But on a safer side i would alzo use a rain jacket over this leather jacket .

[prateek2210]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

this jacket has opening vents specially for summer season .

Trust me on this, you will be roasted inside.

[Chandan92]

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What an amazing day for me .. had planned
Attaching pics .

Sorry for being negative, but if i was in your place i would have chosen alpinestars/dainese all weather jacket. Because price which you are paying you can get excellent alpinestars/dainese jacket.

[sman999]

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This is specially leather riding jacket from HD which has shoulders and elbow protector CE LEVEL 1 which are removable + this jacket has opening vents specially for summer season .
I have a proper rain jacket which i waz planning to wear over this leather jacket . But a friend of mine who is into leather industry says that if u want u can use waterproofing solution on jackets in rainy season . But on a safer side i would alzo use a rain jacket over this leather jacket .

Bro trust me even the mesh jackets are not as cool as they seem to be. Leather is no way gonna be cool.

Regarding waterproofing I had tried them for my leather bag but didn't work out on heavy rains and it was costly too. But that was years ago, may be things got cheaper/tech advanced these days. Good luck with that.

There is even a saying "
Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from road rash when you go down."

Sorry if Im being negative. Finally it's upto you cuz you are gonna love nd live with it. 👍 So cheer up.

[jesal]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Sorry for being negative, but if i was in your place i would have chosen alpinestars/dainese all weather jacket. Because price which you are paying you can get excellent alpinestars/dainese jacket.

Hmmm... I guess now the damage has been done lets see how this goes for an year after that i ll plan to buy Alpinstar jacket 👍 for now m happy with what i have bought ..

[RiderRaj]

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Bro trust me even the mesh jackets are not as cool as they seem to be. Leather is no way gonna be cool.

yeah, In indian conditions only Mesh or Perforated Leather works. Perforated leather gives much better protection but little hotter than mesh.
Leather works only in LEH and severe winter, no where else.

There is even a saying "
Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from road rash when you go down."

True story. so cover your butt in paddings or Hard shorts

[samkapoor1985]

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Hey guys I am planning on buying a pair of semi gauntlet gloves and I am confused between solace icon gloves, zeus spider gloves, and aspida centaur gloves(least preference since highest cost). Has anyone used either of them and could review them?
Also what are the pros of a full gauntlet over the semi gauntlet? Are they worth the additional cost? And which of the following is the best among them?

• Aspida ares gloves, Zeus highway rider gloves, Solace bravo gloves

if your budget is restricted then solace bravo or icon will be the good options as quality & features are
also good in both these gloves. zeus i always feels overpriced for no reason. no doubt about the quality of aspida
but again overpriced.

[jesal]

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Hi guys just bought a pair of full gauntlet gloves from cramster for rs 3200 . They fitted perfectly top notch quality .
Also bought a pair of knee gaurd rs 1800
Attaching pics for the same .

[Ankitsingh007]

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Hi guys just bought a pair of full gauntlet gloves from cramster for rs 3200 . They fitted perfectly top notch quality .
Also bought a pair of knee gaurd rs 1800
Attaching pics for the same .

Why not the cramster drifter knee pads ?

[jesal]

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Why not the cramster drifter knee pads ?

I tried that but not soo comfortable wearing that .this fitted me perfectly !

[UnsettledNose73]

Summer Riding Boots?

Hi,

I am currently residing in Ahmedabad, and summers here are hot beyond imagination. Having recently bough a Jacket and a Helmet, my next gear investment looks to be riding boots.

Please describe and share your opinions/experiences on what are the best riding boots available in INDIA for summers?

Thanks !

P.S. Online buying is considerable.

[immi92]

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If you had to choose between dsg primal gloves and cramster trg2, which one would you choose?? Please let me know the user experience guys..Confused between selecting these two gloves.

[jesal]

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If you had to choose between dsg primal gloves and cramster trg2, which one would you choose?? Please let me know the user experience guys..Confused between selecting these two gloves.

Both are nice buddy , i checked both of them wearing it 2 to 3 times i felt cramster gloves more comfortable so bought that .

[CosmicSpeed]

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Need suggestion to decide between knee guards and riding pants and buying options from USA.

guys, I checked the Indian store for riding pants, they start around 6K INR and good knee guards starts around 2.5-3K range.

My budget is 4-4.5K for riding pant and 2K for knee guard .

I checked some closeout site and amazon.com to buy it from there as one of my colleague is currently on business visit in USA(austin, tx) and would return next week.

On Amazon good rated riding pants are priced $70 and knee guards around $40 including Alpinestarts's .

Please suggest me how and where to buy, gears will be used only for occasional touring and group rides and will be my first purchase. ( I have solace jacket, gloves and steel toe leather safety boot ankle height)

Can I buy here in India inside my budget? yes then please suggest store/brands.
or can I try my luck with USA products.

Few days left for USA purchase . Appreciate any help and suggestion.

Thanks

[Nikesh_Sharma]

Re: Biking Gloves - need suggestion

Hi Guys,

Am looking for non-leather gloves(synthetic leather is fine) for all weather season. Any suggestion ?.

Thanks,

Definitely, you will get a non-leather gloves for all seasons. I brought a Rev'it! Abbey Road Glove made from strong, durable fabric. It can weather all seasons and is great for palm protection during long routes. It is especially made for long rides and off- road touring.

I suggest you few references from where you definitely get your choice.

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