Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[chetanpulsar]

Why can't you wear those for long rides..!? Any specific reason

Btw, which knee guards do you have...bionic or non-bionic ones..??

I guess coz they are cumbersome to wear and remove... as against riding jacket and pants. And moreover... if you dont remove them .... you will feel some amount of dampness in hot and humid climate.

[darkknight]

Here's the pics of vector gloves.Thanks to Aryan also for helping me in making a choice & thanks to motor for letting me try on his cramster gauntlets.They poke a bit whenevr you rev the throtle hence went for dsg.
rode around 150 odd kms with these & very comfortable tight fit.

[Sarvajit]

Yes... they would be as good as the jacket.
I guess the non-bionic knee guard are meant to be worn inside the pants (scratching the tank knee recess area is an issue-if worn outside).

The Cramster ones which I have are bionic, but are still a threat to the tank, so I wear them inside.
Cramster seems to be launching a new model in knee guards, waiting to see what it looks like!

Why can't you wear those for long rides..!? Any specific reason

I felt the straps were sticking onto the skin&making marks! I wasn't too comfortable with that. Tying them loose would have defeated the purpose of wearing them. Moreover, as Chetan said, they are a bit cumbersome when you're off the bike!

[chetanpulsar]

Here's the pics of vector gloves.Thanks to Aryan also for helping me in making a choice & thanks to motor for letting me try on his cramster gauntlets.They poke a bit whenevr you rev the throtle hence went for dsg.
rode around 150 odd kms with these & very comfortable tight fit.

The usual issue with Cramster products.... they either bite you somewhere or poke you

@DK: where did you get these gloves from?? how much??

EDIT: Sorry for the question DK... they are DSG gloves for 2.75k.... my bad... should have done my part of research and then put a query.

[rachitkohli]

hi..
i had asked a question before bout the quality of this jackets.. i find this absolute VFM, so now i have finalized to get one.. this is an online store.. i would just like to knw.. which would be ur choice, based on the experiences u have & jackets u ppl own.. this will be damn helpful, as i will b buying it without trying or feeling.. the suggestions will help me a lot. plz try to read the description also by clicking on any jacket
m looking jacket within a range of 40-60$
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[chetanpulsar]

hi..
i had asked a question before bout the quality of this jackets.. i find this absolute VFM, so now i have finalized to get one.. this is an online store.. i would just like to knw.. which would be ur choice, based on the experiences u have & jackets u ppl own.. this will be damn helpful, as i will b buying it without trying or feeling.. the suggestions will help me a lot. plz try to read the description also by clicking on any jacket
m looking jacket within a range of 40-60$
Wholesale Leather & Motorcycle Distributor: Mens Motorcycle Jackets - Biker & Motorcycle Man Riding cordura gear apparel clothing clothes

Inder please help him....

Inder has done loads of research on these things... and successfully got a extremely good jacket without trying it out

[rachitkohli]

^^ thnx chetan for that..!

[Sarvajit]

^^ thnx chetan for that..!

Unable to view the site from office. Will look into it-sounds interesting at that price!

[rachitkohli]

Unable to view the site from office. Will look into it-sounds interesting at that price!

yes indeed its really a worth checking site.. amazing jackets at 45-60$..
same perhaps we get here for around 6000 Rs..
please check at ur convenience & let me knw..

[rachitkohli]

Unable to view the site from office. Will look into it-sounds interesting at that price!

for a glance to u as u cannot check the site.. check this jackets. they r for 49 & 59$

[inder.cool]

I felt the straps were sticking onto the skin&making marks! I wasn't too comfortable with that. Tying them loose would have defeated the purpose of wearing them. Moreover, as Chetan said, they are a bit cumbersome when you're off the bike!

The Bionic ones are made to be wore outside so the quality at the corners for the product is not that good...so it scratches the skin(if wore inside)..!!

Inder please help him....

Inder has done loads of research on these things... and successfully got a extremely good jacket without trying it out

Yes Sir..!! Will surely help..

@ Rachit: I will list down some options/sites where the gear is available..and secondly if somebody is coming from US then only go in for these...as the shipping charges are $55..which comes out to be more than your Jacket price..!!

[rachitkohli]

^^^ @inder.. oh is it.. the shipping charges are 55$.. man thats way too high.. i was expecting it to be around 15$.. my mistake..!

[Sarvajit]

Thanks a lot for pasting them here! They do look really smart. Only thing I was worried about is the armor- it seems to be foam based. If you check the details in DSG/Cramster, they are CE certified. Padding does not help much anyways, but armors are the most important thing&reason for buying gear.
@inder.cool: Could this be the reason for the price difference?

[rachitkohli]

Thanks a lot for pasting them here! They do look really smart. Only thing I was worried about is the armor- it seems to be foam based. If you check the details in DSG/Cramster, they are CE certified. Padding does not help much anyways, but armors are the most important thing&reason for buying gear.
@inder.cool: Could this be the reason for the price difference?

this are CE certified as well.. a description of one of the jackets is below :
"Exclusive to LeatherUp is this Xelement Men's Black and Gray Cordura Armored Jacket with Removable Arm Sleeves. This jacket is fully loaded with features, made of 100% breathable Cordura, featuring removable foam based CE Certified armor on the shoulders, elbows and back, plus; removable zippered sleeves to convert to a shirt style jacket and many more features all for a great, amazing low price. Item Details

• Made of durable black and gray Cordura fabric
• Removable foam based CE Certified Armor on the back, shoulders and elbows
• Removable zippered arm sleeves to convert to shirt style jacket
• All over non-removable padding for extra protection
• Inner vest zip out polyester quilted liner
• Non-removable polyester lining (attached to the jacket)
• Two adjustable Velcro side waist straps on each side
• Collarless design with Velcro closure
• Two top horizontal front chest zippered vents
• Four Chest Zippered Pockets
• One Left ID chest pocket
• Two front zippered hand pockets
• One adjustable button strap on each arm
• Zippered wrist cuffs with inner webbing and snap button closure
• Interior pockets on left and right hand side. (Perfect for a cell phone, keys and wallets)
• Tape Seal front zipper closure: zipper hides a waterproof barrier to keep wind and water out
• Has a lower back kidney belt (to attach to motorcycle pants)"

[animeher]

hi.. m looking jacket within a range of 40-60$
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I hope you read the site - Atleast $300 shopping required!