Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[Insidious]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Out of your choices, go with Storm evo. Reason - known and better protectors. Safety is the utmost reason for buying a riding jacket. I have no idea of what brand of protectors Zeus uses, so I would avoid it.

Also, please buy the Cerros chest protector insert while you are at it. The jacket comes with foam pad as stock and the Cerros is CE, direct fit.

Goodluck.

That's a great tip. Thank you, Parth. I think I've heard it from multiple people then. I'll stick with the Rynox then, and get the chest protectors!

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Out of your choices, go with Storm evo. Reason - known and better protectors. Safety is the utmost reason for buying a riding jacket. I have no idea of what brand of protectors Zeus uses, so I would avoid it.

Also, please buy the Cerros chest protector insert while you are at it. The jacket comes with foam pad as stock and the Cerros is CE, direct fit.

Goodluck.

That's a great tip. Thank you, Parth. I think I've heard it from multiple people then. I'll stick with the Rynox then, and get the chest protectors!

[dastaan_93]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hello Fellow Riders!

After a lot of convincing myself that investing 3K on riding gloves for city commute and occasional touring, I landed on the Viaterra Holeshot. I think my research was adequate to arrive at this conclusion but I'm still going to request the more experienced riders on the group to help me out.

These are my first pair of riding gloves (I was stupid to not having given them their due importance all these years). I ride an Interceptor 650 and often do weekend rides ~ 200-300km. I do have a separate rain/winter glove from Decathlon.

My ask now - Are these the best gloves in this budget? Am I missing something that was launched more recently? Do you think it'd be wise to wait for a few weeks/months for new launches?

Stay safe!

[Chakrapani]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hello Fellow Riders!

After a lot of convincing myself that investing 3K on riding gloves for city commute and occasional touring, I landed on the Viaterra Holeshot. I think my research was adequate to arrive at this conclusion but I'm still going to request the more experienced riders on the group to help me out.

These are my first pair of riding gloves (I was stupid to not having given them their due importance all these years). I ride an Interceptor 650 and often do weekend rides ~ 200-300km. I do have a separate rain/winter glove from Decathlon.

My ask now - Are these the best gloves in this budget? Am I missing something that was launched more recently? Do you think it'd be wise to wait for a few weeks/months for new launches?

Stay safe!

Even my research points to the Holeshot being the most VFM in the urban commuter short cuff gloves category. I already own Rynox tornado pro 2 and RE military gloves. But I have to say spec wise the Holeshot is superior in every sense.
Tornado pro 2 is a tough glove with huge protectors but tends to get a bit bulky. RE also suffers from the same problem. I feel the Holeshot seems better built in this regard. Only issue is that it is available only in one colour. I think if a white option were available then it would have been a no brainer. I am a stickler for lighter colours for better visibility and reduced heat in our riding conditions.

Would like to hear from owners of Holeshot whether my observations are correct.

[dastaan_93]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Even my research points to the Holeshot being the most VFM in the urban commuter short cuff gloves category. I already own Rynox tornado pro 2 and RE military gloves. But I have to say spec wise the Holeshot is superior in every sense.
Tornado pro 2 is a tough glove with huge protectors but tends to get a bit bulky. RE also suffers from the same problem. I feel the Holeshot seems better built in this regard. Only issue is that it is available only in one colour. I think if a white option were available then it would have been a no brainer. I am a stickler for lighter colours for better visibility and reduced heat in our riding conditions.

Would like to hear from owners of Holeshot whether my observations are correct.

So i did a bit of further digging and if you scroll a few pages up, it's flooded with +ve reviews about the Holeshot and Rynox Shield Pro SPS(discontinued now) with a few mentions of Solace here n there. This has got me thinking.. if this is going to be the only pair of glove that I will have for a very long time, shouldn't I be looking at full-gauntlet options?(I do a mix of city/highway very often)

Are there any FG options that fit the 3-3.5K budget?

[Siddhanth Paul]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I bought XDI Stealth FG for ₹3,200 2 years ago. Wear them on tours and on Sunday rides. Very comfy and has a touchscreen-friendly patch on the index fingers. Also, a wiper to wipe ur visor.

So i did a bit of further digging and if you scroll a few pages up, it's flooded with +ve reviews about the Holeshot and Rynox Shield Pro SPS(discontinued now) with a few mentions of Solace here n there. This has got me thinking.. if this is going to be the only pair of glove that I will have for a very long time, shouldn't I be looking at full-gauntlet options?(I do a mix of city/highway very often)

Are there any FG options that fit the 3-3.5K budget?

[Astrix]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hello Fellow Riders!

After a lot of convincing myself that investing 3K on riding gloves for city commute and occasional touring, I landed on the Viaterra Holeshot. I think my research was adequate to arrive at this conclusion but I'm still going to request the more experienced riders on the group to help me out.

These are my first pair of riding gloves (I was stupid to not having given them their due importance all these years). I ride an Interceptor 650 and often do weekend rides ~ 200-300km. I do have a separate rain/winter glove from Decathlon.

My ask now - Are these the best gloves in this budget? Am I missing something that was launched more recently? Do you think it'd be wise to wait for a few weeks/months for new launches?

Stay safe!

Have a look at the Rynox Tornado Pro 3 gloves. The Viaterra gloves are good too but the fit of the Holeshot as compared to the Tornado Pro 3 is a bit loose IMO. The thumb felt tight. But that’s just me.

The Holeshot misses on the finger protections as compared to the Tornado Pro. The finger do not have any hard/semi hard part as protectors.

Now leather is the most important material in gloves as that part is what will provide the abrasion resistance.
Tornado Pro comes with non-perforated leather and thus would have higher abrasion resistance.
The Holeshot on the other hand has perforated leather which is cheaper than a non-perforated leather and provides lesser abrasion resistance, but better ventilation.

Holeshot has a viper at the end. Rynox misses on that.

Both come with Knox SPS so that’s a + for both.

Now the key difference lies here.
- The Rynox ones are CE certified. Now we all talk about having CE certified protectors for shoulder and elbow. Our hands are as important as our limbs right. Shima is another brand that provides CE gloves and you can have a look at those too. Holeshot is not CE certified. Now would you prefer a jacket with CE protector or a one with non-CE protectors

- Rynox provides Impact On Knuckles (South Korean company) again a reputed company. These knuckles solely are also tested by ImpactOn with test results to match CE. Holeshot knuckles, we don’t know their performance.

Holeshot is slightly longer than the Tornado Pro 3. But if you want a slightly longer gloves you may look at a semi gauntlet ones like the Urban-X (Not the Urban). These are semi gauntlet and carry every technical spec mentioned above of the Tornado Pro- CE, SPS, Impact On, etc.

I would also recommend you to also look at Shima as they too have CE gloves.

I hope this helps you invest your money in the right product.

[theEntreriCode]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys I am looking for some good quality Jacket and Pants for a new Super Bike I am buying. I find most high end jackets here either from last season and/or over priced. As such I am wondering if I will be better suited to buying something reasonably priced from an Indian brand, and then, if I am unhappy with the protection or whatever of the gear, try and sell it and buy something else when people start traveling again. What would you recommend? What type of gear should I be looking at? I was impressed with the Rynox Stealth Evo, but I did find it to be quite heavy, even when compared to Dainese (which are heavy in general) or Revit, which I found to be really nice.

Thanks!

tEC

[Astrix]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys I am looking for some good quality Jacket and Pants for a new Super Bike I am buying. I find most high end jackets here either from last season and/or over priced. As such I am wondering if I will be better suited to buying something reasonably priced from an Indian brand, and then, if I am unhappy with the protection or whatever of the gear, try and sell it and buy something else when people start traveling again. What would you recommend? What type of gear should I be looking at? I was impressed with the Rynox Stealth Evo, but I did find it to be quite heavy, even when compared to Dainese (which are heavy in general) or Revit, which I found to be really nice.

Thanks!

tEC

I think if you have the budget of going for a Revit or a Dainese. You should directly go for a Revit Sand 3. Rather than experimenting with domestic brands and then getting into the hassle of selling it and then eventually buying a Revit or Dainese.

That’s my opinion and a fairly sound one.. hehe ..

Cheers buddy and congratulations for the new bike (that you have or are going to buy).

Hope this helps.

[Siddhanth Paul]

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Guys, I'm confused between 2 jackets. One is XDI's Hoodie jacket and the other is Venom's. I'd really like a hoodie + jacket but the XDI is L1 armour while the Venom is L2.

I'm not really sure that if the XDI is upgradable to L2. Can anyone suggest if its possible? And if yes, how much would the L2 cost over and above the jacket?

[Astrix]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Guys, I'm confused between 2 jackets. One is XDI's Hoodie jacket and the other is Venom's. I'd really like a hoodie + jacket but the XDI is L1 armour while the Venom is L2.

I'm not really sure that if the XDI is upgradable to L2. Can anyone suggest if its possible? And if yes, how much would the L2 cost over and above the jacket?

May I know where are you from and what is the intended use of the jacket ? I mean, I know it’s to protect. Will it be used for city commutes or for long tours or weekend rides.

This will help me to my learned opinion on Xdi or venom.

[Siddhanth Paul]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

May I know where are you from and what is the intended use of the jacket ? I mean, I know it’s to protect. Will it be used for city commutes or for long tours or weekend rides.

This will help me to my learned opinion on Xdi or venom.

I'm from the Delhi-NCR region. The jacket will be mostly for commutes and weekend rides. But, I'll use the jacket for touring too. So, kinda all-rounder.

[theEntreriCode]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I think if you have the budget of going for a Revit or a Dainese. You should directly go for a Revit Sand 3. Rather than experimenting with domestic brands and then getting into the hassle of selling it and then eventually buying a Revit or Dainese.

That’s my opinion and a fairly sound one.. hehe ..

Cheers buddy and congratulations for the new bike (that you have or are going to buy).

Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the well wishes Asterix! I have made a deposit and I am waiting for the bike to arrive! So in the meantime I am trying to sort out what I will need.

If I can spring for Revit or Dianese right now, I will definitely do so. I was thinking Tornado 2/3 depending on prices and stock. Would prefer 3 if I can get a decent price. The bike is a naked, so not sure the Sand 3 will work well for it. What do you feel?

For pants I was thinking of doing one of the better Indian options and then upgrading down the road. Incase I can't wing the budget for the Europeans, any recommendations on Indian Jackets and Pants? my current research is pointing towards Solace Fury or Rynox Stealth Evo Jackets. Not sure about Pants yet.

[Chakrapani]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

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Thanks for the well wishes Asterix! I have made a deposit and I am waiting for the bike to arrive! So in the meantime I am trying to sort out what I will need.

If I can spring for Revit or Dianese right now, I will definitely do so. I was thinking Tornado 2/3 depending on prices and stock. Would prefer 3 if I can get a decent price. The bike is a naked, so not sure the Sand 3 will work well for it. What do you feel?

For pants I was thinking of doing one of the better Indian options and then upgrading down the road. Incase I can't wing the budget for the Europeans, any recommendations on Indian Jackets and Pants? my current research is pointing towards Solace Fury or Rynox Stealth Evo Jackets. Not sure about Pants yet.

Stealth EVO 3 Jacket and stealth EVO pants for touring.
Storm EVO jacket for city commute and breakfast rides. I own all of the above and hence my recommendation.

Both the jackets have chest protectors. Stealth EVo comes with Cerros protection which can be fitted in the storm EVO. Hence you can have the best of both worlds.

Build quality is good and protection offered is top notch. Plz make sure you go to a shop and try out for fit. Then you may order online.

Hope this helps.

[dastaan_93]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Have a look at the Rynox Tornado Pro 3 gloves. The Viaterra gloves are good too but the fit of the Holeshot as compared to the Tornado Pro 3 is a bit loose IMO. The thumb felt tight. But that’s just me.

The Holeshot misses on the finger protections as compared to the Tornado Pro. The finger do not have any hard/semi hard part as protectors.

Now leather is the most important material in gloves as that part is what will provide the abrasion resistance.
Tornado Pro comes with non-perforated leather and thus would have higher abrasion resistance.
The Holeshot on the other hand has perforated leather which is cheaper than a non-perforated leather and provides lesser abrasion resistance, but better ventilation.

Holeshot has a viper at the end. Rynox misses on that.

Both come with Knox SPS so that’s a + for both.

Now the key difference lies here.
- The Rynox ones are CE certified. Now we all talk about having CE certified protectors for shoulder and elbow. Our hands are as important as our limbs right. Shima is another brand that provides CE gloves and you can have a look at those too. Holeshot is not CE certified. Now would you prefer a jacket with CE protector or a one with non-CE protectors

- Rynox provides Impact On Knuckles (South Korean company) again a reputed company. These knuckles solely are also tested by ImpactOn with test results to match CE. Holeshot knuckles, we don’t know their performance.

Holeshot is slightly longer than the Tornado Pro 3. But if you want a slightly longer gloves you may look at a semi gauntlet ones like the Urban-X (Not the Urban). These are semi gauntlet and carry every technical spec mentioned above of the Tornado Pro- CE, SPS, Impact On, etc.

I would also recommend you to also look at Shima as they too have CE gloves.

I hope this helps you invest your money in the right product.

This elaborate description was the nail in the coffin for me. Ended up buying Rynox Urban X gloves. Did get a chance to try on the Holeshot and IMO wasnt comfy and the quality of the material used doesn't feel upto mark.

Going to break in these over the coming days/week and get back with my detailed review. Thank you [MENTION=77171]Astrix[/MENTION]

[Astrix]

Re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

I'm from the Delhi-NCR region. The jacket will be mostly for commutes and weekend rides. But, I'll use the jacket for touring too. So, kinda all-rounder.

Hi Siddhant, the reason why i specifically asked about the usage was this. A lot of us start of with us wanting to buy the jacket for daily commutes and eventually realize that the same jacket will be used for the short trips and then needing an all rounder..hehe..but that's how it works with most actually.

Anyway, I would recommend you to go for a mesh jacket as that what will help you sail through the summers. Having a mesh jacket with a thermal liner would be a good add-on as you stay in Delhi-NCR and it does get chilly during the winters.

And for the hoodie, I genuinely feel its quite an impractical design for most of the year. Though it could be a second jacket for some but certainly not the 1st jacket the one plans to invest in.

So Venom would do better than the hoodie. But in mesh jacket, you should explore other options too..

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Thanks for the well wishes Asterix! I have made a deposit and I am waiting for the bike to arrive! So in the meantime I am trying to sort out what I will need.

If I can spring for Revit or Dianese right now, I will definitely do so. I was thinking Tornado 2/3 depending on prices and stock. Would prefer 3 if I can get a decent price. The bike is a naked, so not sure the Sand 3 will work well for it. What do you feel?

For pants I was thinking of doing one of the better Indian options and then upgrading down the road. Incase I can't wing the budget for the Europeans, any recommendations on Indian Jackets and Pants? my current research is pointing towards Solace Fury or Rynox Stealth Evo Jackets. Not sure about Pants yet.

Our fellow xbhpian, Chandrakani here gave you some good options and I would second those options.
Stealth Evo jacket for textile touring
Storm Evo for Mesh jacket. However if you are not a fan of the external shoulder sliders, I would recommend to go for the Tornado Pro 3.
I had been using the Tornado pro for the longest of time and that jacket is quite a sturdy piece of gear !

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This elaborate description was the nail in the coffin for me. Ended up buying Rynox Urban X gloves. Did get a chance to try on the Holeshot and IMO wasnt comfy and the quality of the material used doesn't feel upto mark.

Going to break in these over the coming days/week and get back with my detailed review. Thank you @Astrix

Loved to be of any help, buddy !
I had tried the holeshot too and the fit was just not right for me. The fingers were loose and thumb was tight. But again as I said may be it was just me..

Yes, I felt the suppleness of the leather is lacking in the viaterra gloves.

Ride safe bud !