Jacket for winter adventure riding recommendations?

[Taz]

Need a new jacket as my 15 year old Clover jacket is nearing the end of it's life.....

What are the recommendations for jackets around the 250 to 400 mark? I have a DriRider Rallycross which I kinda hate and it's cold in the winter.

I like the look of the DriRider Nordic and don't really want the waterproof lining to be removeable.

So what do youse fulla's use?

[Oscar]

I've got a Rev'it jacket that I'm pretty happy with.
It's got a rain liner which works well, Rev'it works on the assumption that it is impossible to make the exterior of a jacket waterproof.

[Rosie]

My old teknic jacket was nice and warm, and the outer was fully waterproof for the first 4-odd years of its life. Clearly it was a gurl jacket, but I'm sure they make the boy ones out of the same stuff.

I now have a Revit jacket, which has the removable waterproof liner. Liner is a bit of a PITA, but since I use the jacket in summer as well, it's nice to have the option of pulling the liner out and having the jacket breathe more.

I'm tempted to get some spray on waterproofer for the jacket outer, not to make it waterproof as such, but so it doesn't soak up quite so much water in light rain.

[brp]

DriRider - no disappointments with it - well designed and manufactured

[Crim]

I like the look of the DriRider Nordic

I have got this one (or the model before), I agree on the inside waterproof lining - can't really see the sense jackets must become bloody heavy, having said that the DriRider is not really a DriRider (lasts about 20 mins rain)and does get heavy, I have got a real cheap thin rain jacket thing to stick over the top which works a treat and if that rips - who gives a damn

with the cheap rain jacket the system works really well, is really warm and in summer can strip out the thermal lining open all vents and it is not too bad

[Crisis management]

Another vote for Revit, bit more expensive than your budget but Motomail has some good deals.
Yes, it uses a liner but it's warm, waterproof and has good armour built in....crash tested!

[Maha]

Need a new jacket as my 15 year old Clover jacket is nearing the end of it's life.....

What are the recommendations for jackets around the 250 to 400 mark? I have a DriRider Rallycross which I kinda hate and it's cold in the winter.

I like the look of the DriRider Nordic and don't really want the waterproof lining to be removeable.

So what do youse fulla's use?

Heres a few that I am looking at --->>http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Winter-Jackets

I am bit pissed at my $700 Revit jacket that is less than a year old...the ''waterproof'' liner is naff, the hold fast domes are naff, I have had it back once already for repairs, cant be arsed with it anymore. But I will be keeping it as a summer jacket when I purchase a real one.
The RST Jacket in pic #3 is the one that has my interest.

[Oscar]

I'm tempted to get some spray on waterproofer for the jacket outer, not to make it waterproof as such, but so it doesn't soak up quite so much water in light rain.

I did that with the Rev'it spray, and it works well.

[Oscar]

Heres a few that I am looking at --->>http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Winter-Jackets

I am bit pissed at my $700 Revit jacket that is less than a year old...the ''waterproof'' liner is naff, the hold fast domes are naff, I have had it back once already for repairs, cant be arsed with it anymore. But I will be keeping it as a summer jacket when I purchase a real one.
The RST Jacket in pic #3 is the one that has my interest.

I took my Rev'it back with a problem after almost a year (and several hard rides) and they replaced it.

[Devil]

Had a Rev-it 'Sand' jacket. Was a great jacket, but sacrificed itself for the greater good during an off. Did its job.
I now have the Rev-it Defender Goretex jacket and pants and they're fantastic, but pricey. They're treated from the factory so it doesn't get waterlogged like the other models can, goretex liner is independent and removeable.

[chasio]

I have got this one (or the model before), I agree on the inside waterproof lining - can't really see the sense jackets must become bloody heavy, having said that the DriRider is not really a DriRider (lasts about 20 mins rain)and does get heavy, I have got a real cheap thin rain jacket thing to stick over the top which works a treat and if that rips - who gives a damn

with the cheap rain jacket the system works really well, is really warm and in summer can strip out the thermal lining open all vents and it is not too bad

Totally agree with this and will be getting a lightweight waterproof to go over my new jackets (textile and leather).

The outer of my Revit Radar textile does soak up water and get cold, so although the waterproof liner does keep me dry, I use the liner more for warmth. I don't fasten it into the outer, I just put it on before the outer, so it is easier to remove when the weather dries out and/or warms up. But like a few others, I reckon keeping the water off the real jacket is the better way to go.

I looked at them and the Revit lightweight overjackets are good but are not cheap. Rainbird gear from Para Rubber could be a good option for less dough, according to this thread.

If you can get a decent warmth layer under the RallyCross, a waterproof over the top might work alright..?

[Maha]

I took my Rev'it back with a problem after almost a year (and several hard rides) and they replaced it.

I might give it one more go...see what happens.
I wouldn't want the same Jacket though...once bitten twice bla bla.

I have tried on one of these--->>> http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rvjkwarp.aspx
Good buying.

[chasio]

I did that with the Rev'it spray, and it works well.

Good idea, I'll try that as well.

Incidentally, I got my Revit leather jacket from fc-moto.de and saved $300 doing so. They have plenty of brands, as do motoin.de. If shopping from Germany, take the 19% sales tax off the list prices and budget 15 euros for delivery.

[Crim]

Heres a few that I am looking at --->>http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Winter-Jackets

Had a look at these and googled RST - they have got a new adventure jacket out that looks the business, http://www.rst-moto.com/rst-adventure-textile-jacket can someone please buy one (and the pants) ride round in all sorts of weather, have a few offs, really test it over the winter (and summer) and come back to me in a week or two please so I can put it on my birthday wish list
Thanks

[Oscar]

I might give it one more go...see what happens.
I wouldn't want the same Jacket though...once bitten twice bla bla.

I have tried on one of these--->>> http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rvjkwarp.aspx
Good buying.

I bought one of these for the days I ride my bike to the office:
http://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rejamanhatn.aspx

It looks a bit more business like and half the time my adv jacket is filthy...