What's the best jacket for 300?

**Yellow** · 25th April 2016, 18:37

Hi guys, I'm just getting into biking and am looking at gear. I'm looking for something waterproof and warm, gives decent protection, preferably with a removable liner for around $300?

Any and all help appreciated

**skippa1** · 25th April 2016, 19:25

Originally Posted by Yellow

Hi guys, I'm just getting into biking and am looking at gear. I'm looking for something waterproof and warm, gives decent protection, preferably with a removable liner for around $300?

Any and all help appreciated

What size are you? I might be able to help

**sikth** · 25th April 2016, 21:36

I picked up a Dririder nordic 2 which turned out to be allot better than I expected, it's not leather but has a detachable liner and decent ventilation

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**local** · 25th April 2016, 21:40

For $300 I'd go with something like this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1072756956.htm
Versatility of textile, with leather in the skid prone areas.

There is now a version 2, more vents but fewer pockets:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1074518663.htm

**Moi** · 25th April 2016, 22:02

Check what sort of liner the jacket has - some are just a vest whereas others the liner goes down the sleeves as well.

**WristTwister** · 25th April 2016, 22:13

If you're in Lower Hutt, stop in to one of the local bike shops. TSS in Alicetown has the biggest selection of gear I've seen in Wellington. If you get a jacket I'd also suggest you get a balaclava or neck scarf as well - it's cold over winter.

**Yellow** · 25th April 2016, 22:45

Originally Posted by skippa1

What size are you? I might be able to help

Roughly a small (90 chest, 75 waist)

**Yellow** · 25th April 2016, 22:47

Originally Posted by WristTwister

If you're in Lower Hutt, stop in to one of the local bike shops. TSS in Alicetown has the biggest selection of gear I've seen in Wellington. If you get a jacket I'd also suggest you get a balaclava or neck scarf as well - it's cold over winter.

Thanks man, I'll definitely check it out. How bad is the wind chill in winter?

**Moi** · 25th April 2016, 23:28

Originally Posted by Yellow

Roughly a small (90 chest, 75 waist)

Teknic gear is often a better fit for the slimmer figure - only problem is finding some as the company was taken over and production stopped but there is gear on Trade Me and you might be lucky with a retailer having some hanging about.

You asked about wind chill... that's the killer.

**skippa1** · 26th April 2016, 07:39

Originally Posted by Yellow

Roughly a small (90 chest, 75 waist)

Cant help sorry, eat more pies

**rastuscat** · 3rd May 2016, 22:34

Originally Posted by skippa1

Cant help sorry, eat more pies

Best advice I ever ever seen on kb

**Big Dog** · 4th May 2016, 01:24

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Best advice I ever ever seen on kb

Blow on the pie.

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**mrchips** · 4th May 2016, 06:00

Leather direct in wellington. Handsdown, the hugest selection of bike gear on earth.. leather & textile & very affordable.

You can thank me laterz

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