What's the best jacket for 300?

[pritch]

Then there are these guys. I haven't tried any of their items but I know some who wear them and I don't hear any complaints.

http://www.1tonne.co.nz

[Swoop]

You're about to find out ... it's nearly here ..

He's referring to "wind chill".
According to Wellywood people, it never gets windy there...

[Drew]

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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Looked like cheap nasty shit when I was in there.

[BMWST?]

He's referring to "wind chill".
According to Wellywood people, it never gets windy there...

we dont claim that at all.Its just that our perception of windy is different to yours.Wind up to 120 and 130 km hr is of little concern.

[Big Dog]

Then there are these guys. I haven't tried any of their items but I know some who wear them and I don't hear any complaints.

http://www.1tonne.co.nz

Speaking only for the leather items of theirs I have owned or seen in person. Leather is top grade. Linings average. Design good.

Without spending 3 times the money I couldn't find better.

Haven't crash tested yet but the stitching on the leather is still tidy after many kms... not eatery right bit up to a light shower. For anything more I have wets under the seat.

There is far better gear on the market but your questions were sub $300. For that you could have the ballistics jacket from 1tonne and a good nylon over jacket.

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[kiwi-on-wheels]

I have an rjays evo3 jacket. Stands up well to a solid shower, full sleve liner, textile, wearing well (daily comute with heavy ish backpack for a year now)

Cheaper side of things, cost me about 150 iirc.

Would stand up well to a slide along ashphalt, not so sure about chip seal.

[Burnie]

I have recently purchased a Dri Rider Apex 3 jacket and it's awesome. Granted, i don't have a lot of experience in biking jackets. $220 price tag, full sleeved removable liner.

Definitely worth looking at if you're on a budget .

[fawn]

Hi, if you just need a jacket. i have some options in leather, drop me a message

[GrayWolf]

Trademe,
Cnell cheap n nasty,
1tonne, has some good gear, some cheapo. Their 'better' leather gear is quite reasonable.
You can pick up 'end of line' or old stock stuff from dealers in there, i've picked up a few Ixon jackets that way.
TSS, Andrew has an end of line etc rack, I recently grabbed an alpinestar jacket for about 300, which was well over 100 lower than retail.

[blindnz]

I'm going to dredge up this old thread.

I'm looking to buy a jacket in the same kind of price range.

I want something for all seasons around Auckland. Mostly commuting.

So far I'm looking at

1tonne $200

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?pa...id=1&x=67&y=48

Dririder $249

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...textile_j.aspx

Rjays Voyager $239

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...ns_textil.aspx

They all claim some level of waterproofness. My commute would be reasonably short (10-20 mins) so shouldn't be to much of an issue.
The all have CE shoulder and Elbow protection and a foam back pad. They're also all 600D some with some heavier textile on the shoulders.
The Rjays and 1Tonne have some fluro which is a plus.

My questions are are they much of a muchness?
I was reading that some people have bought jackets like this and the stitching fails in a slide. Does anyone have any opinions or experience with these jackets?

[Burnie]

The dri rider also comes in a fluro option

http://www.motozone.co.nz/products/r...er-apex-3.aspx

[Scubbo]

the 1tonne adventure jacket is very nice, unless you're an Auschwitz survivor i'd stay away from the pants though

[Askelon]

I have a set of the 1tonne ones. The jacket is pretty good, its warm, not particularly drafty, its starting to leak after 18 or so months - not sure if I can get a replacement waterproof liner. The thermal liner is also splitting in places. All in all its been better than most of my jackets that have cost more but it also isnt the highest quality jacket Ive ever owned.

I also have the ranger pants, they are still going strong and pretty comfortable. I ditched the thermal liner in them after a few days and never looked back, made them way too bulky. Never leaked, never really caused me any real grief other than the snaps at the front popping open from time to time if you bend over too much (no pole dancing in them!!). Only real issue Ive ever had is the zips on the bottom of the legs tend to stick a little. Careful zipping/unzipping fixes that though.

[Ocean1]

I've had two of these:

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/moto...nt_prod/207221

The do eventually leak, but I think they all do eventually. I like the textile / leather where it works best, and they're excellent value for money.

[Maha]

I've had two of these:

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/moto...nt_prod/207221

The do eventually leak, but I think they all do eventually. I like the textile / leather where it works best, and they're excellent value for money.

My wife and I both bought the Revit ignition jacket (leather/textile $699) and they are a summer jacket at best. The internal liners do nothing especially the ''water proof'' one, it's a fucking joke. I bought a Revit Energy jacket ($269 at the moment brand new) and it's a great jacket.

If I were to buy again it would probably be the Revit Sand 2 @ $699.
http://motomail.co.nz/estore/style/rejksand2.aspx