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V Twin Funster · Expert

Need a new jacket

Schoe000 · Expert

I have been told that Trago mills are starting to selling motorbike clothing from Wednesday. Might be worth a look?

hampsterracing · Devon's Best

I may have just the thing.

A bought a scott suit a couple of weeks ago off the forum and the jacket is an XL which wont fit me and armour.

Previous owner says its waterproof.

Hardly used.

Jerry atterick · Expert

Comes round every year, but Aldi and Lidl do bike jackets / suits etc.

Plain black but first class quality and cheap, £45-00,ish

Might be worth a look, just in case.

There doesnt seem to be any pattern as to when they are for sale, just keep your eyes open.

Steve H · Devon's Best

I bought a jacket from SP motorcycles on Marsh Barton when I started laning in 2006 for around £45.

I replaced it last year for a similar one as the zips on the pockets were snagging a bit (& the 1st one was red & black, I had a Honda then).

This was bought at the same place for the same money.

They are 'last season' stock so reduced in price.

I got TRF discount on top of that price as well.

Very hard wearing & pretty good water resistance, why pay more?

Hoops · Elite

Steve H wrote:
I bought a jacket from SP motorcycles on Marsh Barton when I started laning in 2006 for around £45.
I replaced it last year for a similar one as the zips on the pockets were snagging a bit (& the 1st one was red & black, I had a Honda then).
This was bought at the same place for the same money.
They are 'last season' stock so reduced in price.
I got TRF discount on top of that price as well.
Very hard wearing & pretty good water resistance, why pay more?

Might check that out - my jacket's fine although has lost it's waterproofing despite being treated.

Steve H · Devon's Best

Hoops wrote:
Steve H wrote:
I bought a jacket from SP motorcycles on Marsh Barton when I started laning in 2006 for around £45.
I replaced it last year for a similar one as the zips on the pockets were snagging a bit (& the 1st one was red & black, I had a Honda then).
This was bought at the same place for the same money.
They are 'last season' stock so reduced in price.
I got TRF discount on top of that pri http://wr250r-x-euro.activeboard.com/p/recent/ ce as well.
Very hard wearing & pretty good water resistance, why pay more?
Might check that out - my jacket's fine although has lost it's waterproofing despite being treated.

Worth a try, i'm happy with mine

TTR · Powermonger!!

Congratulations on becoming an "Expert" Steve biggrin biggrin

Cubber · Expert

Expert?

What at????? confuse confuse confuse

Not an expert at over-arm bowling is he???? aww wink smile biggrin

Martyn

Steve H · Devon's Best

Cubber wrote:
Expert?
What at?????
Not an expert at over-arm bowling is he????
Martyn

Oy, watch it biggrin

I'll tell Mrs C about you trying to get the barmaid in your leathers wink

Hoops · Elite

Steve H wrote:
Worth a try, i'm happy with mine

Does it come with any armour?

TTR · Powermonger!!

Steve H wrote:
I bought a jacket from SP motorcycles on Marsh Barton when I started laning in 2006 for around £45.

What make please Steve?

Pete · Devon's Best

Have a look in Bridge motorcycles.
They change their range regularly and sell of 'old' stock quite cheap.
Good quality and after sales service if it leaks or zips or stitching break.
I was happy to get a Triumph jacket for £100 sale price reduced from £265.

gaschef · Devon's Best

I have an RST jacket that I got from CMS several years ago now and still going strong, Can recommend it

Ming · Devon's Best

V Twin Funster wrote:
My jacket for laning is absolutely cream-crackered . I am on the lookout for a replacement, size XL. I would be interested if anyone has one they would like to sell at a reasonable price. I am also interested in people's recommendations.
The brambles have seen off my RST jacket and the waterproof inner membrane has disintegrated making the jacket not very waterproof any more .
Craig

Depends what your budget is, Craig.

I have a Klim Traverse jacket and have to say it's up there with Sealskinz socks as a must-have piece of kit biggrin

Completely waterproof, resistant to brambles and more than the odd interaction with rocks hmm

Downside is price.......Adventurespec are the sole UK stockists I think and they are near on £300. I got mine from the States (thanks Phil wink ) for $290, which was a bit of a bargain.