My top tip to anyone getting into biking is a waterproof wind proof cycling jacket over the top of your leather jacket will stop the windchill almost completely and stop 100% of rain in my experience for £40 tops! Can even go hivis or stealth. Plus I don’t trust textiles in crashes as armour moves no matter how well fitting the textile jacket is
Indeed. Armour movement is a significant problem for most textile clothing-particularly knee and elbow protectors rotating out of place just when you need them.
I have an earlier version of the Andes, it is a good quality product. No issues with water leakage, however I wouldn’t say it was the warmest jacket on cold winter days. I tend to find there is a draft coming in , that lets it’s down in the cold weather.
I have the Alpinestars Andes V3 Drystar and I quite like it. Not experienced it in the rain but it was comfortable on a warm and sunny day to Wales and back
I have the Alpinestars Andes V3, I've had it a few months and use it daily commuting to work etc I've been in the worst rain and wind an below zero degrees, it is fantastic, the best I've ever owned, comfortable, warm, and "totally" waterproof ! I'll never by anything else but Alpinestars from now onwards. I Used to buy RST, nothing but a letdown, never owned a single RST garment that didn't leak, waste of money !
How breathable are these? Returning biker looking to get back on 2 (road) wheels after a long time off. My wife & I had good quality Motomod outfits but after a day riding from Brittany to Luxembourg in the rain the gear was as wet inside as out. Intention is to do local/day trips then extend to UK, then abroad. I'll probably look at mid-range gear first - almost certainly hi-vis. no point spending top money before I find out how much I'll actually be riding. (PS - No relation to henrymark below but I've wondered about going that overjacket route as well.)
Breathability in terms of moisture expelled is likely to be similar across all jackets with waterproof membranes, regardess of how they're secured in the jacket. In higher temperatures it's better if your waterproof membrane is removable as you can get it completely out of the way. That's not as effective at keeping the jacket dry in heavy rain, though. There's always a balance to be struck between protection against different elements. A laminated membrane gives the best spread across conditions, but costs more. Wearing breathable waterproofs over the top is very effective, if you don't mind the hassle of storing them and also stopping to put them on and take them off. I hope that helps. Cheers, Tony
@@sportsbikeshop Yea, I know, I was sarcastic and referring to the hideous look of most of them. Thanks for the quick response. Since I have your attention, I'm looking for a winter jacket, but I always struggle with the sleeves being too short, I'm tall and skinny. You mention that RST has really long sleeves. Any other jackets that might meet this criteria? And maybe look a bit more casual, after all, I ride the Bonneville. Cheers, Bart
Sleeve length varies by style as well as brand, so it's a bit of trial and error. Weise sleeves are often quite long so I've just checked out this jacket, which I found to have good long sleeves - and (I think) also suits a Bonneville... www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/475024 Cheers, Tony
@@sportsbikeshop haha, funny that you suggested Weise, I recently bought the Weise Condor jacket from you guys, and the sleeves were so short it actually looked hilarious on me, like they were intended to be 3/4 length... They were too short by more than 2 inches... That mission jacket looks interesting, but on the pictures the sleeves don't seem that long at all, plus will it work in the winter, it seems very short. Hmm... Thanks anyways Tony
