Practical test textile jackets of the upper class

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Practical test textile jackets of the upper class

Practical test textile jackets of the upper class
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Ten upper-priced textile jackets with a functional membrane had to show their colors in the practical test. MOTORRAD shows which vehicles the traffic light is green for.

Uli Holzwarth

05/13/2002

To be continued, MOTORRAD promised after the last, extremely disappointing test of eight textile jackets with a functional membrane in the price range around 200 euros (MOTORRAD 5/2001). This time ten luxury motorcycle jackets had to prove their practical suitability. Anyone who invests between 400 and just over 500 euros in such a high-tech item of clothing made of abrasion-resistant synthetic fibers and Gore-Tex membrane (Spidi with H2Out membrane) has correspondingly high expectations. In the most important point, wind and rain protection, these were met with flying colors by nine test candidates (see adjacent box). On the other hand, the presentation of the Yoko Freeride is not convincing, the exactly identical water entry points on both sleeves indicate a careless workmanship when gluing the Gore-Tex laminate.
The Finnish product also shows weaknesses in terms of fit. The cut, which is much too short and too wide in the area of ​​the jacket waistband and chest, only allows the conclusion that the typical driver posture on the motorcycle was not taken into account when the jacket was developed. Some competitors have to put up with this accusation in a weakened form, some of whom are annoyed with sleeves that are too short, a collar that is too wide and non-adjustable, or other impractical details such as an incorrectly placed waist belt. Before buying, it is therefore always advisable to have an extensive seat test on your own bike to check the fit both with and without the inner lining.
The Dream GTX from Stadler give. The excellently processed and well-equipped jacket is not only available in the common sizes for women and men, but also in many special sizes for slim or stocky figures as well as ?? extra charge ?? as made-to-measure.
With this variety of sizes, the all-round convincing Stadler jacket ultimately secures victory, although some competitors can certainly keep up in terms of equipment, material appearance and workmanship.

Yoko – freeride

MOTORRAD verdict: conditionally recommendable

Price: 479 euros Sizes: 36 to 44 (women), XS to XXXL (men) Colors: gray / black, red / black; Blue / Black (only men’s sizes) Upper material: Cordura Functional membrane: Gore-Tex laminate Features: removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (stretch belt), shoulder (belt), sleeve (flap with press studs), sleeve cuffs (zip and Velcro straps) and waistband (Velcro straps); two outside pockets, two inside pockets; CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Doubled material on shoulders and elbows; Front zip with labyrinth, press studs and Velcro fastener; Reflective piping on the front, back and upper arms; Integrated crotch strap Special features: Protector pockets on shoulders and elbows accessible from the outside; Women sizes available; very thin thermal lining practice assessment wet test: failed, slight water penetration on both sleeves in the area of ​​the zipper attachment just below the crook of the armPlus: comfortable cut; sufficiently long sleeves; Crotch strap prevents the jacket from riding up at high speeds; effective width adjustment on sleeves; Passable workmanship Minus: Jacket is extremely short and too wide in the waistband; severe wrinkling in the chest area in the driver’s position due to the cut being too wide; unsuitable waist belt made of stretch material; Drafts on the neck and back due to the collar that cannot be closed tightly enough Conclusion: relatively comfortable, but very short cut jacket with small flaws in detail and a somewhat problematic fit; not completely waterproof

Wetness test

To test the waterproofness, all subjects without an inner lining had to defy a ten-minute surge of water from a high-pressure device. That this simulated downpour is suitable for uncovering weak points was involuntarily shown by the unfortunate test pilot, who was completely soaked from step down despite wearing a rain suit that was worn underneath and was dense in everyday life. Nine out of ten textile jackets withstood the masses of water with ease. Only the Yoko Freeride, the only jacket in the test with Gore-Tex laminate glued directly to the outer material, messed up with water ingress on the zippers on both sleeves.

Stadler – Dream GTX

MOTORRAD verdict: highly recommended

Price: from 459 euros Sizes: 36 to 48, 72 to 96 and 18 to 24 (women); 46 to 62, 94 to 118 and 23 to 31 (men) Colors: black, black / blue, black / platinum, blue / platinum Upper material: Cordura 500 Functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-Liner Features: removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (strap with elastic), sleeves (press studs), cuffs (zip and Velcro straps), neck (Velcro straps) and waistband (elastic cord); three outside pockets, two inside pockets, one back pocket; CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Double material on elbows and shoulders; Front zip with labyrinth, press studs and Velcro straps; reflective material on chest, shoulders and back; two ventilation openings each on the chest and sleeves; Connection zipperSpecial features: numerous special and intermediate sizes available for women and men; Inner lining attached to cuffs with zippers; ComforTemp lining (89 euros) or inner jacket (119 euros) available for an extra charge; Made to measure possiblePractical assessmentWet test: passed, jacket and outer pockets absolutely tightPlus: excellent fit in the driver’s position with little wrinkling in the chest area; very little tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speed; long cut; Sleeve width adjustment; tight-fitting waist belt; Protectors correctly placed and fixed; Collar high enough and closable tightly; relatively thick lining; stable zippers; very robust material; excellent workmanship minus: slightly bulging cuffs due to wide zipper; Front labyrinth with push buttons impractical to use Conclusion: superbly finished, waterproof and robust touring jacket with excellent fit and practical features

Spidi – Tourex

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 460 euros Sizes: S to XXXL Colors: black; Black / blue; Upper material: Cordura functional membrane: Spidi H2Out Z-Liner equipment: removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves (elastic band and press studs), sleeve cuffs (zip and press studs) and jacket waistband (flap with press studs); four outside pockets, two inside pockets (one in the lining); CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Front zipper with labyrinth and Velcro fastener; Reflective piping and reflective material on the front, back and arms; one ventilation opening on each sleeve; two crotch strapsSpecial features: waist strap with height adjustment; two crotch straps with button closure; Jacket turns out to be relatively shortPractical assessmentWet test: passed, jacket and outer pockets absolutely tightPlus: comfortable, close-fitting cut; low wrinkling in the chest area; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speed thanks to two crotch straps; effective width adjustment on sleeves; tight-fitting waist belt; very good workmanship; robust front zipper; warm fleece inner liningMinus: collar without width adjustment, thus drafts on the neck and back; The width of the sleeve cuffs and jacket waistband cannot be adjusted finely enough using press studs. Conclusion: relatively short, waterproof and well-made touring jacket that is comfortable to wear, but too wide a collar

Polo – top level

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 399.95 euros (women’s sizes), 429.95 euros (men’s sizes) Sizes: S to M (women), M to XXXL (men) Colors: black; Black / sand Upper material: 500 D Cordura / leather Functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-Liner Features: removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves (press studs and Velcro straps), neck, sleeve cuffs (Velcro straps each) and jacket waistband (drawstring); four outside pockets with labyrinth, two inside pockets; CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Double layer of water-repellent leather on shoulders and elbows; Front zip with labyrinth, press studs and Velcro fastener; Reflective piping and reflective material on the front, back and upper arms; Connection zipperSpecial features: doubled leather in areas at risk of falling; five-year guarantee; practical assessment; wet test: passed, jacket and outer pockets absolutely leak-proof; plus: long, generally comfortable cut; low wrinkling in the chest area; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speed; effective width adjustment on sleeves; tight-fitting waist belt; great workmanship; Practical equipment Minus: In the driver’s position, there is pressure under the armpits because of the tight sleeves; Drafts in the neck and back due to the collar that cannot be closed tightly enough Conclusion: waterproof touring jacket with good workmanship, practical features and a long guarantee period, but slightly reduced wearing comfort due to the collar being too wide and the sleeves cut tight in the armpit area

Kushitani – Fushidara GTX

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 519.95 eurosSizes: 50 to 58Colors: BlackOuter material: Cordura AFTFunctional membrane: Gore-Tex liner Features: removable Gore-Tex liner with separately removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves (two Velcro straps each), sleeve cuffs and jacket waistband (Velcro straps each); five outside pockets, a cell phone pocket, a detachable back pocket with compression straps; three inside pockets (one in a Gore-Tex liner); CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Double material on shoulders and elbows; Front zip without overlap, labyrinth on the removable Gore-Tex liner; two vents on the back; Reflective strips on the back; Crotch strap; detachable sleeves; Epaulets; with labyrinth and snaps; Connection zipperSpecial features: jackets are a bit tight for the specified clothing sizes; no width adjustment on the collar; Removable Gore-Tex liner; Crotch strap; detachable sleeves; Epaulets without function; front zipper that appears not very robust; some details are noticeably similar to the Dane Lundby jacket Practical assessment Wet test: passed, jacket absolutely leak-proof, only two outside pockets damp Plus: comfortable cut; low wrinkling in the chest area; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speeds thanks to the crotch strap; effective width adjustment on sleeves; tight-fitting waist belt; good workmanship Minus: equipment partly unrelated to practice (detachable sleeves, collar without width adjustment, epaulettes); Cut a bit short in length, as well as the length of the sleeves; depending on the flow, annoying flapping of the shoulder flaps; Drafts on the neck and back due to the collar being too short and not tight enough to close. Conclusion: relatively expensive, well-made and waterproof touring jacket with ample features, but not one hundred percent convincing fit and some detailed solutions with questionable practicality

Dane – Lundby GTX

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 399.95 eurosSizes: 48 to 60Colors: blackUpper material: Airdura, DynaxFunctional membrane: Gore-Tex liner Features: removable, lightly padded Gore-Tex liner; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves, sleeve cuffs and jacket waistband (each with Velcro straps); six outer pockets (two of which are slide-in pockets), three inner pockets (two of which are in Gore-Tex liner), CE protectors on shoulders and elbows, foam element in the back; Double material on shoulders and elbows; Front zip without overlap, labyrinth on the removable Gore-Tex liner; two ventilation openings each on the chest and sleeves; a vent on the back; Reflective piping on the front and back; integrated crotch strapSpecial features: Gore-Tex liner removable; very thin lining; Collar size not adjustable; fold-out crotch strap; striking similarity of some details with Fushidara jacket by Kushitani; Outer pockets are not watertight due to the design Practical evaluation Wet test: passed, jacket absolutely tight, two outer pockets damp (due to construction) Plus: very comfortable and long cut; very good fit in driver’s position with sufficiently long sleeves; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speeds thanks to the crotch strap; excellent, easy-to-use sleeve width adjustment; tight-fitting waist belt; ideally placed protectors; Collar reaching high and tight despite the lack of adjustment; good workmanship; stable Velcro strapMinus: collar without width adjustment; Back protector without CE norm; The upper material does not look as high-quality as it does with some of its competitors. Conclusion: very comfortable, well-made and waterproof jacket that convinces with practical details and a very good fit despite the comparatively low price

Alpinestars – Lead Gore-Tex

MOTORRAD verdict: still recommendable

Price: 459 euros Sizes: XS to XXL Colors: black, blue / black Upper material: Cordura functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-Liner Features: removable fleece inner jacket with Gore wind stopper; Width adjustment at waist (adjustable elastic behind cover), sleeve cuffs (zip and press studs), and jacket waistband (elastic cord); two outer pockets with subdivision, three inner pockets, two of which are in the inner jacket; CE protectors on shoulders and elbows, foam padding in the back; Front zip with labyrinth, press studs and Velcro straps; Reflective piping on the front, back and sleevesSpecial features: removable Gore windstopper inner jacket can be worn separately sufficiently long sleeves; ideally positioned and shaped protectors on shoulders and elbows; still acceptable tendency to flutter; great workmanship; stable front zipper Minus: jacket is short; despite the elastic in the waistband, the jacket pulls up the back at high speeds; Wrinkles in the chest area due to the wide cut; Sleeves and collar without adjustment; Collar too wide and not high enough; instead of doubling the material, just thin stretch material over the protectors in the areas of the shoulders and elbows that are at risk of falling; Adjustment range of the cuffs with two press studs too coarse; Zipper closes from the “wrong” side Conclusion: waterproof, comfortable jacket with excellent workmanship and average features, but a bit too short cut and sometimes unrelated details, especially in the safety-relevant areas (stretch in areas at risk of falling)

Dainese – T-Age

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 419 euros Sizes: 40 to 52 (women), 44 to 60 (men) Colors: black; Red; Blue Upper material: Cordura Functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-Liner Features: removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves (zipper and press studs), cuffs (zipper and press studs), neck (Velcro straps) and waistband (drawstring); three outside pockets, three inside pockets (one in the lining), one back pocket; CE protectors on shoulders and elbows; Protector pocket on the back; Front zip with labyrinth and second zip; reflective logo on the backSpecial features: outside pockets with waterproof inserts and labyrinth; Front labyrinth with a second zipper Practical evaluation Wet test: passed, jacket and outside pockets absolutely leak-proofPlus: very comfortable cut; very good fit in driver’s position with sufficiently long sleeves; very little tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speed; Sleeve width adjustment; tight-fitting waist belt; ideally placed protectors; Collar reaching far high and closes tightly; very good workmanship minus: jacket is relatively short; Wrinkles in the chest area due to the wide cut; Adjustment of the cuffs with snaps not fine enough; somewhat fiddly Velcro strap on the collar; no duplication of material; Conclusion: extremely comfortable, waterproof and very well made jacket with a somewhat short cut and average, but practical equipment

Jupiter

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 499 eurosSizes: S to 5XLColors: blackOuter material: Cordura 500Functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-LinerEquipment: Removable thermal lining; Width adjustment at waist (belt), sleeves (two belts each), sleeve cuffs (flap with press studs), collar (Velcro strap) and waistband (flap with press studs); six outside pockets, two of which are slide-in pockets; two inside pockets; CE protectors on shoulders and elbows, foam element on the back; Double material on shoulders and elbows, on shoulders with carbon inserts; Front zip with labyrinth and press studs; Connection zipperSpecial features: jackets are a bit tight for the specified clothing sizes; Carbon appliques on shouldersPractical evaluationWet test: passed, jacket and outer pockets absolutely leakproofPlus: very comfortable and long cut; sufficiently long sleeves; low wrinkling in the chest area; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speed; effective width adjustment on sleeves; tight-fitting waist belt; ideally placed protectors; very good workmanship; robust front zipper; Far high, tightly closable and softly padded collarMinus: Width adjustment of the cuffs with snap fasteners is too coarse, snap fasteners also press on the wrist; fiddly operation of the sleeve width adjustment; no CE protector on the back; Features only average Conclusion: well-made, waterproof touring jacket with a very good fit, the features of which, measured against the price, are practical, but overall a bit poor (crotch strap, ventilation openings or CE back protector missing)

Hein Gericke – Master III

MOTORRAD verdict: recommendable

Price: 409.95 eurosSizes: S to XXXLColors: BlackOuter material: Cordura 500Functional membrane: Gore-Tex-Z-LinerEquipment: Removable thermal lining with ComforTemp inserts; Width adjustment at the waist (belt), sleeve cuffs, collar (each with Velcro straps) and jacket waistband (drawstring); two outside pockets with labyrinth, three inside pockets (including one in the lining), CE protectors on shoulders, elbows and back; Double material on shoulders and elbows; Front zipper with labyrinth, Velcro fastener and press studs; Reflective piping on the front and back; integrated crotch strap; detachable storm collar; Connection zipper Special features: temperature-compensating ComforTemp inserts in the lining; integrated crotch strap; detachable storm collar; waterproof outer pockets with labyrinth; five-year guarantee; practical assessment; wet test: passed, jacket and outside pockets absolutely leak-proof; plus: comfortable and long cut; sufficiently long sleeves; low wrinkling in the chest area; low tendency to flutter; no riding up of the jacket at high speeds thanks to the crotch strap; tight-fitting waist belt; barely noticeable protectors; effective storm collar; good workmanship; robust front zipper; stable Velcro straps; long warranty period Minus: waist belt attached a little too high and difficult to use, strap ends cannot be fixed; unpadded Velcro strap on the collar rubs against the larynx; Standard collar should reach a little higher; Sleeves press a little under the armpits due to the tight cut in driver’s position; No adjustment of the width of the sleeves Conclusion: well-made, waterproof touring jacket with a long guarantee period and ?? apart from the tight-fitting sleeves ?? comfortable cut, which comes up with a very good and practical equipment despite the relatively low price

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