Table of contents
- Sporty motorcycle leather jackets in the product test Convenient and safe?
- Alpinestars Celer
- Difi Aragon
- FLM Shooter Evo Blouson
- Furygan Power
- Hein Gericke Misano
- Hero Street II
- Icon Hypersport Prime
- IXS Kuma
- Modeka Hawking
- Probiker PRX-7
- Rev’it GT-R
- Streetfighter FTR-1
- Vanucci Racing III
- This is how MOTORRAD tests
- Final scoring
- Protectors are not standard everywhere
- Tried: Combi jacket okay too?
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It doesn’t have to be the leather one-piece for a short lap. We tested 13 sporty motorcycle leather jackets.
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2/25
Icon Hypersport Prime: Waistband adjustment with a ratchet – this is how it can be fine-tuned. class.
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3/25
Furygan Power: Well placed outside pockets. Big enough for a big wallet.
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4/25
Modeka Hawking: Well cooled – the ventilation works perfectly while driving.
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5/25
Streetfighter FTR-1: Elastic cell phone pocket for quick
Access – well done.
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6/25
Probiker PRX-7: straitjacket – zipper easily gets stuck in the cover strip.
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7/25
Hein Gericke Misano: Ouch! The zip puller presses on the arm ends.
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IXS Kuma: Despite the height adjustment, the back protector covers an area that is too small.
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Probiker PRX-7: Unfortunately, current smartphones have to stay outside. Too little space.
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MOTORRAD determined the impact absorption of the protectors on the drop test bench. Even though everyone complied with the limit values, …
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… there were large measurement differences.
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Thick, somewhat bulky leather for good protection – the Vanucci Racing III scores with decent quality and equipment.
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Slight restrictions in comfort, but in terms of price / performance, the Streetfighter FTR-1 is right at the forefront.
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With slightly better protectors, the otherwise really good, top-cut Rev’it GT-R would have deserved a straight top.
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Alpinestars Celer pleases with a firm but comfortable seat. The top safety equipment, however, drives up the price.
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The Difi Aragon could also be used as a leisure jacket, and thanks to its great wearing comfort it collects a lot of sympathy points.
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The FLM Shooter Evo Blouson is a good choice for hot short trips. Small negligence cloud the overall picture.
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Sporty but comfortable – the high-quality Furygan Power is a good jacket that you will love to throw on. Small comfort deficit.
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Great protection equipment, great quality at a low price – the Hein Gericke Misano offers an attractive value.
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The Held Street II with its body-hugging fit is more like a combination top. Especially convincing on hot days.
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The Icon Hypersport Prime is designed more for the city. No recommendation for the fast home route lap.
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Sits like a sneaker. Sports fans can quickly make friends with the very balanced and high-quality IXS Kuma.
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The Modeka Hawking is an honest sports leather jacket with great features and high wearing comfort at a bargain price.
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At this price, the Probiker PRX-7 is still okay despite clearly noticeable weaknesses in fit and equipment.
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The most expensive jacket wins, the cheapest in the test carries the red lantern. A test report with an announcement? No! Because other cheap jackets (Modeka Hawking, Hein Gericke Misano)) show how it works: You can get flawless jackets for less than 300 euros.
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Sporty motorcycle leather jackets put to the test
Sporty motorcycle leather jackets in the product test
Convenient and safe?
Even on the fast lap around the corner you don’t have to do without crisp leather. 13 sporty motorcycle leather jackets on a large MOTORRAD test round.
Thorsten Dentges
07/23/2015
Which motorcycle jacket goes well with airy motorcycle jeans? A number of manufacturers have good offers for city-and-country relaxation tours in their programs. 13 sporty motorcycle leather jackets were sent in for our rigorous comparison test. Outfitter Louis has three models from different house brands (Probike, Streetfighter, Vanucci) up its sleeve, which should cut a fine figure in the announced test rides on naked bikes such as a KTM 1290 Superduke or on smaller mid-range machines such as the bestseller Yamaha MT-07. And also protect properly, because in addition to the fashionable aspect, many drivers also choose the leather upper for a good reason: safety.
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Alpinestars Celer
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Alpinestars Celer.
Providers: Alpinestars, phone 00 39/04 23/52 86 (Italy), www.alpinestars.com
Prices: Jacket 499.95 euros, back protector 59.95 euros, chest protector 29.95 euros
Sizes: 48 to 64
To dye: Black, black / white, white / black / red, white / black / yellow
Weight: 4.1 kg
Leather thickness: 1.4 to 1.6 mm
plus: Easily accessible pockets with good storage space; skin-friendly collar finish; Plastic grinder on crash sites; very decent shock absorption values, exemplary protector seat, equipment with CE chest protectors; high quality, strong leather; good fit; neatly processed.
minus: Very high weight; Sleeves cut a little too short; Back protector is comparatively thick.
Conclusion: Alpinestars Celer pleases with a firm, but comfortable seat. The top safety equipment, however, drives up the price.
MOTORRAD verdict: very good
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Difi Aragon
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Difi Aragon.
Providers: Motoport, phone 0 44 56/89 95 71 00, www.motoport.de
Prices: Jacket 299.95 euros, back protector 24.95 euros
Sizes: 48 to 60
To dye: Black / white, black / white / yellow, black / white / orange
Weight: 2.9 kg
Leather thickness: 1.0 mm
plus: Very comfortable, supple leather; light and airy, well suited for midsummer temperatures; loose, very easy-to-wear cut, high freedom of movement; Outside pockets with plenty of storage space, practical inside pocket.
minus: Protectors on shoulders are too small, do not cover adequately and slip easily, back protectors positioned too high up; Equipment and processing quite simple.
Conclusion: The Difi Aragon could also be used as a leisure jacket, and thanks to its great wearing comfort it collects a lot of sympathy points.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
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FLM Shooter Evo Blouson
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FLM Shooter Evo Blouson.
Providers: Polo motorcycle and sportswear, phone 0 21 65/8 44 02 00, www.polo-motorrad.de
Prices: Jacket EUR 349.95, back protector EUR 29.99
Sizes: 52 to 64
To dye: Black-and-white
Weight: 3.4 kg
Leather thickness: 0.9 to 1.4 mm
plus: Pleasantly loose cut, “enough air” for drivers with a belly base; very good back protector with excellent shock absorption; handy, easy-to-use front zip.
minus: Very small selection of sizes, more suitable for people from 1.80 meters; Processing on seams e.g. T. carelessly; Collar fit unsatisfactory; Outside pockets are large, but placed far back and difficult to access; cheap mesh lining; Press shoulder protectors.
Conclusion: the FLM Shooter Evo Blouson is a good choice for hot short trips. Small negligence cloud the overall picture.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
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Furygan Power
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Furygan Power.
Providers: Jopa Racing Products, phone 00 31/5 47/38 27 17 (Netherlands), www.jopa.nl
Prices: Jacket 399.95 euros, back protector 39.95 euros
Sizes: S to 3XL
To dye: Black, black / white, black / white / green, black / white / orange, black / white / red
Weight: 3.2 kg
Leather thickness: 1.5 mm
plus: Fairly balanced fit with good wearing comfort, smooth fit; non-slip, robust leather of high quality, neat workmanship; cleverly placed pocket.
minus: Seams chafe a little on the neck; Cut a little too short in the rump area and on the sleeves; Protectors slip easily, especially on the elbows, and only cover the joints moderately well.
Conclusion: Sporty but comfortable – the high quality Furygan Power is a good jacket that you like to throw on. Small comfort deficit.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
Hein Gericke Misano
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Hein Gericke Misano.
Providers: Hein Gericke, phone 02 11/9 89 88 88, www.hein-gericke.de
Price: Jacket 279.99 euros
Sizes: 50 to 58
To dye: White / black / red
Weight: 3.3 kg
Leather thickness: 1.4 to 1.5 mm
plus: Protectors enclose in an exemplary manner, sit very well, offer extensive protection against falls and impress with their very good shock absorption values; Back protector included; solid, abrasion-resistant leather reinforced in fall zones; large outside pockets; good air conditioning; clean processing.
minus: Bulge formation on the cuffs, zipper of removable lining presses uncomfortably on the wrist when driving; Wrinkles on the upper arm; small variety of sizes.
Conclusion: Great protection equipment, great quality at a low price – the Hein Gericke Misano offers attractive value.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
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Hero Street II
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Hero Street II.
Providers: hero Biker Fashion, phone 0 83 21/6 64 60, www.held.de
Prices: Jacket EUR 349.95, back protector EUR 29.95
Sizes: Men 48 to 62, women 36 to 46, special sizes
To dye: Black / white, black / white / red, white / black
Weight: 2.8 kg
Leather thickness: 1.3 mm
plus: Very extensive range of sizes; Top protector seat, especially shoulders are ideally embedded; body-hugging fit; handy zip pullers; very light weight; solid workmanship.
minus: No thermal lining, jacket too airy for trips in the transition period; Sleeves very tight and rather uncomfortable, cut very short at the back; Pockets with poor storage options.
Conclusion: The Held Street II with its body-hugging fit is more like a combination top. Especially convincing on hot days.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
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Icon Hypersport Prime
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Icon Hypersport Prime.
Providers: Parts Europe, phone 0 65 01/9 69 50, www.partseurope.eu
Price: Jacket 395.60 euros
Sizes: S to 4 XL
To dye: Black, black / white, black / white / blue, black / white / green, black / white / red, white / black
Weight: 3.3 kg
Leather thickness: 1.0 to 1.4 mm
plus: Heavily perforated leather ideal for midsummer temperatures; good overlap with trousers in the rump area; clever waist adjustment.
minus: Back protector rather small area with little coverage, joint protectors slip easily; high textile content in fall-relevant zones such as the ribs; at temperatures below 20 ° C, the driver cools down very quickly; no outside pockets.
Conclusion: the Icon Hypersport Prime is geared more towards the city. No recommendation for the fast home route lap.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
IXS Kuma
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IXS Kuma.
Providers: Hostettler GmbH, phone 0 76 31/1 80 40, www.hostettler.de
Price: Jacket 429.90 euros
Sizes: 50 to 64 plus long sizes 98 to 114
To dye: Black / white, black / white / red
Weight: 3.1 kg
Leather thickness: 1.4 mm
plus: Absolutely successful fit, with a body-hugging fit; Joint protectors fit perfectly; good carrying comfort, large outer pockets easily accessible; good air conditioning; Mesh compartment with height adjustment for standard back protector; good size range.
minus: Back protector does not provide sufficient coverage; thin insulation quickly reaches its limit on colder days (below 15 ° C).
Conclusion: Sits like a sneaker. With the very balanced and valuable IXS Sports fans can quickly make friends with Kuma.
MOTORRAD verdict: very good
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Modeka Hawking
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Modeka Hawking.
Providers: Modeka, phone 0 25 21/85 03 22, www.modeka.de
Price: Jacket 259.90 euros, 19.85 euros
Sizes: 52 to 64
Colour: black
Weight: 3.0 kg
Leather thickness: 1.1 mm
plus: Very effective ventilation; non-slip and supple leather; Tourable, comfortable and body-hugging fit, good sleeve lengths; good protection equipment, protectors fit perfectly, decent shock absorption values; carefully processed; removable thermal lining is only thinly applied; pleasantly light.
minus: Pockets difficult to access and placed high, contents such as wallet can be pushed quickly; Front zip jams easily.
Conclusion: the Modeka Hawking is an honest sports leather jacket with great features and high wearing comfort at a great price.
MOTORRAD verdict: very good
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Probiker PRX-7
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Probiker PRX-7.
Providers: Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de
Prices: Jacket 229.95 euros, back protector 23.95 euros
Sizes: Men 48 to 58, women 34 to 44
Colour: Black-and-white
Weight: 2.6 kg
Leather thickness: 1.0 to 1.1 mm
plus: Wide range of sizes with good gradation; very easy; comfortable cuffs.
minus: Cut very short, jacket slides high up when driving; Front zipper gets stuck e.g. T. in the cover strip, unwieldy waist adjustment with buckle; Protector seat not optimal, elbow and back protectors do not cover well, shock absorption values of the joint protectors are very high, but still within the norm; Pockets are quite small, the contents are too much; rather spartan equipment.
Conclusion: At this purchase price is the Probiker PRX-7 is still okay despite clearly noticeable weaknesses in fit and equipment.
MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying
Rev’it GT-R
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Rev’it GT-R.
Providers: Rev’it, phone 00 31/4 12/69 67 40 (Netherlands), www.revit.eu/de
Prices: Jacket 399.99 euros, back protector 29.99 euros
Sizes: 46 to 58
To dye: Black / white, black / white / red, black / white / yellow
Weight: 3.0 kg
Leather thickness: 1.3 to 1.4 mm
plus: High-quality zippers with easy-grip sliders, generously sized and cleverly placed outer pockets, even utensils such as a thick wallet did not squeeze while driving; first-class fit, close-fitting, comfortable; very neat workmanship and high material quality; good protector fit.
minus: In comparison rather moderate shock absorption values, back protector with a very small protection zone; cools down slightly when driving below 20 ° C.
Conclusion: With slightly better protectors, the otherwise really good, top-cut Rev’it GT-R would have deserved a straight top.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
Streetfighter FTR-1
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Streetfighter FTR-1.
Providers: Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de
Prices: Jacket 339.95 euros, back protector 23.95 euros
Sizes: 48 to 58
To dye: Black-and-white
Weight: 3.7 kg
Leather thickness: 1.4 to 1.6 mm
plus: Robust, thick leather, reinforced in fall areas; Back protector covers the spine well, ideally placed; large outside and inside pockets, practical neoprene cell phone pocket; efficient ventilation system; solidly processed.
minus: Comparatively high weight, rather moderate wearing comfort, slight restrictions in freedom of movement during sporty driving; Fit somewhat half-baked, pinches the crook of the arm and forms bulges; Shock absorption still okay, but with moderate values.
Conclusion: Slight restrictions in comfort, but in terms of price / performance, the Streetfighter FTR-1 is right at the forefront.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
Vanucci Racing III
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Vanucci Racing III.
Providers: Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de
Prices: Jacket 399.95 euros, back protector 23.95 euros
Sizes: 48 to 64
To dye: White / black, black / yellow
Weight: 3.4 kg
Leather thickness: 1.5 mm
plus: Ventilation works perfectly, overall balanced air conditioning, thermal lining is only thinly applied; good material quality and workmanship; excellent protection equipment and shock absorption values; well-made cuffs with textile insert; good accessibility to the cell phone compartment.
minus: The cut in the chest and abdominal area is not optimal, creates too many wrinkles; Back protector positioned a little too high leaves a relatively large part of the lumbar spine unprotected.
Conclusion: Thick, somewhat bulky leather for good protection – the Vanucci Racing III scores with decent quality and equipment.
MOTORRAD verdict: Good
This is how MOTORRAD tests
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MOTORRAD determined the impact absorption of the protectors on the drop test bench.
Of course, leather has to be registered, that is clear. But you can usually tell a good fit when you try it on for the first time. Are the proportions right, nothing squeezes or pinches? Two riders of normal stature, for whom standard clothing sizes usually fit well, went on a sporty test round with all test jackets over mountainous, winding stretches in the Swabian-Franconian Forest in order to test fit and comfort in typical movement dynamics. All driving impressions were systematically recorded, with particular attention paid to the protector seat and air conditioning.
For the safety criterion, the testers examined the upper material – in this case leather and textile inserts – for its protective effect and, among other things, determined the thickness of the leather in various jacket zones. Doubling of material and reinforcements in fall zones were rated positively. On this occasion, the workmanship and equipment (thermal lining, pockets, protectors, zippers, etc.) could be viewed critically and classified accordingly.
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Although all of them complied with the limit values, there were large measurement differences.
Last but not least, we went to the laboratory to test protectors. There the testers determined residual force values after impacts and observed the force reduction behavior of the guards. Top marks were given to values below “Level 2” – residual force below 20 kilonewtons (kN) – with a linear force reduction (see curve from the Hein Gericke protector in the diagram on the left). A comparatively weak shock absorption (see values and steep increase in force in the example of Probiker) was nevertheless rewarded with points if it was within “Level 1” (residual force
Final scoring
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The final placements in the comparative test of sporty motorcycle leather jackets.
The most expensive sporty motorcycle leather jacket wins, the cheapest in the test carries the red lantern. A test report with an announcement? No! Because other inexpensive jackets (Modeka Hawking, Hein Gericke Misano) show how it’s done: You can get flawless jackets for less than 300 euros – just half the purchase price of the Alpinestars Celer, which is specially equipped with expensive protectors. For 400 euros, you can find consistently good short jackets that differ little in quality from each other.
When it comes to the features, there are more likely to be deviations: thermal lining, fully equipped protectors, variety of pockets … The price depends on that – and obviously also on clever marketing. In any case, there are no real outliers downwards. Even with the last-placed Probiker PRX-7, you are still properly and safely dressed.
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Protectors are not standard everywhere
Since not all sporty motorcycle leather jackets are equipped with back protectors (and chest protectors) as standard, we left the suppliers with appropriate equipment, which is noticeable in a higher purchase price. This resulted in an illustrious brand test field: partly heavy leather armor, partly airy summer blousons. France was represented by Furygan, Holland by Rev’it, Icon for the USA, and IXS from Switzerland. Most of the candidates for this international comparison came from Germany.
The rejection of motorcycle clothing Dainese was not entirely understandable – without giving a reason. It’s a shame, because the Italians have some suitable models in their portfolio. Competitor Alpinestars, on the other hand, accepted the sporting challenge and sent a current jacket for Italy into the race. But please don’t be confused: Even if the suppliers are at home in Europe or the USA – the sporty motorcycle leather jackets from this comparison test are all made in Asia. Which is anything but a short way at first …
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Tried: Combi jacket okay too?
Sporty drivers prefer sporty leather. Since one-piece suits usually only make sense on the racetrack, leather two-piece suits are very popular.
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Beware of bad purchases! Some jackets don’t work “down without”.
For short trips – as practice shows – the top is often combined with (biker) jeans. Because more convenient. But is that actually a good idea? The provider Polo kindly gave us a combination jacket for an exemplary non-competitive evaluation.
Result: Without the matching, firmly connected trousers, there are major deficits, especially in terms of fit and comfort. The jacket slips up enormously during the journey, it pulls like pike soup and the protectors are wrong. In contrast, the FLM blouson from the same company, designed for relaxed, fluffy, fast country road trips, feels like a fine training jacket. It just fits.
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