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Test: waterproof textile suits up to 700 euros

Test: waterproof textile suits up to 700 euros
It’s all in the mix

When it comes to textile suits of the upper middle class, names are by no means smoke and mirrors. Gore against Sympa and Hydratex, Cordura 500D against polyamide 6.6 ?? only those who enter the field with a convincing mix of materials can win the battle for the customer.

Thorsten Dentges

05/24/2005

The Revit suit looks really good. And is very versatile. While driving, both testers liked it with its great fit. Actually great, but
In the wet test, the otherwise convincing Revit lost points because of the leaky Hydratex membrane. Also provided with many practical details such as a warm collar, sets Buse in climate issues on the ?? at least
in the MOTORRAD wetness test ?? waterproof Sympatex membrane and uses proven Cordura upper material for the tested combination. That gets top marks.
Hein Gericke doesn’t skimp on expensive, tried-and-tested fabrics such as Gore-Tex, Cordura, Dynax or Schoeller Dynatec, and the new “Cruise” is also equipped with full CE protectors. The customer may not notice that at first glance? MOTORRAD appreciated it very much. Overall a
coherent overall product, great, test victory! Buse and Hein Gericke prove that, thanks to a carefully selected combination of materials, they have made their already good products of the lower middle class (see test »Textilkom-
up to 350 euros «in MOTORRAD 9/2005).
That’s not to say that the other station wagons can’t keep up. The chic Italo station wagon from Dainese combines fashionable, linear design with functionality suitable for motorcycles. Without any real outliers, the extremely solidly made Danish Dane station wagon scores in the front row. Ixs and Stadler could work on a better fit of the jackets, but they also deliver good quality overall. Only the mediocre Arlen Ness Something falls out of line in this strong test field. But even if there was hardly a lack of fine materials at Arlen Ness:
There always has to be a loser.

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Test: Arlen Ness N-1000 / p-1004

Provider: Krawehl, phone 040/78 919450, www.krawehl.de
Prices: jacket 389.95 euros, pants 289.95 euros (total 679.90 euros)
Sizes: jacket XS to XXXL; Pants XS to XXL
Color: Black
Upper material: Cordura 500D (polyamide)
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

plus
Timeless design; Outside pockets easily accessible; conspicuous
Reflectors; comfortable tear-
closure width adjustment
at the leg end
minus
Shoulder and knee CE protectors are too small; jacket
not in several places
waterproof; Connection zipper not all around, at least easy to use; noticeable tendency of the jacket to flutter from 130 km / h; poor fit of the pants; moderate insulation of the jacket
Conclusion
High quality materials, but significant weaknesses in the
Comfort and weather protection

Test: Buse Adventure Trial / Traveler II

Provider: Buse, phone 02471/12690, www.buese.com
Prices: jacket 369.90 euros, trousers 239.90 euros (total 609.80 euros)
Sizes: 48 to 60
Colors: jacket black with anthracite; Pants black
Upper material: Cordura 500D (polyamide), cowhide
Climate membrane: Sympatex

plus
Removable thermal collar; very good wearing comfort; waterproof, easily accessible outer pockets; well processed and equipped; Leather reinforcements on shoulders, elbows and knees; practical Napoleon pocket; non-slip leather on the seat; absolutely waterproof; good
Price-performance ratio
minus
Trouser leg a little too short; CE protectors made of Styrofoam (should be replaced after a fall) with good residual force values, but a steep increase in force
Conclusion
Great combination at a great price. Would be perfect if CE hip-
and back protectors
belonged to the standard scope

Test: Dainese Baker / Galverston

Provider: Dainese, phone 089/35827270, www.dainese.com
Prices: jacket 389 euros, trousers 249 euros (total 638 euros)
Sizes: 44 to 64 (men) *, 40 to 52 (Italian women sizes)
Colors: jacket black and black with gray, blue or red;
Pants black
Upper material: Cordura 500D (polyamide)
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

plus
Overall good fit, very »straight« and fashionable suit; absolutely waterproof; all-round connection zipper,
easy to handle; practical Napoleon pocket
minus
Slight, but clearly noticeable tendency to flutter
from 150 km / h; Collar fit only mediocre;
CE protectors with average residual force values ​​and an extremely steep increase in force, no retrofitting option for hip protectors
Conclusion
Very easy to wear combination
with impeccable function that also cuts a fine figure on the boulevard

Test: Dane Sindal GTX / Nyborg GTX2

Provider: Motoport, phone 04451 / 915-200, www.motoport.de
Prices: jacket 369 euros, trousers 269 euros (total 638 euros)
Sizes: jacket 48 to 60 (men), 36 to 44 (women);
Trousers 48 to 64 (men) *, 36 to 46 (women) *
Colors: jacket black with gray, blue or red; Pants black
Upper material: polyamide 6.6, Dynax (polyamide)
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

plus
No tendency to flutter; high wearing comfort due to the straightforward, comfortable cut; absolutely waterproof; Upper material hardly absorbs water; well equipped and carefully processed; efficient width adjustment on the leg; practical Napoleon pocket; tubular pocket in the kidney area with plenty of storage space
minus
No circumferential connection zipper; CE back and hip protectors do not follow-
upgradeable
Conclusion
Plain, simple, comfortable? great station wagon at a fair price

Test: Hein Gericke Cruise / Cruise

Provider: Hein Gericke, Telephone 0211 / 9898-9, www.hein-gericke.de
Prices: jacket 399.95 euros, pants 279.95 euros (total 679.90 euros)
Sizes: 48 to 60 (men) *
Colors: jacket black and black with gray, blue or beige;
Pants black
Upper material: Cordura 500D (polyamide), Dynax (polyamide), Schoeller Dynatec (polyamide)
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

Plus:
Top equipped with many well thought-out details and high-quality materials; fully equipped with CE protectors; detachable thermal collar with excellent fit; no tendency to flutter; high insulation through the bib on the trousers, if required
detachable; versatile area of ​​application; very good fit; absolutely waterproof; Anti-slip material on the seat
minus
Velcro fasteners too small for width adjustment on the leg; circumferential connection zipper a bit fiddly
to use
Conclusion
Comfortable, versatile and great
fitted ?? the ideal combination for all purposes

Test: IXS Matrix / Checker

Provider: Hostettler, phone 07631/18040, www.ixs.com
Prices: jacket 349 euros, trousers 269 euros (total 618 euros)
Sizes: jacket S to 5XL (men), DS to DXL (women);
Pants S to 6XL (men) *, DS to D2XL (women) *
Colors: jacket black; Black with red, blue or beige; Pants black
Upper material: Jacket Cordura 500D (polyamide), Dynax (polyamide); Cordura 500D trousers (polyamide)
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

plus
Solidly processed and tidy-
equipped; all-round and easy-to-use connection zipper;
practical Napoleon pocket; in many sizes
available
minus
Minor leakage of the jacket, pants completely waterproof; Jacket with
very moderate wear comfort-
away; poor fit of the collar, and magnetic clasp opens at high speeds; noticeable tendency to flutter from 130 km / h; Back protector can only be retrofitted by Ixs
Conclusion
Equipment and workmanship are good, but the jacket is not entirely convincing when driving

Test: Revit Cayenne / Ultimate

Providers: Revit Germany, phone 0800-73848638, www.revit.net
Prices: jacket 379 euros, trousers 249 euros (total 628 euros)
Sizes: jacket S to XXXL; Pants S to XXXL *
Colors: jacket black, black with gray, gray with red;
Pants black
Upper material: Cordura 500D (polyamide), Schoeller Dynatec (polyamide), Lorica Sueta (on the underside of the sleeves)
Climate membrane: Hydratex

plus
Fashionable, very functional suit with an enduro look; super equipped with many large pockets (including a mobile phone pocket and Napoleon slide-in pocket as well as a detachable hip pocket); versatile area of ​​application; large, cover-
bare ventilation openings
minus
Jacket is awkward to put on, as the removable climate membrane always has to be closed; In the MOTORRAD wetness test, the Hydratex membrane did not stick to the jacket or trousers
Conclusion
Smart, comfortable suit
with high functionality and good price, but unfortunately
not waterproof

Test: Stadler Trophy II / Dragon II

Provider: Stadler, Telephone 0 85 43/9 62 00, www.stadler-bekleidung.de
Prices: jacket 349 euros, pants 339 euros (total 688 euros)
Sizes: 48 to 62 (men) *, 36 to 48 (women) *
Colors: jacket black; Pants black or beige with black
Upper material: Jacket Cordura 500D (polyamide);
Trousers Cordura 500D (polyamide), cowhide
Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

plus
Shoulder protectors with Velcro fastening and CE protectors
on the hip; absolutely waterproof; non-slip leather on the seat and leather reinforcements on the knees; good fit of the tight-fitting, neatly finished trousers
minus
Jacket with a clearly noticeable tendency to flutter
from 130 km / h, resulting in a significant loss of comfort; jacket
very poorly equipped (outside pockets not
waterproof, no connection zipper to the pants); Processing of the jacket rather mediocre
Conclusion
Trousers strong, jacket rather slack,
not ideal in combination

Wetness and protector test

To check whether the textile suits are waterproof, they were subjected to a moisture test standardized by MOTORRAD. For this purpose, a test person is exposed to a jet of water, which corresponds to a heavy thunderstorm, for exactly ten minutes on a stationary motorcycle. On the undergarments worn by the tester (pro
Textile suit a set of dry, long cotton underwear), leaks can be easily detected after the test run and depending on the strength of the water ingress
Point deduction. Completely tight suits receive 25 points.
Based on the CE standard 1621-1 / 1621-2, MOTORRAD checked in the measuring laboratory of
Sas-Tec company in Markgroningen the shock absorption values ​​of the correspondingly certified protectors. In order to pass the test, the recorded residual force as an average value must not exceed 35 kilo-newtons (kN) after several impacts within the measuring device. If a single blow is over 50 kN, the protector has also failed. In addition, to evaluate the »safety« criterion, the course of the increase in force when measuring the shock absorption, the upper materials in areas at risk of falling, and the protector seat and size were taken into account.

Point of view of editor Thorsten Dentges

Twice as expensive, twice as good? That’s only partly true, says MOTORRAD editor Thorsten Dentges.

Good Excellent ?? with one exception, the grades of the
currently tested textile suits. But let’s be honest, is
a surprise at a purchase price of around 700 euros? Flashback: MOTORRAD (Issue 9/2005) recently tested eight waterproof textile suits that were half as expensive. Four of them also got good grades and are highly recommended. The cheaper station wagons are sometimes very fashionable
in no way inferior to conservatively styled, expensive suits,
they are often equipped with the same CE protectors, and unlike in the past, many of the cheaper products are no longer cut like a potato sack, but convince with a good fit
and high wearing comfort. One could draw the following conclusion: Instead of wasting money on expensive station wagons, it is better to buy a new, cheaper part on a regular basis
treat. Fair-weather and occasional drivers can confidently follow this rule. Anyone who uses their station wagon practically every day, drives in wind and weather and knows no limits on their motorcycle trips must be able to rely one hundred percent on their functional clothing. The more expensive station wagons cost so much because they were subjected to various tests, including endurance tests, before they were launched. Practice shows that
on Gore-Tex, Cordura and other high-tech materials,
for whom a large development effort is made, is reliable. Even after years of hard use, they literally won’t leave you out in the rain or angry
blossoms. That is not necessarily worth double the price, but a very understandable purchase argument.

Dictionary

Cordura: light, very abrasion-resistant polyamide textile fabric, which is specified in the unit of measurement denier (the value indicates how many grams 9000 meters of yarn of the material to be determined weigh). 500D qualities are common for motorcycle clothing, and coarser fabrics (approx. 1000D) in areas at risk of falling
Lorica Sueta: Nubuck leather substitute made from a microfiber fabric (50 percent polyamide and polyurethane)
Dynax: very abrasion-resistant polyamide textile fabric, mainly for those at risk of falling
Areas
Gore-Tex: very thin (0.02 millimeter) climate membrane from the American company Gore with over one million fine pores per square centimeter,
Let out the body moisture, but keep water away from the outside
Hydratex: Competitive product to Gore-Tex from the
Japanese company Reissa
Polyamide 6.6:
similar to Cordura, but with 660 denier
Schoeller Dynatec: a very abrasion-resistant polyamide textile fabric developed by the Swiss company Schoeller for areas at risk of falling
Sympatex: Climate membrane from the German manufacturer Ploucquet

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