I agree that the gloves are not as good, the liners detached on mine but they replaced them free, I know it sounds crazy but if you ease the gloves off gently then the liners stay in place. I used to think the jackets were overpriced but having ridden through biblical thunderstorms in France a few years ago I stayed totally dry and was able to put on a dry jacket the next morning. Expensive, yes but I wouldn't change them now.
Firstly forget their gloves, they are shite. Just read the reviews before you buy, there's loads out there. You whinge about Rukka price yet you say you put up with having to carry spare socks and pants, etc, but there's the thing. I ride for the same amount of time as you per week in all conditions and I don't carry anything extra with me because I don't need to. Wet pants? Gtfo! That never happens. Gawd knows I've owned LOADS of different so-called all-weather jackets and pants from Dianese, Alpinestars, etc, I've spent more than my Rukka gear twice over trying to find stuff that actually keep you dry and they ALL leaked at some point or another and the only thing that grips my shit more than having to spend money on Rukka gear is having to spend half that on some other alleged water proof jacket to find out that it doesn't even fucking work. If you want to know why they cost what they do, then in a word .... "zips". If you were to buy the zips alone that come fitted on the Rukka Armaxis then they cost more than other entire jackets that cost almost half the price. The front zip doesn't even have a storm flap behind it because water is never getting through it. You could have someone stand in front of you and turn a hose on and water won't come through the zip because it's actually rated to resist so many bars of water pressure. They fit similar items to scuba gear. The cost of the jacket isn't inflated because of a brand, it's down to the stuff that they fit on it. You can't buy an alternative brand with the same spec stuff on it for much cheaper, so you are literally getting what you pay for. I mean, you could (if you could be arsed before just running you gob) actually look at the spec of the stuff and compare it to other similar spec jackets? You buy crap, you buy twice. I couldn't give two fucks if you don't want to lay out the money for some decent gear that you'll only need to buy once because that's your choice to carry a spare wardrobe instead. Me, on the other hand, I'm warm and dry and looking forward to getting the finger off you so I can just wave back all smug and comfortable.
While we talk quality ......Daytona Boots 100% . By far the best I have used. 100% waterproof all day in the worst rains.
Jez you love your Rukka. I was messing and I’ve never gave anyone the finger, expect the odd car driver. I’ve went through 2 Rst suits and numerous gloves, all complete shite for my purpose. I’ve been told for a long time on this site to buy Rukka. BTW I really don’t give 2 fucks whether your warm and dry, I’ve no time for smug people
I hear that a lot and whilst I'm not put off by the price I'm not mad keen on their styling. I know they're a quality product and built to last ages but lately I've been using Daniese Goretex boots, namely the "Torque D1 Out". I've used them all through this last winter and they're plenty warm and don't leak at all. Don't buy the cheaper Dainese D-Dry and D-WP products as they use Dainese own waterproof linings which are just crap.
After being messed about by FCMOTO, I bought one of these; https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com...MIvaign6KK2gIVNCjTCh0B7AOsEAYYASABEgLgavD_BwE Not cheap, but defo better than £1000+
if you met me you would quickly see that i am no fashion guru....lol The boots are very well made, will last many many years, so do work out reasonable on that basis. They are not the prettiest, but they work better than any other boots i have had. Waterproof, warm,fit like a glove,good protection, and a little boring looking.
Next set of boots I but will probably be Daytona. I just bought a new of Dainese set last autumn and they're holding up really well after their first winter so it will be a while, but I dare say it will be a "when" not an "if".
A mate of mine had the Armas. A great jacket but the zip is the achilles heal. Works great but look after the zip carefully and do a google search about the best way of lubing and maintaining it. The Armas is discontinued so you'll get some great deals on it (I think it was £1200 when it came out) but replaced by the Armaxis which is what I currently use, which does away with the lockout zip for a traditional style zip which performs the same.
Whenever I see the title of this thread, I think Wet Neck is some kind of affliction. Like Tennis Elbow. 'Oo eck me Wet Neck is geein me reet spasm this morn' or suchlike. Back in the day despatch riders used to wear some kind of curtain round their crash hats
I have the following https://www.motolegends.com/base-layers/thermal/Halvarssons-neck-collar-Black.html I understand this is Gore Tex front, I keep this for biblical rain on long trips I also have this for the same reason https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/gb/...MIlaqP16KM2gIVy7_tCh1wxw8CEAQYBCABEgLYK_D_BwE Take care, there are a number of "Gore" products out there which are actually "Gore wind stopper" and not waterproof
I have the Halvarssons neck collar but found water still got down the back of my neck as the rear of the collar isn't waterproof . I like the Revit Balaclava idea though, it looks like the Gore Tex part will sit above the helmet skirt (Schuberth C3 Pro), which gets soaked and then drips down the front and back of the neck . I thought this might do the same job but the waterproof part doesn't go up high enough: https://www.motoin.de/Clothing/Ther...urce=pangora_UK&utm_medium=export&language=en My Rukka jacket is 5 years old now and didn't come with the storm collar, the sleeves started to let water in last year, so I returned it to the Gore Tex repair centre in Austria for repair under warranty, I used the jacket on a recent trip to the south of France, where we had every weather imaginable thrown at us and the jacket held up without any leaks. Money well spent 5 years ago I'd say! Having said that my 12 year Hein Gericke Trickey 2 trousers left me dry as well
Coming back to the OP question, and not deviating to what’s the best super duper jacket, this is what I use for heavy rains and it works: http://www.stadler-bekleidung.de/produktdetail-accessoires/sturmkragen-storm-ii.html I guess this is it, a full Gore-Tex collar -also in the back- that goes up enough to not let those drops falling from the rear to get inside the jacket. Certainly not cheap as a collar, but it does what it is supposed to do. I always carry it inside a pocket of my super duper GoreTex Pro jacket ;-) ;-)
Strange, I always thought Rukka gear was reserved for gs riders and Klim for Ktm riders after reading this I was obviously wrong
