Rukka athos jacket - some help needed from current owners

[Northern Monkey]

I'm looking at a new jacket - I love the arma-s but can't afford it!!

The Athos jacket is a bit more realistic but I have a question about the 'Z- line goretex liner' is it a separate liner that zips in like the BMW jackets or is it built in to the jacket - my current jacket has three layers, the outer, a goretex middle and a thermal and I hate all the different layers!

The arma-s seems to be just the one layer but I can't seem to find out if the z liner is separate or not

Cheers

 

[cookie]

not familiar with the athos, but a gore tex z liner is a hanging liner between the inner and outer. it's not bonded to the outer like XCR or pro shell.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Sorry if I'm being blonde here but does that mean its aseperate zipped in liner?

 

[stonehenge]

Not separate, built in and it works well.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Thanks - I just don't like the zipped in jobbies - thanks for your help

 

[GSTourer]

As a matter of interest. Have you seen the Revit Everest GTX jacket.

Goretex outer shell so it doesn't get sodden like all the other jackets with goretex inner liners do (in my experience) and at £599 a similar price to the Athos.

Looks quite good too, but I appreciate that is a subjective matter.

Just an idea before you go and part with your 'hard earned'.

 

[stonehenge]

Nor me, they don't work. I actually prefer the z-liner Rukka Jackets to their more expensive ones. I have 2 and the Alex is better than the Athos - smartriders still have a few left and will do one at a good price posted.

 

[Northern Monkey]

No the revit I havnt come across yet but will look into it - especially now the z liner isn't a silly zip in thing it's opened up avenues such as halvarssons - I'm gonna be busy!

 

[GSTourer]

No the revit I havnt come across yet but will look into it - especially now the z liner isn't a silly zip in thing it's opened up avenues such as halvarssons - I'm gonna be busy!

http://www.rev-it.co.uk/item4225.htm


Have fun!!!

 

[GSTourer]

Or!!!!!!!!!!!

A bit more 'Adventure Bike Biased' maybe...........

http://www.adventure-spec.com/defau...ing-clothing-overland-touring-waterproof.html



Again...... A Goretex outer shell.

 

[cookie]

mrs cookie has a rukka Z liner suit and is very happy with it. it has certainly never leaked.

i have a mixture of A-Tech and Armas bonded suit and would not want to go to a hanging liner unless i had to

 

[richie]

Goretex liners are a complete waste of time, I know I have one....

The outer shell needs to be waterproof, end of.

 

[stonehenge]

Goretex liners are a complete waste of time, I know I have one....

The outer shell needs to be waterproof, end of.

Haven't had a problem with any of my Rukka Performance Shell. Use Nixwax for the outer. Rip or tear the outer on a more expensive suit and it is ruined. I know I have had that happen

 

[richie]

Haven't had a problem with any of my Rukka Performance Shell. Use Nixwax for the outer. Rip or tear the outer on a more expensive suit and it is ruined. I know I have had that happen

I don't mean they don't work, they do. I mean when you take it out your suit is no longer waterproof, not as if we live in Spain. Plus the jacket ways a ton once it is wet and drips for ages wherever you are.

Crap

 

[Northern Monkey]

Eee it's a good job people can buy their own int'it!

I appreciate the varying view points - I do like the idea of the outer layer not absorbing the water tho- gonna try a few on this weekend

 

[stonehenge]

I don't mean they don't work, they do. I mean when you take it out your suit is no longer waterproof, not as if we live in Spain. Plus the jacket ways a ton once it is wet and drips for ages wherever you are.

Crap

Take what out? The liner is integrated into the body of the jacket

 

[cookie]

I don't mean they don't work, they do. I mean when you take it out your suit is no longer waterproof, not as if we live in Spain. Plus the jacket ways a ton once it is wet and drips for ages wherever you are.

Crap

i don't believe you're thinking of a z liner. it's built into the garment, not like those dumbass things that zip out that bmw are so fond of.