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Rukka or best alternative
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From watching the video on post 50 it can go either over or under something i have never quite understood considering the volume of the outer layer also the rolling down of the panels does not appeal at all to me.....
interested in the Revit Cayenne suit as that's one of the many that my pal is also raving about....will check in out.
Bought mine in 2014 from Gary at ABW as well, he did me a great deal. Has worked for me in all weathers and temperatures. I’ve just washed & reproofed it after a 3 week 3,500 mile trip around Spain, looks just like new.Klim Badlands - for me ,,, I use it in all weathers , it has been on for 12 Arctic circle crossings ,,, it has done Hot in the South of France ,, it has seen more than 45c across Death Valley ,,,,,, and EVERYTHING in between .
Bought new from Gary at the Adventure Bike Warehouse in Manchester in 2012,,, it has NEVER leaked in a drop so far .
It gets a wash occasionally in nikwax tech wash , and then rinsed through with Nikwax gore tex waterproofer .
Getting a bit of a patina about it now ,, but still functional !
I've had Rukka, never again, didn't last one full season riding before it leaked like a seive. Sent back & refunded for the full purchase price. I'm a Richa convert now. Had 2 suits in 8 years, each suit will have seen over 100,000 miles, my current suit is still dry in horrendous downpours after 3 years. Great venting and comfortable from the off although I'd say they mould to you over time.
That's some recommendation!
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That was my beef with the original Mk 1 Twat Suit. While you remained dry inside the liner, it meant the outer got completely soaked and then it operated like a giant air-conditioner as the moisture evaporated.
It was replaced by a Mk 1 Badlands Pro in 2011, which like others here, is still in service.
Belay that…. Just looked at prices here in Europe and the cheapest at FC Moto would mean probably close to €4K on 2 suits. That’s just bonkers money and my Missus might have a question or 2….
I did have a look at RevIt and the Cayenne 2 summer suit looks reasonable and I do like the long fit on the jacket.
Just need to think about an all weather water proof one. The KLIM badlands Pro does look nice but is still a huge chunk of cash.
Anyway please keep the opinions and experiences coming. I am really enjoying reading the feedback. Extremely helpful
Thank you!
I had the top Rev It suit a few years back . Dominator I think . Fully waterproof and well made but rather stiff .Their latest stuff is probably even better but I stupidly switched to Rukka having read all the reviews on here . It was ok but certainly not worth even 70% of what they charge , and like many on here the pants always leaked at the crotch .
Never again .
You really should just find something you like and ignore all the ‘recommendations ‘ on here , including mine
Nearly 70 posts on here and 70 different opinions.
I certainly don’t believe much on here anymore as it’s mainly bollox.
Really? I am actually seeing a lot of very useful comments and opinions. Of course everyone has thier opinions but that’s the wonder of reading them and the benefits of our forum. Having all the feedback and ideas enables me to make up my own mind. I am definately not going for Rukka again and probably need to try a few on but having the input will help me focus.
Appreciate all who have contributed.
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Mrs Berin commutes in her Rukka, about 10k a year in all weathers. The current suit is about 10 years old and has never leaked, and while I don’t do that mileage I’ve been in some torrential rain in mine and it’s never leaked. Mines a mix of Nivala trousers and I think an Armax jacket, but my first Rukka trousers that I did commute in from about 2009-2019 did finally leak and that’s when I got the Nivala troos.
In between and for travelling I tried Klim Badlands, very waterproof but not very comfortable an hot as an oven over 22-23c, a Halvarssons suit that was also uncomfortable and lost its shape instantly.
I now keep the Rukka for miserable British rides and use the much derided layer system for travelling.
Must say your comment of the Revit suit the Dominator actually was interesting. Certainly up there in prices with KLIM and Rukka but much more discounts out there…
As said will have a look up close at some of these..
Advantage with Revit it does seem to have more stock. KLIM seems to be short on some sizes…
Richa do a range of laminates as well. I had an Atlantic, which was a cracking suit. I was tempted away by the siren sound of Klim combined with a lucrative short-term contract
Sounds familiar?
Wife liked the look of the Oxford Mondial 2.0 Jacket so she bought it. I think the worst weather she has seen it was 4 hrs of really heavy torrential rain and it kept her completely dry not like her old Hein Gericke trousers which were like a sponge she was not amused.
Life’s way too short to watch videos about bike suitsSee post #50
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