Stretchy slim feeling yet safe (D30?) Jacket?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

This afternoon I took my bike out for a really quick spin. I wore a textile city XLmoto jacket, Kona mtb gloves and ankle boots.


It felt amazing. I HATE having numerous thick padded jackets, neck rolls etc so I can't turn my neck freely etc etc. I love my Dainese Goretex jacket but my word I find it constricting with the lack of flex/free movement from my long arms etc etc.

I get it its a compromise between safety to mitigate the asphalt slide etc but I ride best when I can move like im wearing a tshirt!

Any recommendations?

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

Needs to be dry, and £300 for a jumper...

[KTMsm]

There are just a huge amount of options depending how much compromise / risk you are willing to take

Plenty are happy in a T shirt and shorts - I'd go to a couple of big shops and just try a load on

A few mates wear the vests with the inbuilt armour or mesh jackets (in the summer)

I wouldn't wear MTB gloves but there are loads of light weight / short gloves about, I wear them on my 525 SM as I'm most likely to come off that at sub 50mph

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Also bear in mind we are coming into the spring and summer so the need for multiple layers, neck curtains and the like is going to be reduced. Although as I seem to recall you do a lot of cross pennine travel, perhaps not...

[cannedheat]

KLIM Marrakesh jacket - stretchy, pretty light, very comfortable, breathes well, decent protection.