Textile Jacket Recommendations Please

At that price look at the Oxford range, better to get a jacket with waterproofing built into the outer lining rather than a removable drop liner.
There is a lengthy thread on here about suggestions for a similar jacket, have a search!

 

The thread I was thinking of is headed 'Gore tex pro laminated, worth the cost?' - refers to dearer jackets but some references to more budget kit.

 

I think this is the recent thread;
https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/goretex-pro-laminated-jackets-worth-the-cost.27641/

My leather and textile jackets are both RST so didn't cost a fortune, the RST (isle of man TT crosby) was £100 at the motorcycle show and the leather roadster about £200. Both are ok in a shower, oddly the leather is probably better, but neither what you are asking for! As a mainly summer rider as well I use the Richa Rain Warrior trousers (£20) and jacket (£30) over the top for wet days.

 

Worth getting a Goretex jacket if you can for that price.

 

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/mo...352/(all;product_rating;DESC;0-0;all;113;121)
Love my Held jacket, here are a few to chose from

 

For that price bracket, Motolegends are raving about the Richa Infinity 2.

Looks good value, maybe worth checking out the review below:

https://www.motolegends.com/richa-infinity-2-pro-jacket-review

 

Looks good but quite short

 

I have the Triumph Malvern and it is brilliant, I wear it all year, apart from the height of summer where I use a mesh jacket, Malvern is toasty in the winter with the fleece, fleece out not too warm in the warmer months. When it pisses down its rock-solid, I have a Segura Stripe leather, Oxford Hardy Wax and find myself opting for the Malvern most often

 

I have a fairly cheap RST jacket thats done really well over the years. This is the nearest one I can find as mine seems to be discontinued. It'll hold out a shower but for more persistent rain I used an overcoat. Comfy, warm with the removable liner. Really impressive jacket for the money. The velcro tab at the collar dosnt hold too well now after 4 or 5 years of frequent use. Easily over 30k miles on it. Overall it's done very well.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/410819

 

For 3 seasons, definitely go for laminated outer rather than drop liner. Goretex Pro will be outside your price bracket, but Oxford Mondial will be in budget. Mine are Dianese, with D-Dry XT laminated material, around £400 mark, dependable with commuting 3-4 days a week year round.

Drop liners theoretically keep you dry, but wet-out still happens. The outer material gets soaked, sapping any warmth out of the jacket and making it really heavy. I've found it eventually finds a weak point for water to seep through. No sprays or potions are enough to truly stop it.

Laminated makes it bead off so stops it straight away.

 

Another fan of RST here. I have the Maverick which ticks all your boxes. It kept me warm and dry all through the winter.

 

Check out the Merlin Edale jacket: https://www.merlinbikegear.com/products/men/edale/

Mid length, made from Cotec which resembles wax cotton but is lighter and offers significantly more abrasion resistance (jacket is CE AA rated). The jacket has an outlast liner, loads of pockets, and even a loop to connect to your trouser belt. Retail price is £280. I love mine and feel like I got a hell of a lot of functionality for the money. Be aware that Merlin sizes quite big

 

I guess it can be a problem sometimes. I mean, when I was trying to buy a new pair of Nikes I had issues with the size. A lot of stores, even the official one didn't request to make a special pair for me. A lot of attempts and all of them failed. Checking amade-tech.com helped a little. After that, I could know everything about my size. Looking at the online stores for shoes isn't that challenging anymore. It is straightforward for home use. Especially if someone has a repair shop for shoes.

 

I have had several jackets over the years,,,everything from a budget Joe Rocket, to an Olympic and now a Klim. I much prefer the Klim. Yes the jacket is crazy expensive but for me it is the most conformable jacket I have owned. The gortex fabric is the only way to go. Light weight, cool and breathable on the warmer days and decent on the cooler days. I love the flexible armor compared to the old solid plastic stuff.