Reviews Merlin Akashi Pro Laminated D3O jacket review
From Irish storms to long motorway hauls, the Merlin Akashi Pro shows what laminated jackets can do - without the premium price tag
3 Nov 2025
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Merlin Rivington D3O Jeans - Black Excellent quality pair of jeans
Comfortable from outset.
Denim feels substantial giving confidence. The armour at the knees is in the right place the hips are so comfortable you don’t notice it when riding.
Sizing at the waist is ample I had to drop a waist size.
Merlin Revival - Vintage White Fits so well, extremely comfy and looks great, all the fittings are excellent quality. Only grip I have is with the opticlear insert, it fogs up so much I still have to keep the visor open slightly, and a lot of the time just leave it up completely!
Merlin Solitude Laminated D3O Textile Jacket - Black / Grey I've had this jacket two years and it's the only one I wear in winter. I bought it because I needed a little extra length so it could go over my beer belly and still meet my trousers at the front; to do that on many other brands I tried meant that the arms were far too long. It's been great; warm, waterproof, comfortable and still looks good as new. I've got the matching trousers too, and they are just as good. Well done Merlin.
Merlin Blackbird - Matt Black Naked Without doubt the most comfortable well fitting open face I’ve had, I’m a big fan of open face helmets but conscious of how they normally fit, these are low profile and have a great liner inside, really impressed with the fit
Merlin Harriet II Ladies Cotec Wax D3O Jacket - Black I love the feel of the jacket. It dies not feel bulky and hard like most bike jackets. There are plenty of pockets, and few places where drafts can get in...apart from the cuffs. The zip and popper combination is awkward. An overlapping velcro fastened section would be better, which would make it easier to tighten around gloves. Apart from that, I would recommend this jacket highly.
Merlin Hixon II D3O Leather Jacket - Black I am completely blown away with this jacket. I’ve been doing a lots of research to make sure I purchased the right one for me. The feel of the leather is fantastic and very comfortable to wear. Top notch craftsmanship with precise heavy duty stitching and attention to detail that rivals jackets costing twice as much. Very pleased with my purchase and would 100% recommend.
Merlin Exile D3O Explorer Textile Jacket - Black Best jacket I've ever bought it's comfortable warm dry rugged does everything really well and it looks good very Impressed I'd definitely buy Merlin again love it not a bad thing to say. Go up a size in my opinion