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Merlin Gable II D3O Waterproof Jacket - Oxblood
Laminated 'AAA' leather jacket with D3O® protection, detachable thermal liner and connecting zip
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Verified Customer Reviews for Merlin Gable II D3O Waterproof Jacket
Versatile Jacket
30 May 2025 by Anonymous
Good quality leather. As it is waterproof, has a removable thermal inner gilet and venting zips, it can be used in a wide range of temperatures.
AAA safety rated and included all armour.
I can never get the collar press stud to work, so I've glued some velcro on. The right cuff press stud will not stay fastened.
Style: Black
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Great fit - solid jacket
14 April 2025 by Honest R
Great looking jacket and apparently waterproof (not yet tested). It took a few hours to start to break-in. Fits true to size. It’s a heavy jacket - feels like good quality and looks the part. Back protector included. Great support from Sports Bike Shop for this online purchase. I have bought from them again since.
Style: Black
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Description
The second generation of the highly popular Gable jacket sees further improvements to an already top CE rated, high performance and technical waterproof leather jacket. Gable remains unique with a single layer waterproof technology but this time with a 10k/8k waterproof and breathability score. Heavy-duty tape sealed safety seams and premium quality cow leather pass this CE AAA and armour comes in with 5 piece D3O®. Improvements to the collar (fold back), flexibility (expanding shoulders) and zips (YKK waterproof) also feature; amongst other improvements throughout.
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Merlin Gable II D3O Waterproof Jacket - Oxblood
- Unique laminated waterproof leather jacket
- 10k waterproofing performance with 8k breathability
- 125g detachable thermal lining
- Fixed mesh inner lining
- D3O® LP1 Tri-vented shoulder pre-fitted
- D3O® LP1 Tri-vented adjustable elbow protectors pre-fitted
- D3O® Viper large back protector pre-fitted
- Two front pockets complete with zip closure
- Two removable liner pockets for storage of personal items
- Fixed liner pocket
- Heavy-duty tape sealed safety seams
- YKK® Waterproof external zips
- Merlin branding snap studs
- Fold back collar with comfort neck binding
- Long length front chest vents for optimal airflow and cooling
- Two rear exhaust vents
- Expanding rear shoulder panels to improve comfort and rider fit
- Lower zip guard
- Dark grey reflective to the rear to aid in low light conditions
- Subtle Merlin branding
- Hem adjustment with dropped hem for a more secure fit and feel
- Euro hoop connecting strap
- Jacket-to-jean YKK® connecting zip
- CE EN17092 level 'AAA' certified
| 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO SIZE | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| LETTER SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
The second generation of the highly popular Gable jacket sees further improvements to an already top CE rated, high performance and technical waterproof leather jacket. Gable remains unique with a single layer waterproof technology but this time with a 10k/8k waterproof and breathability score. Heavy-duty tape sealed safety seams and premium quality cow leather pass this CE AAA and armour comes in with 5 piece D3O®. Improvements to the collar (fold back), flexibility (expanding shoulders) and zips (YKK waterproof) also feature; amongst other improvements throughout.
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