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I bought this for spring/autumn rides, when it might be a bit chilly or threaten some rain. I wouldn't consider it a full winter jacket, the insulation is minimal and I'm not sure how well it would cope in a big downpour. There are thoughtful zip vents for the warmer weather. It does have armour in the shoulders and elbows,- the shoulder armour is removable, and it's makes a nice casual jacket for walking around. (It's not too obviously a 'biker jacket')
As usual with Dainese , it's nice quality, well designed and well made. Although at full price I feel it's too expensive, but with a SBS discount, it's a good buy.
The Milton Keynes store offers excellent service and has some great staff, they are always really helpful. I rarely look anywhere else for bike gear these days.
As for sizing, I would say it's slightly snug, so you may to go up a size.
The product is excellent quality but I could have bought it elsewhere for £60 less, and it was in the sale!
The sale came just in time for a trip to India.
Blazing trails tour in Spiti Valley in +30 heat showed just how good the jacket is,
I opened all the vents only to find more !!
The colour didn't absorb the heat in stationery traffic light black did.
On the move the vents were simply brilliant keeping my body heat down.
The zips coped brilliantly with the dust and never failed or faltered, unlike my friends.
This is a keeper for jollies & home.
This is an edit to my previous review left before I'd tried the jacket on.
I've had a Dainese CarveMaster jacket in size 58 for some time which fits me perfectly.
The Alligator in a size 58 absolutely drowned me. I returned it for a size 54 which fits perfectly.
So Dainese sizing seems to be quite random...
Typical Dainese quality and style, make sure you size up at least one size though as all Dainese jackets come on the small side.
XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
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UK CHEST | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
EURO SIZE | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
This is a water-repellent, vented jacket, and so isn't considered waterproof.
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