This was purchased with part exchange from the older S1 CE leather jacket as I found a defect whereas some stitching was missing. Sportsbikeshop in Reading were superb in accepting it back and changing it for this one without any fuss whatsoever, it was unworn still with labels attached but I'd had it for 6 months. This newer model is definitely of a higher quality, the lining in particular is lovely, the leather seems softer too. I have since purchased the level 2 back, shoulder, & elbow protectors and I plan to get the chest protector when it comes into stock and I can honestly say I prefer it to my older Tractech Evo jacket as it has a sporty cut but minus the hump which I the main reason I went for it. I have paired it up with the Tractech Evo D3O leather trousers and they look great together. If I had one small criticism it would be that it fits a little roomier than the previous S1 CE jacket in which I was a perfect size 42, in this new one I was in between sizes and nearly went for the size 40 but it cut into my neck and would have bothered me, also I knew that once I'd fitted the thicker level 2 protectors it'd take up that slight bit of room which it has and is now close to perfect, with the sleeves being ever so slightly longer than the old version, nevertheless it isn't extreme and doesn't seem to interfere with my gloves.