RST - Any good?

I used an RST textile jacket. It was as budget as jackets get but it saw me through 2 low speed offs (one of which was best described as "Klinsman") and the textiles came away with little more than minor scrapes. The finish however is a bit crap. Before the offs the stiching which held down the Velcro strips on the wrist was hanging off by a stitch or two. Though anoyingly i couldnt remove it entirely to reattach/re-position it. Also the main zip failed when the little solid plastic bit at the base of the zip came off.
Jacket was suprisingly warm with the lining inand cool with the lining out.

in short: Materials seemed good for the budget price paid - though the finish on zips/velcro was cheap and eager to fail. No idea what their leather stuff is like.

[L3nny]

My RST ventilator trousers let in a lot of water when I was caught in a downpour. It was really hammering down though.

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-1 from me.
I bought RST jack & trousers last year and think they are generally ***p. The finish is very poor and had lots of small failures with stitching etc.

I had tracktech boots and the zip went. My textile slice jacket is absolutely bombproof! Also i replaced my tracktech boots with some rst waterproof ones and there also of good quality. My gloves have also come away at the velcro but i think thats lesson learned from rustling through a bargain bin! I ride every day through all weathers and can only reccommend the jacket and the boots!

got ventilator 3 top and bottoms plus tracetech gloves and boots both summer and waterproof, cant fault them

+1 from me.

I have RST tractech evo 1 piece and it's lovely, fits really well & finish is good.

I also have RST tractech gloves for this season which i haven't worn yet & RST stunt textile jacket which is really good, it's had a fair amount of use and no problems to report.

[L3nny]

Replaced my RST ventilator gear for Wolf touring textiles which is the same company. Not worn them in the rain yet but they are nice and warm in the cold.

[SIII]

Seen 1st hand RST Boots involved in accident - will never buy a pair !!!

They fell to piece's like a pair of market trainers, offered little protection for the guy's foot & ankle.

[NTECUK]

Are any of the RST jackets more suited to a crouch position.
My HG jacket seams to open were the Velcro flap part is (thers not enough only 3 strips )resulting in a soaked belly this morning.
Coupled that with a split set of trousers I'm mighty damp this morning (but in a bad way)

[L3nny]

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Are any of the RST jackets more suited to a crouch position.
My HG jacket seams to open were the Velcro flap part is (thers not enough only 3 strips )resulting in a soaked belly this morning.
Coupled that with a split set of trousers I'm mighty damp this morning (but in a bad way)

Yes

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