Akito clothing

I see J&S currently have special offers on a lot of clothing and was looking at the Akito Python II jacket (waterproof, armour) for £99 that also includes a free pair of Akito trousers (supposedly worth £79).

Anyone had experience of this stuff? Is it actually waterproof? I'm currently just using leathers with a waterproof over the top but it's a real pain getting all the kit on....

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by Haxsaw

I see J&S currently have special offers on a lot of clothing and was looking at the Akito Python II jacket (waterproof, armour) for £99 that also includes a free pair of Akito trousers (supposedly worth £79).

Anyone had experience of this stuff? Is it actually waterproof? I'm currently just using leathers with a waterproof over the top but it's a real pain getting all the kit on....

Cheers.

Yeah had a one a couple of years very good for the price mate
:P

My old winter jacket was akito, waterproofing needs redoing every couple of years and the jacket lasted nearly 6 years...

Good kit for low money

My boots are made by Akito, I decided not to invest lots and change them every year when they get too odorous, now 7 months old and not leaked once, even in all the bad weather.

I, like quite a few on here as a result of a magazine subscription offer, have a pair of Akito Carbon Track summer gloves. So far so good with those - they seem well made.

I have an Akito Cobra Plus jacket for about 3 years now. As Ian said, It will need waterproofing occasionally. I took the foam inserts(armour?) out and replaced them with what was in my older jacket. When we where getting the stormy weather in Ireland a few weeks back I had a waterproof top over it.
I am off to NEC on saturday and hope to pick up a new jacket.

I have an Akito winter jacket that I got from the NEC last year for £70. Not the greatest fashion item but keeps me warm and dry. In fact it's sitting in the barthroom letting the water drip off as it chucked it down cats & dogs on the way home. I remained nice and dry.

I have also removed the armour and lining and worn it over my leathers. Great for that Sunday blast in the winter, when you know you should be wearing leather but you want to stay warm......

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Originally Posted by Mogs

My boots are made by Akito, I decided not to invest lots and change them every year when they get too odorous, now 7 months old and not leaked once, even in all the bad weather.

Mine are Akito as well. Bought them for my birthday a year ago for only
£50 and am completely happy with them.

Originally Posted by Haxsaw

I see J&S currently have special offers on a lot of clothing and was looking at the Akito Python II jacket (waterproof, armour) for £99 that also includes a free pair of Akito trousers (supposedly worth £79).

Anyone had experience of this stuff? Is it actually waterproof? I'm currently just using leathers with a waterproof over the top but it's a real pain getting all the kit on....

Cheers.

I got the same deal myself two years or so back. Generally good, but I have had a couple of probs. Mainly with the trousers, firstly the sizes for the bottoms are really small. Mine say *goes to garage to check* XL. I am 6' with 32" waist and the trousers ride up half way up my leg so most of the time I look as though I am on my way to a Star Trek convention. So make sure you get 'em long enough. Both the zip pulls have snapped off, and there really isn't enough velcro on the ankles (comes undone). They are warm though (lining not removable). Saying all that, I have worn them every day for over 2 years Piping on my trousers is reflective, but on the the jacket it is not.

Jacket is better. The only time I have had it let water in was when I didn't have the lining in and it creeps in through the silver bit on the sleeves. The silver stuff seems to provide ventilation, but that must mean only the lining is keeping the water out I have another jacket now, but I still use the Akito one when the weather is bad.

My whole kit is Akito (excluding lid), leather jacket, leather trousers, boots and gloves.

Had no problems at all with them - I would recommend them.