Rst Jacket & Mandp Service.

[alanfavell]

Lets start with....

 

Meee

Five foots eleven on the odd occasion I stand up properly and for our continental readers 110kg

 

46L or 48R Harris Tweed jacket size don't y'know yah

 

The jacket

 


RST 2193 Pro Series X-Raid Jacket

The order

 

Size 50UK/60EU (a bit bigger to get a jumper on)

 

<b>Arrived 2 days late (back order = no stock BS IMO (maybe direct from supplier as 2 different address labels present))</b> DPD delivery fine :good:

 

Jacket was tiny, more like a 42 or a 44 at a stretch orry: - I could see it wasn't going to fit before trying it - it would not go around me and the arms were half-way up my forearms.

 

Bought via ebay and returned for £3.25. 

 

 MnP refunded purchase price very quickly and painlessly.

 

Ordered same variety of jacket - a 54UK from MnP Direct (£50 cheaper than ebay BTW - put it in your basket to see the discount)


 

MnP more back order BS and an additional 1 day delay 2 label before DPD delivery

 

The initial review

 

Fits well although the storm collar is a little restrictive for lifesavers and will be surplus to requirements, arms a good fit.  Jacket seems to be well constructed and with the current British Summer I'll be testing the wetproof properties soon. Liner feels nice for all you closet frottage types. :unsure2:

 

Apart from the delay M and P were great.

RST sizing is wholly inaccurate


I do hope this helps someone else go try it instead.

[dablik]

Dont worry Al, you and me is very similar shape and size, European sizes always hit and miss for me which meant i stopped buying online, other non bike stuff i order multiples off and then normally free return on what wont fit... it's a bugger having a fat arse an all for trouser size as usually have to go a waist size up, your prolly 2 i reckon 

 

You getting full new kit this year then ?

[Studley Ramrod]

Sounds like code for are you putting weight on Al ? lol

 

Looks similar to my Akito Desert Storm jacket.

 



I love this style of jacket.  Loads of pockets and useful vents for warmer climes.  Also less draughts around the lower back compared to a leather or short jacket.

[alanfavell]

Yeah all renew ready to do some serious miles asap.

 

HG gear will be going for sale soon.

 

Deffo lardy here.

 

 

@SR

Yeah I like em for UK  (unless feeling particularly high-spirited (mmm leathers)) n shorter EU rides in summer or longer rides earlier/later in the year.

 

Not sure about the PALS on chest - might be an aggressive stop by plod if they're populated with spare mag pouches

 

 

RFB - Al

[dablik]

I could do with some new fat pants an all, other expenses out the way an will see.

[James]

Sizing issues must be a UK company thing (not that RST are actually made in the UK I guess). I recently bought a Weise jacket - I’d normally get an L (5’ 11” / 90kg) but decided to go for an XL for a looser fit to allow for an extra mid-layer.

 

I can’t get the bloody thing on with the liner in! Having to send it back to get a 2XL! At least SportsBikeShop make to returns process easy and free. 

[bjorge]

Oh no, not the inches debate again....😁

[alanfavell]

Yeah I know, but at least the numbers are supposed to relate directly to a distance unlike xl, xxl ,xxxl etc..