Discovery Jacket - British Motorcycle Gear

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Excellent piece of kit

Dodger - 9/12/2009

Absolutely waterproof .
Best value jacket on the market .
My only niggle is the elasticated belt ,but a pair of scissors soon cured that - I much prefer a seperate belt .
I think you'd have a damn hard job finding a better jacket .

Discovery

rottenbiker - 2/26/2009

I wore the discovery jacket in the Iron Butt Rally in downpours, desert heat, cold nights and never had a complaint. It is an awesome jacket. Mine now has about a hundred thousand miles on it still looks great and does the job>

"THE" riding jacket for me

crazykz - 12/8/2008

I've had the Discovery for over 200000 miles in 6 years and it has never leaked on me. I wash it and re-waterproof it once a year using NixWax products. This will be on the top of my list when looking for a new jacket. The collar alone is worth it's weight in gold when it comes to cold/wet weather riding as it allows for multiple layers that get bunched up at the neck.

My only criticism is venting. The vents under the arms and small ones in the back help but anything over 80 is pretty sticky. I put up with it because I absolutely love the jacket and don't want to carry more than one jacket.

100 mph Crash wearing Discovery

One Happy Brit - 11/24/2008

Hi Guys

Just received the jacket. Great job! As someone who used to have the Discovery jacket when it was sold under the Belstaff brand, I'm really pleased to see the same quality standards have been maintained.

The Discovery is a true 3 season jacket with excellent wind and water repellent qualities. In a typically mild British winter, when temperatures hover around freezing, the thermal lining is almost too warm when riding around town but the collar-mounted throat protector works really well on cross-country rides where windchill is a real concern.

In summer the vents work very well and are well situated. The way that the front of the jacket has a combination of zip fastening and very sturdy popper buttons means that on hot days the jacket can be worn partially but securely fastened, with the zip partially fastened and the buttons completely fastened, allowing air to pass through the jacket but with the jacket unlikely to burst open in the event of a crash.

I had a 100 mph crash wearing a Discovery jacket. I slid up the road, mostly on my back. The only damage to the jacket was a couple of 1 inch rips on the sleeves. I broke 6 ribs on impact, all at the front of my chest, but the armour protected both my arms and back from any injury. I had no abrasion injuries at all.

I'm really pleased to see that you have brought such an excellent range of textile jackets back onto the market. Frankly, when I compare other products to the BMG Discovery jacket, I find them wanting.

Cheers fellas!

One Happy Brit.

Only two criticisms really

Austin - 9/19/2008

After riding in pouring rain for any length of time when you stop water that has built up in the sleeves literally pours out the cuffs for about 1minute eventually slowing to drips and stopping after about 5mins. It manages to fill my gloves every time abd leaves very soggy cuffs for an inch or so up the sleeve. 2nd point is that several of the poppers have snapped - the 2 spares provided were used within 1 month of getting the jacket.

Otherwise a superb jacket warm enough for 3 (UK) seasons without a liner, and plenty warm enoughh for most of a UK winter with the liner and so far 100% waterproof. I also keep discovering new features even after 1 year of owning the jacket. Excellent package really - get one.

This one Does It All...

Stephen in Alaska - 9/4/2008

After noticing that this is the jacket Claudio wears in " The Long Way Round" and reading the reviews I new this had to be one great peice of equipment.. I have worn this jacket in an ice storm and in rain that never let up for hours.. The Verdict this is the Jacket all other should be measured against.

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