Discovery Jacket - British Motorcycle Gear

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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.

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.

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.

"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.

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>

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 .

The Only Three Season Jacket to Consider

Hoss - 2/4/2010

My Discovery is the Belstaff Discovery, same as the BMG. It's worn daily for my commutes and it serves well on my travels...thus far no complaints, no leaks, just a great three season jacket. well one minor complaint>>>>that damn belt bunches up in back, nothing major, just looks crappy.

dicovery jacket

dogman - 2/5/2010

I rode 700+ miles in 15 to 28*F with not even a chill,bike had no fairing. Planning on adding to tongue of neck protector for ease of closing.

Amazing Jacket

KeithL - 7/15/2010

All the reviews just cant do the jacket justice. Amazingly well designed and constructed. Comfortable, yet very durable. worth every cent and then some!

My go-to in bad weather

Rich Steixner - 7/23/2010

I have been riding with this jacket since last year. It is very warm. Very windproof. The neckwarmer is clutch. without the insulating liner, it is good up to around 60 or 65, IMO. With the liner, I ride down to freezing. It is infinitely superior to anything else I have ever tried for cold and/or damp weather. The only thing I take exception to is the claim that it ventilates. It has some vent zippers, but they don't penetrate the waterproof liner. So it is not really venting. But head and shoulders above anything I have found elsewhere. This is actual riding gear, not fashion gear marketed to riders.

its really that good

Dave - 9/17/2010

I recently purchased this jacket for a 5000 plus mile tour. I couldn't imagine a better jacket at any price. It is absolutely waterproof even in hours of heavy rain. I didn't take the jacket liner (it was summer, I thought) but it was warm enough with a long sleeve shirt and light sweater in temperatures in the mid 30's and with a light shirt up to the 90's. With the liner it should be good into the 20's. Protection is great, and the features are nice without being cumbersome. Highly recommended.

Pure Awesome

e - 11/1/2010

I've been riding since I was about 13. Now I am a year round rider no matter the weather. Over the years I have tried a multitude of jackets. If you came and checked out my closet you would think I own a motorcycle shop. I have over a dozen jackets by BMW, Rev'IT!, Rukka, Olympia, Hein Gericke and a few Belstaff jackets.

When the mercury drops I reach for this. NONE of the other jacket I have keep me as comfortable in extreme weather.

I ride an annual ride called the Crotona midnight run, this is held in the 3rd-4th week of February during what is generally the coldest night of the year. One year the temperature hovered around 6 degrees during the halfway point, which means that temps around the lake were at least 10-15 degrees colder.

I was toasty warm, I didn't even have my heated gear with me (I forgot it) but thankfully I didn't need it. Having your body well insulated keeps your fingers and toes warm as well. Around the 11th or 12th hour just before arriving home the very tips of my toes did feel a little cold, but thankfully the sun had already risen and the temperatures quickly rose.

Again, if you are living in a cold climate and want THE warmest jacket you can get, look no further.

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