Richa Bonneville Jacket

Reviewed by: Ross Mowbray // RRP: £199.99-£219.99 // Colours: Black, Green, Sand // Sizes: S-6XL

If you’re looking for a stylish motorbike jacket that keeps you safe and dry out on two wheels then you could do a lot worse than the retro Bonneville jacket from Belgian bike brand Richa.

Although vintage in appearance, the Richa Bonneville jacket has all the modern technical features you would expect from a brand new motorcycle jacket. It is fashioned from high quality waxed cotton from the British Millerain Company, which offers a high level of abrasion resistance as well as the renowned waterproofing qualities – to which I can testify (it’s kept me bone dry in a downpour more than once). There is also a removable padded inner lining too, which makes this jacket even more versatile, suitable for all-yearround riding. Thankfully I’ve not had to thoroughly test the quality of the protection on offer quite yet – but with CE approved five piece armour in the back, shoulders and elbows, I’m pretty confident it would take care of me should it need to. On the styling front, it harks back to the heady days of early motorcycling, and borrows a few features from the iconic Barbour International jacket – but comes in at a fraction of the price. It features a waist belt and buckle collar closure, a small Union flag detail on the chest pocket, a corduroy collar lining, checked cotton inner and plenty of internal and external pockets for storage too.

Priced at just under £200, it comes in at a much lower price than anything you might be able to buy from Barbour, and it’s equipped with certified impact protection and a pretty impressive level of water resistance – so if you’re in the market for a new bike jacket that you’re able to wear both on and off the bike, you could do a lot worse than the Bonneville from Richa.

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