‘A strong option for winter riding’
Tested by Michael Guy for five months, 2500 miles
I had high expectations for this top-of-the-range £2k Dainese combo and first impressions were good. A goose down inner jacket was toastie and removable, the fit was excellent and armour felt robust with sturdy D-Tec material around the shoulders, elbows and knees.
There are vents in the jacket and trousers, but they have limited airflow. Neoprene cuffs make getting the suit on and off tricky and it becomes a sit-down job every time just to get your feet free. The front pockets aren’t permanently attached to the jacket and are instead secured by a single popper at the bottom. This means they flap around, and they’re a little too far back which makes getting a wallet out a real palaver. I’ll use the suit again in winter, but as soon as the weather improved I swapped back to an everyday suit as I found the faff too much.
Quality ★★★★★ Value ★★★★★ www.dainese.com