Also from Richa..

Piranha two-piece Expect to pay £219.99 (jacket) £179.99 (trousers)

As well as a range of textile suits Richa also offer plenty of leather suits at affordable prices. The Piranha jacket and pants combo is a good example. There’s Ce-approved armour at the shoulders, elbows, back and knees as well as further hard external armour on the shoulders for extra protection. The jacket has a removable thermal lining to increase your riding season and there’s long and short zips to attach the jacket to the pants. Knee sliders can be bought separately for £24.99.

Goodwood leather jacket Expect to pay £299.99

Classic styling meets modern safety features in the Goodwood leather jacket. As well as the low-collared retro cut, with two-strip detail on the sleeves, the premium cowhide outer has been given a special treatment to produce an aged look. Inside there’s state of the art Ce-approved D3O body armour in the elbows and shoulders, with a CE Level 1 back protector included. The Goodwood also has a removeable thermal liner, a soft Neoprene collar and a short connecting zip to attach it to trousers. There are four pockets and an adjustable waist as well.

Fullmer textile jacket Expect to pay £149.99

Stylish, protective and affordable, inside the Fulmer’s hard-wearing cotton and polyester outer is a full set of CE Level 1 armour, including a back protector. It comes with a removeable thermal liner for colder days and, like the Goodwood, has a comfortable Neoprene collar. The Fulmer has four pockets.