Rukka ArmaX Jacket and Pant - Photo Review

[Lost Rider]

I have been lusting after Rukka gear for years, and somehow all the moons and stars lined up perfectly in my world. It just so happens that the suit I wanted is on sale, I have the cash, and I also was traveling through Phoenix over the weekend. Being able to save over $400 on my dream suit was too much to resist....: There might be a few left on sale for you too....

I bought the Rukka gear from Frank at http://www.adventuremotogear.com who was kind enough to come to where I was working (40 miles away from him) so I could try the suit on. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, honest, and was great to deal with. Frank is a fellow motorcycle enthusiast, not just some sales guy...

Enough of the babbling, I'm going to be lazy and just quote Bison Rav's comment posted in a different thread about the Rukka ArmaX gear since I haven't actually used mine yet and I agree with what he's said.
I'll try to let my photo's communicate just how nice this ArmaX suit really is....
Yes, believe the hype, this Rukka stuff is absolutely amazing.


Originally Posted by Bison Ravi on ADVrider.com
Hi
I have an ArmaX jacket and pants from rukka. Bought it from http://www.adventuremotogear.com Had to wait about 6 weeks to receive it. It is made from a 3 ply goretex xcr fabric with Armacor (which supposedly is as durable as leather). The jacket and pants are 100% wind and waterproof without need for any liner. There's a removable liner in both pants and jacket; its made of Outlast and is there only to regulate the temperature. At first I was sceptical but it really works. Its warm when the temperature its cold, and just ok when its cool. Of course its still better without the liner when its hot. I'm not very good in english, so it's kind of hard for me to explain it, but both legs, neck and cuffs have a kind of inner seal made of soft neoprene sealing the openings.. That means there's no air or water entering the suit. The jacket is easily zippable to the pants. The front zipper on the jacket has a double flap blocking the air, and almost all other zippers on the suit are waterproof. There's two ventilation openings on the jacket. Both jacket and pants have an ergonomic shape, and the built in armor is very comfortable.The suit is not bulky at all. In fact this jacket is almost perfect. The two only things i dislike about it: First the ventilation openings are not big enough. Second, only the neck neoprene seal is removable. The ones on the cuffs and legs are not. Both these aspects of the suits make it only really useable for three seasons: fall,winter and spring. The fact that it's totally windproof makes this suit perfect for cold conditions, but it becomes a sauna when temps reach over 25 degrees celcius. The seals make you sweat on your arms and legs in high temps. But you love them in any other situation. This week i rode for about 6 hours in temps between -2 and 8 degrees celcius, with just 2 layers on cotton t-shirt under the suit and was just fine. I love the fact that i don't need to bother to carry a rainsuit, or to wear a completely wet jacket with only a liner between my skin and wet fabric. But again, you really need something else in high temps. All in all, I give it 9/10 and honestly, I don't know of any better textile suit.

regards,
Bison Ravi


Please pardon my backdrop I'm stuck in a hotel 1000's of miles from my bike, and yes I currently have nothing better to do on my day off but this and daydream about riding...

















Air vent












Waterproof pocket





Non-waterproof pocket







Inside pocket

[Lost Rider]

Here's the cuff neoprene sealing thingy






Here you can see the large back protector, zipper for the Outlast liner and the neoprene zipper thing to connect the pant to the jacket.





Outlast Liner









Removable neck/chin warmer thingy. It zips into place and uses velcro to close.




















On to the wonderful pants, pretty Cool eh?












This zipper on the side is for removing the armor.

[Lost Rider]

No self portraits wearing riding gear ever looks real cool and I'm no exception... I look about as happy as Rukka's model...
singing RuPaul, you better work pose, turn to the left. turn to the right. now pose. the supermodellllll

[Lost Rider]

Knee, back and shoulder armor. This stuff is very comfortable, is hardly noticeable, and wraps around me well. It fits me better and feels more secure than the other armor that I have.







Here's the Rukka X-Trafit Gloves I also picked up.

[Lost Rider]

From cutting edge design and materials to flawless manufacturing with a perfect fit, there's no doubt in my mind that Rukka lives up to its reputation of being the best. After a very long riding adventure this winter I'm doing, I will post some more thoughts...



Here's the specs....


Materials:
• Gore-Tex Pro Shell 3-layer laminate with Armacor product technology, (combination of high-tech fibres aramid (Kevlar) and Cordura)
• TFL Cool Black system in black colour.
• Colour 940: the safety colour defined by EN 471 enhances the wearer's visibility both in the daylight and in the dark.

Protectors:
• RVP air Protectors meet the requirements of CE Norm EN 1621-1

Special:
• Detachable Outlast jacket with thermal regulation and 80g insulation.




On the road in comfort and safety
The Rukka ArmaX is going to excite even the most demanding riders. Made of Armacor, it not only offers maximum protection but also maximum breathability. Due to the Gore-Tex XCR membrane, the motorcyclist benefits from a suit which is 25 per cent more breathable than those containing the previous Gore-Tex membrane. Additio-nally, the membrane ensures a shorter drying time of the internal layers. Moisture that has collected in the jacket from extreme physical exertion will be conducted outside about twice as quickly, the rider benefits from a lasting, pleasant wearing climate. Additional air vent lids with rubberized zips admit cooling headwind on particularly hot days.
Soft neoprene on the ArmaX jacket's collar also contributes to the great wearing comfort, ensuring a pleasant and tight closure on the neck. To prevent draughts into the collar, ArmaX has an additional, removable elastic Gore-Tex neck warmer that reaches up to the helmet and also contributes to reducing wind noise.
A soft elastic Gore-Tex cuff inside the sleeves ensures a perfect link between jacket and gloves and protects against the headwind and humidity.
A removable inner jacket with thermal and Outlast lining manages to expand the thermal range within which this jacket plays off its comfort advantages even further. The Outlast fabric ensures an efficient temperature balance, contributing to the garment's high wearing comfort. An 80g thermal lining warms the rider on cold days. The treatment of the outer material of the trousers and the black jackets with the novel TFL CoolBlack (see page 67) reduces the surface temperature in intense solar radiation and keeps the rider cool.
The ArmaX suit's design reflects these convincing intrinsic values. The belt, until now a regular fixture of almost any Rukka jacket, is not applied. Instead, elastic Gore-Tex inserts in the sides ensure a perfect fit. The reflective stripes have a modern styling, signalling innovative practicality.
Altogether, ArmaX has seven generously sized pockets, four on the outside with a new, diagonal cut as well as three pockets on the inside, one with an integral cell-phone compartment.
The ArmaX trousers are also made of high quality Armacor XCR. A waist adjuster on each side and removable braces guarantee a perfect fit at all times. The braces come as standard, but the trousers can also be worn without them. They are not buttoned but have double Velcro fasteners.
To eliminate annoying slippage on the motorcycle's seat, the trousers feature an Antiglide-Keprotec coating on their bottoms. The Rukka AirCushion System on the inside contributes to greater wearing comfort, acting as a climate buffer to counter condensation of moisture. Two spacious outside pockets with rubberized zips provide storage for numerous accessories.
Like the ArmaX jacket, the trousers are equipped with a removable thermal and Outlast lining.
Rukka introduces a black/yellow variation of the ArmaX jacket into the collection 2007, including a fourth attractive colour combination into the line-up. The flashy yellow surfaces on the shoulders and sleeves ensure optimum visibility by day and night, providing an even higher safety level.
• Ventilation openings with zippers in front on both shoulders.
• Cuffs and detachable collar of elastic 3-layer Gore-Tex fabric
• Soft neoprene in collar
• Jacket with generous seven pockets; three inside(waterproof), including mobile phone pocket and four outside.

[kay bill c]

I was impressed with this stuff at the americade a few years back,but never really found a dealer locally to try on for sizing before purchase.Would like to make sure of fit before spending the bucks thru the mail.Looks real nice for sure.

[Eagle]

That stuff looks top notch. tks for posting.

[8b]

That gear looks amazing. Anyone do a campare against BMW's StreetGuard 2 that is in same price league @ $849. Looks like both have the highest tech XCR, kevlar adn Gore, etc.
In case anyone is interested, I purchased a BMW Tourguard2 in Euro 98 (which is 40 Long) and it is a little long for me. I wanted it to be a little longer in the torso, but the arms are too long. If anyoen is interested in it, please contact me. Thanks