u/Entire-Explorer-1510 — reddlx

▲ 56 r/motorcyclegear

Okey, I’m honestly getting tired of Alpinestars and Dainese at this point. You’re paying premium prices for gear that still feels like a compromise. An AA-rated “premium” leather jacket and pants? Come on Alpinestars, at least make it AAA. If RST can manage that at half the price, what’s the excuse here?

And Dainese lately… especially with their current situation, it really feels like they’ve taken a step backwards in terms of value and direction. They are just surviving on their legacy at the moment.

So it makes me wonder, why aren’t we seeing more well-known Japanese motorcycle gear brands? Helmets aside, shoutout to Arai and Shoei, and of course the bikes themselves. But when it comes to gear like jackets and suits, they’re barely visible.

Maybe I’m biased, but I’d honestly put a lot of trust in Japanese-branded gear if it were more available.

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u/Entire-Explorer-1510 — 10 days ago

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Was just browsing RST’s new 2026 gear line and noticed they’ve partnered with D3O, so I got curious about why so many brands seem to be working with them.

What surprised me is how solid their protection data actually looks. The CP2 chest protector especially is rated way beyond basic Level 2 and in some cases looks like it performs better than certain airbag systems for chest impact protection (Looking at you Alpinestar, tech-air 5).

What stood out most though is the transparency. D3O actually publishes detailed data sheets instead of just saying “meets Level 1 or Level 2 protection” like a lot of other brands do and that matters because not all Level 2 or Level 1 armour is equal, even if it carries the same label. Sure it's their own testing, but at minimum you know its Level 1 or 2.

Honestly after looking into it I’m just going with D3O going forward just because at least you know what you are getting and the details behind it.

Data sheets here if anyone is curious:
https://www.d3o.com/partners/solutions/molded-parts/

TL:DR D3O stands out because they actually publish real performance data instead of just relying on Level 1 or 2 labels, and that transparency makes it easier to trust what you are actually buying.

u/Entire-Explorer-1510 — 14 days ago

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Before brands like Dainese used to make racing gear that was also waterproof, like the Axial D1 Gore-Tex and similar models. What happened?

It feels like it’s basically impossible now to find a proper racing boot that’s waterproof. The weather where I live is really unstable, especially in summer. It can go from rain to sunshine and back again multiple times in a day. I really don’t want to end up riding around in soaked boots.

Do I just need to start looking at more touring-oriented gear instead? It feels a bit silly to switch to touring boots just for the occasional wet ride, especially if I’m also doing the odd track day.

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u/Entire-Explorer-1510 — 15 days ago