@@pravesh736 You clearly missed the point. I'm not doubting the quality in the least bit. I'm pointing out the fact that other brands were knocked down for only catering to certain riding styles and this wasn't. hypocritical with the ratings if you will.
Take it from someone who works for the US importer of Taichi that stuff rivals Astars and Dainese. Just because they don't have a huge marketing presence like Icon here in the US doesn't automatically mean they are bad.
I'm almost 100% certain that you are correct. That is what I was told by the rep when I purchased my original Badlands Pro jacket. Still waterproof after a 45 mph slide with pavement.
@@hvymtal8566 you give yam too much credit. He doesn't know a lot of things that he should probably know if he's gonna have a motorcycle channel but what can you do?
As a Harley rider (saving up for a MVA BOIIIIIII) I personally thing most HD Gear is great. Just their lids are trash. I'd rate them B or C tier because of the obvious lack of diversity.
The problem with a lot of Harley gear I've seen is that they're just rebranded gear. I started noticing when I saw a modular helmet that was an HJC IS-Max 2 with a Harley logo on it
Lots of unknown brands lots of major brands left out :/ Rukka, RST, Daytona, Bering, IXS, Oxford, Spidi, BKS and many others even i'm forgetting are all at least A tier or higher, with RST being especially amazing value for money, Incredibly good construction, very high safety standards and is exceptionally cheap, 200$ for a leather jacket that probably beats some higher priced Alpine or Dainese stuff
Yep Rev'it has some of the most comfortable armor too and it will save you. I went down at 60 in all revit street jacket and rev'it riding jeans and I was pleased with the performance and protection I bought it again.
This gear saved my life. At about 80 mph I put my bike down into a guard rail. And was able to stand up and walk away unscathed other than a minor fracture in my left wrist due to "breaking" my fall when I put my arms out. I am grateful everyday. I will be back on two wheels in a month. My setup was: Helmet: scorpion exo r2000 - $250ish Jacket: Sedici Niccolo Leather Jacket - $300ish Gloves: my sedici Castro gloves were not with me at the time so I borrowed a pair of cheap coretecs and that was shitty going down in. Dont leave your better gloves at home Pants: Bull-It sr6 sidewinder - onsale for $90ish (I think full price is around $180) Shoes: Alpinestars sektor - $170ish(?) P.s. I see you've labeled sedici rather low on your list but let me say that my jacket was one of the nicest looking things coming out of this wreck. Even good enough that I have rode with it since. Full leather is full leather. You get what you pay for.
thekiddtaylor I know this is late, but I wanted to comment as another person who crashed in Sedici and came out OK! Low sided at 30mph around a corner, bike was on top of my leg (knee protector saved my leg) and only got scratched up because I had the right vent open of the wrist all the way. Had on Sedici Diego jacket, pants, gloves, and boots. Everything came out good enough to where I still ride in it!
I would rate Joe Rocket as a C tier brand. My Atomic 5.0 jacket is excellent since I put a Forcefield back protector in. Speaking of which, are you going to make a tier video for armor? Forcefield would be S tier for sure. Good video as always Yammie.
So I actually like Joe Rocket but I am biased. I'm a new rider of only 12 weeks and went down high side getting off a parkway (lessons learned). My Joe Rocket jacket took the impact like a pro. I was able to get up and drive home. Also, ATGATT with Alpine boots and gloves. Love the channel, keep it up!
Real late on this but I had a friend wearing a joe rocket jacket and went down going about 3mph at the msf and broke his elbow bad enough to have surgery
Just spent like 2 weeks painstakingly researching gear to get the best value and most protection for my first gear set. Without even realizing it I ended up getting alpine stars boots, gloves, pants, and jacket and an arai helmet. I look like an AS fanboy but couldn't be happier with all of it. ESPECIALLY the boots, goddamn. They're the most comfortable and best fitting pair of boots I've ever worn (corozals).
Lol most Alpinestars Gear did not score very good in the most recent tests ice read. While being very expensive, they werent up with the best in any category
I can highly recommend joe rocket armored leather jackets (can’t remember which specific one I own). I went down going 50, anything that jacket was covering came out without a scratch, can’t say the same for my legs but nbd.
It's funny how biased your "tier" lists are. Klim makes high quality gear. That's why it's so expensive, way better than Icon at least. C'mon Scammie Newb, a little more research
Klim isn't that great my little yam. High price does not equal high quality. Now go out and upgrade your low teir shit before someone sees you riding in that crap.
I have a carbon strada helmet from Sedici and it’s actually good quality, very quiet and lots of features. Very lightweight too because of the carbon. Not sure why they get such a bad rap
Yams has wisdom. I laid my bike down at like 25 mph in a Bilt jacket and it shredded instantly. Spend the extra money and get nice gear. Get something like a Rev’it or Alpinestars
I have a sedici and a alpine stars full one piece track suit and they are not far apart at all I was actually quite surprised with the sedici suit on their quality
My first ridding jacket was a Joe Rocket, purchased in 2005 and it’s still intact after going down. No holes no broken zippers. Maybe their new stuff is bad but my old jacket has been great.
TFW AGV is made by Dainese. Also, I have Klim pants for trail riding and they’re probably the best I’ve worn for that purpose. If it was an off-road tied list they’d be comfortable in A-tier but because they basically do nothing for street riding, I totally agree.
I have to say pretty accurate, but when I wrecked last weekend, I was wearing a Sedici jacket with Alpinestar gloves, my jacket took most of the impact and barely scuffed it, the alpinestar gloves on the other hand ripped to pieces and eat my hands and wrists to pieces. Just saying, sometimes just because it’s expensive and has all the “hype” doesn’t mean it’s the best.
This. Each motorcycle gear brand has good and bad products. I guess your could say which brand has the most good products on average, but I'd never buy without checking longer-term reviews. So hit-and-muss. (For that matter, I've had some Bilt and Sedici that's great!)
I was expecting to see some scorpion on the list. I would rank Joe Rocket higher, even though they don't have their own race R&D they still advance. I have owned a Joe jacket for 6 years and it still looks and feels brand new.
@@andypants1000 thx anyway I want t9 get a motorcycle ANF I have a few questions. If I wear a leather jacket and it rains outside and I put a regular rain jacket over it will it leak. My longest rides would be 2 hours max
@@wilsmith9230 depends on the fit and the gear, as well as how heavy the rain is. I wore commuter gear that was waterproof from top to bottom for commuting and leather gear for fun days. I just found it easier than carrying separate rain gear.
Yeah not sure why people knock the cheap stuff and assume it’s all around junk. IMO they hold up great and some of them can be found with great features for incredibly cheap. And you can upgrade the armor if necessary.
@@michaelm.3641 I also got a bilt jacket from cycle gear came with elbow and shoulder pads and I added in a D30 back protector. Costed $150 total. Would protect me just as well as a $550 alpinestars jacket. Sometimes I think RUclipsrs just have deals with companies to promote their overpriced garbage. I’ll gladly buy the “Costco brand” gear and make adjustments where needed.
When I started in motorcycling (about 2 years ago), I got some ok gear. Last fall I bought a Dainese jacket and I love that thing. Dainese will currently be an S Tier brand in my book.
😂 the way your pronunciation of KLIM was classic! 😂😂😂. It’s not “Clem” as in “Kadiddlehopper.” I have always heard it pronounced like the word “climb,” without the “b” sound. But it’s okay Papa Yam Ham, you say it anyway you want. Excellent video.
I was one of those who used to say "uh whats the point of getting a £600 fancy helmet when you can get one that passes the safety standards for like £100". This all changed when i tried one on and saw what i was missing, and i soon bought an Arai. For your weekend warrior or good weather rider, you really dont need that half a grand Arai, but for people like me who commutes to and from work daily, all year round in rain, snow, ice, galeforce winds and heatwaves, you want a premium helmet like an Arai. You dont need one, but theyre just so comfortable and a pleasant experience to wear, and it just makes commuting more enjoyable and helps you concentrate more..
Can you do this list again because I wonder where you would rank brands like: Richa, Macna, IXS, Bering, Held, Segura, etc. As a Dutch person, I of course love to hear you ranked Rev It high up. But that's beside the point.
List of my gear: Shoei Neotec 2 helmet XL matte black: Fits so nicely on my huge head, plus has every modern convenience feature. Amazing quality but you pay for it. Can get dirty easily. Dainese Superleggera jacket size 52: very nice quality, has armor and is super breathable, not too expensive. I always feel safe when riding with it on. Reax 610 jeans size 38: These jeans fit the best out of the three different brands I tried at Cycle Gear. They are quite expensive, yet I feel safe in any type of ride for their armor. Bilt Sprint Gloves 5XL: The only reason I bought these gloves is because I could fit them on my wide hands. They breathe well and I would buy them again. Definitely not junk. Always better than no gloves. Bilt Dexter Shoes size 14: Similar situation with the gloves, the only thing that fit that they had in store. These shoes run small, like a lot of gear for men my size. Shoes fit snug and breathe well, so I can't complain. My Bilt stuff cost less than everything else, which is useful if you need gear for the MSF course, like I did. My motorcycles are a Yamaha TW200 and 2017 Honda Africa Twin DCT.
even though im 16 and TEMPORARILY broke asf [thanks to crypto] I went ahead and got me a job and planned to get everything I need, Yamaha r6, license and registration, insurance, agv helmet, and some kind of protection from Alpinestars, and I gotta say the ONLY reason I want Alpinestars is because of how good their designs are, literally sexy as fuck
I kinda miss Vanucci in this List... They have so much expirience in MotoGP and produce everything except helmets (at least I dont think they have helmets), from foot to shoulder. Their quality of the leather in their gear is unreached. I got my leather gear as a gift and I'm so happy with it. Papa Yams gotta look out for us Eurobros some more 👌
Alpinestars FTW!!! Klim should have been in the A tier and Motoport should have been S tier. I'm not into Dianese just because of their logo but that's a personal thing; their gear is high quality for sure.
Is all it's f-tierness 😆, my Bilt jacket (first jacket) did in fact save my skin when I went down when I was just starting out. Better than nothing, that's for sure.
Sedici helmets come with 2015 Snell ratings, prima strada which I own and s&s twist of fate jacket ( with d3o amour shoulders and elbows and and alpinestars krc stand alone) revit jerez gloves also sidi boots , guess what I am saying pick your pieces and look for quality in your choice from any brand, always good videos bro stay cool and keep the gouch juices to a minimum
Wouldve liked to see more in depth with brands like, bell, simpson, scorpion, etc. since most noobs only wear helmets anyways on their gxsr 1000. Pretty accurate with the gear list however.
I don't think clammypube thinks about any brands that don't make race suits. Klim and Rukka are no doubt A or S tier brands. Klim R & D is one of the best in the game. If you're in a wreck whole wearing their gear, the encourage you to ship it back to them for research. In the mean time, they send you a brand new gear in exchange. Cant really beat that...
Four years later, and I think Joe Rocket has only improved moderately. Boots, Jacket, and two pairs of gloves (got another for aesthetic reasons, not due to any issues). I wish I had found this list before I bought everything. The velcro on the jacket is weakly stitched, the boots are *not* uniform sizes, as the boot on my smaller foot was tight, yet my larger foot fit fine. On my first pair of gloves, the faux leather details are cracking after just a week of use. The 2nd pair of gloves seem to be holding up though. They say two out of three ain't bad, but I say three out of four is. Deffo gonna be saving to upgrade.
Where is Richa, Papa Yam? In Europe a lot of street riding squids have Richa as Motorcycle gear. This includes people who own a BMW GS1200, arguably the best all round motorcycle out there... So not necessarily people who do not have a big enough budget for 'proper' gear wear this brand... Lemme know what you think about this brand! Thanks 'Eurosquid'.
Dainese is great but they've gotten to comfortable on airbag tech. I went with the Alpinestars Tech Air 5 because the shoulder protection on the Dainese versions are pretty unremarkable.
I’m gonna knock Klim for making some of the safest most thoroughly researched gear on the planet, but throw Taichi up on S tier for exclusively making purpose built track gear. Yammie Noob: “I rode something that wasn’t a sport bike... once.”
I'm surprised that Joe Rocket is so low. They're my go-to for riding pants. Of course, I'm not buying helmets from them (HJC is my go-to for that), but for the street I've found Joe Rocket to be pretty good safety-wise.
i agree. Went down in my JR winter jacket (nylon mesh NOT leather) & winter gloves at 70+mph (don't believe me go check my X-mas vid on my channel). Not sure how far I tumbled & slid but at the end of it the forearms on my jacket were shredded and all i got was a 2 inch road rash burn on my right forearm. It was heat transfer road rash not from my arm actually touching the road. When i replaced that jacket i got the exact same jacket.
I like that icon says that. I ride on the streets and really don't care about motogp, Rossi or any of that crap. Maybe my next gears should be icon. Going to search what they have, thanks Yammie
I upgraded from a Sedici Strada Carbon helmet to a Shoei RF-1200. The Shoei felt better, but it wasn’t a mind blowing difference. The Strada Carbon was much lighter on my head and the interior parts were just as comfortable.
Especially with their new carbon helmets coming out, they are snell rated. I’m not so sure on their other gear but their snell helmets are a great budget option for maximum safety.
Personally, I'm not a fan of alpine stars or dianese, their reputations are much more hype based than reality based imo. I've had a mid tier jacket from both of them and it was disappointing in the fit and finish, zippers catching, bad stitching, and their stupid logos plastered on everything.... on a 300 dollar jacket. On the other hand, he's absolutely on the money with RSTaichi, their gloves and jackets are more reasonably priced than the Italians and the fit and finish is superb, zippers work perfectly, all the stitching is clean and straight, leather work is great, the range of motion and feel in their gloves and boots is a cut above the rest. I've had some 30-40mph supermoto skids in them where they came out with nothing but some scuffing, still perfectly good. I've owned a pair of their gloves and a pair of their boots for 6 years and still wear them nearly everyday since I ride as a primary mode of transportation. I've had a top of the line perf leather jacket from them for about a year and I constantly get compliments on it. Don't think I've had a week go by without someone commenting on it.
just started riding about a month ago and picked up a fairly affordable sedici jacked from cycle gear, ended up low siding about a week ago and the jacket materiel held up very poorly and caused me to get some nasty road rash on my left arm, lesson learned tho :/ definitely will be investing in something nicer
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Give me the R3
What about bering gear? Is it that bad that it isnt even on the list?
Can someone pls read my comment
@@sethgaskin9542 no
Come one yammer taichi gear is not a S , it is A .. doesn’t look so good
GSXR 1000, tank top, camo shorts, vans shoes, and a bicycle helmet
You die, you die- never die halfway.
Vans?? Flip flops bro
S tier for sure. S for squid.
Turbo busa bro
Sure! What could happen?
Besides, death is better than steering your wheelchair with a stick strapped to your head, right?
This tier list gets a B rating - B for biased ;)
Can't drop other brands down for being limited in gear lines and then give RS Taichi ''S'' which yourself claim is limited.
Was thinking the same thing
Also never heard of the brand and there are a lot of well known brands that weren't brought up..
Yeah or maybe just maybe this is a list of personal preferences and he does not like adventure or café racer gear, but is really into track gear....
Try RS taichi and then open ur mouths
@@pravesh736 You clearly missed the point. I'm not doubting the quality in the least bit. I'm pointing out the fact that other brands were knocked down for only catering to certain riding styles and this wasn't. hypocritical with the ratings if you will.
Take it from someone who works for the US importer of Taichi that stuff rivals Astars and Dainese. Just because they don't have a huge marketing presence like Icon here in the US doesn't automatically mean they are bad.
Helmet tier list? Ive heard a lot of good things about those 6D lids.
i'm heavely inclined to the AGV K3 because of the internal sun visor, and i need a big brand couse in my country (Brazil)
we don't have all models
@@deluccs2592 I Have a Shoei RF1200 its a great helmet IMO.
Waiting for helmet tier list
Me too! I like Bell. Always have. Make fun of me. But, I like I can see a sledge test against 5 points of impact.
Isn’t klim pronounced climb?
I'm almost 100% certain that you are correct. That is what I was told by the rep when I purchased my original Badlands Pro jacket. Still waterproof after a 45 mph slide with pavement.
Yes......yes it is.
Sorry to be captain obvious, but I suspect he pronounced it incorrectly on purpose to get on Klim snobs' nerves
IKR?
@@hvymtal8566 you give yam too much credit. He doesn't know a lot of things that he should probably know if he's gonna have a motorcycle channel but what can you do?
Alpinestars is completely S tier and you forgot to mention Aerostitch if you can afford $1100 for a rain suit they are the best💢
Yo, I was hoping to see where Harley gear would fall on this list. I saw it in the thumbnail, so what is this? Clickbait? From yammie noob? Haha, JK
Not JK. Definitely some fuckery going on.
As a Harley rider (saving up for a MVA BOIIIIIII) I personally thing most HD Gear is great. Just their lids are trash. I'd rate them B or C tier because of the obvious lack of diversity.
i took the msf course at the harley dealership and checked out their gear... alpinestars/dianese prices for bilt level quality. complete garbage
The problem with a lot of Harley gear I've seen is that they're just rebranded gear. I started noticing when I saw a modular helmet that was an HJC IS-Max 2 with a Harley logo on it
@@BeastMode1210 gotta disagree with you. Most of their gear is made by name brand manufacturers.
Lots of unknown brands lots of major brands left out :/ Rukka, RST, Daytona, Bering, IXS, Oxford, Spidi, BKS and many others even i'm forgetting are all at least A tier or higher, with RST being especially amazing value for money, Incredibly good construction, very high safety standards and is exceptionally cheap, 200$ for a leather jacket that probably beats some higher priced Alpine or Dainese stuff
I’ve been wearing rst’s tractech evo 3 boots for a year, and they’re absolutely amazing.
What about scorpion? They make good gear that won't break your bank
I was wondering this as well. Love my helmet from them, and got a jacket as well. I think they're great bang for buck and pretty stylish to boot
I got the Scorpion SGS MK II Gloves and when I stacked going 35MPH they held up great. Still using them today. Plus they look awesome :P
Best bang for the buck. Take it from someone who works in a gear shop that ISN'T Cyclegear.
Exo-R2000 saved my life at 80mph
I honestly thought about Scorpion too. I think it'd be like an A/B tier... But this is Papa Yam's listen. Soooooooooo
Tbh, Rev'it! is an S tier. Their stuff is brilliant in every way.
Agreed. Love my Revit gloves
Fully agree! Rev'it's gloves are currently the best on the market and their leather suits hold up to Dainese easily.
Yep Rev'it has some of the most comfortable armor too and it will save you. I went down at 60 in all revit street jacket and rev'it riding jeans and I was pleased with the performance and protection I bought it again.
Agreed. Got the Ignition and Traction Jackets and they're both excellent.
Nobody is making anything close to how badass and how good looking the Revit quantum air jacket/suit is! I love it.
This gear saved my life. At about 80 mph I put my bike down into a guard rail. And was able to stand up and walk away unscathed other than a minor fracture in my left wrist due to "breaking" my fall when I put my arms out. I am grateful everyday. I will be back on two wheels in a month. My setup was:
Helmet: scorpion exo r2000 - $250ish
Jacket: Sedici Niccolo Leather Jacket - $300ish
Gloves: my sedici Castro gloves were not with me at the time so I borrowed a pair of cheap coretecs and that was shitty going down in. Dont leave your better gloves at home
Pants: Bull-It sr6 sidewinder - onsale for $90ish (I think full price is around $180)
Shoes: Alpinestars sektor - $170ish(?)
P.s. I see you've labeled sedici rather low on your list but let me say that my jacket was one of the nicest looking things coming out of this wreck. Even good enough that I have rode with it since. Full leather is full leather. You get what you pay for.
thekiddtaylor I know this is late, but I wanted to comment as another person who crashed in Sedici and came out OK! Low sided at 30mph around a corner, bike was on top of my leg (knee protector saved my leg) and only got scratched up because I had the right vent open of the wrist all the way. Had on Sedici Diego jacket, pants, gloves, and boots. Everything came out good enough to where I still ride in it!
I would rate Joe Rocket as a C tier brand. My Atomic 5.0 jacket is excellent since I put a Forcefield back protector in. Speaking of which, are you going to make a tier video for armor? Forcefield would be S tier for sure. Good video as always Yammie.
Arai, Sidi, Aerostich... I like the idea of doing one thing exceptionally well.
So I actually like Joe Rocket but I am biased. I'm a new rider of only 12 weeks and went down high side getting off a parkway (lessons learned). My Joe Rocket jacket took the impact like a pro. I was able to get up and drive home. Also, ATGATT with Alpine boots and gloves.
Love the channel, keep it up!
Artamis Light I fell years ago and Joe Rocket jacket kept me safe too. 💪🏾
Real late on this but I had a friend wearing a joe rocket jacket and went down going about 3mph at the msf and broke his elbow bad enough to have surgery
Just spent like 2 weeks painstakingly researching gear to get the best value and most protection for my first gear set. Without even realizing it I ended up getting alpine stars boots, gloves, pants, and jacket and an arai helmet. I look like an AS fanboy but couldn't be happier with all of it. ESPECIALLY the boots, goddamn. They're the most comfortable and best fitting pair of boots I've ever worn (corozals).
I'm doing the same thing right now except I'm almost going full icon gear
Alpinestars would definetly make for category S in my opinion. Being as good as dainese as i have experienced.
What about "Fox"?
@@clarencewilliamsperturbed7240 what about them? They don’t make motorcycle gear.
@@micahroberts4481 um... they do. I own Fox gear.
Lol most Alpinestars Gear did not score very good in the most recent tests ice read. While being very expensive, they werent up with the best in any category
I can highly recommend joe rocket armored leather jackets (can’t remember which specific one I own). I went down going 50, anything that jacket was covering came out without a scratch, can’t say the same for my legs but nbd.
Just to let you know, klim is pronounced like climb
Wait til he learns how to pronounce Ewan!
@@mayorofnow Now that's funny!!!
Is it true if you buy a Harley you don’t have to wear gear ? Just curious before I buy my first bike
100% true.
I can safely recommend Rev It jackets for the street I have one and I can’t fault it
It's funny how biased your "tier" lists are. Klim makes high quality gear. That's why it's so expensive, way better than Icon at least. C'mon Scammie Newb, a little more research
Klim isn't that great my little yam. High price does not equal high quality. Now go out and upgrade your low teir shit before someone sees you riding in that crap.
Alpinestars is literally the same as dainese just different looks i have both and feel more badass on my alpinestars than my dainese
@@Slabri LoL I don't own any Klim gear, just saying.
Klim is expensive because it's quality and has it were it counts but is for sure more ADV oriented.
He said Klim was lower on the list because they only really make ADV gear.
I have a carbon strada helmet from Sedici and it’s actually good quality, very quiet and lots of features. Very lightweight too because of the carbon. Not sure why they get such a bad rap
Klim is really great. It is a bit expensive I guess but tbh they make super safe stuff.
Klim makes some of the best offroad gear available. Not familiar with thier road gear
SO glad to hear my Rev'it stuff is considered good! I didn't know how good when I bought it, just that it fit so well. Thanks Yams!
CanineMinefield same!
I’m a beginner. Alpinestars appeared to be the most recognized gear brand, so everything I bought happened to be Alpinestars !
You forgot Furygan.
A French brand around the same price and quality of Dainese, with a wider selection.
Wider selection? Where? Not in the US. I'd like to get a Furygan track suit but no option in US and can't figure out where in Europe to get one.
Now he sells a Speed and Strength helmet on his site
Yams has wisdom. I laid my bike down at like 25 mph in a Bilt jacket and it shredded instantly. Spend the extra money and get nice gear. Get something like a Rev’it or Alpinestars
Alpinestars also makes some quality mtb protection so they are of course top tier!
And their hoodies are top titty
I have a sedici and a alpine stars full one piece track suit and they are not far apart at all I was actually quite surprised with the sedici suit on their quality
My first ridding jacket was a Joe Rocket, purchased in 2005 and it’s still intact after going down. No holes no broken zippers. Maybe their new stuff is bad but my old jacket has been great.
Bruhhh, that misleading thumbnail though LOL.
Joe rocket gear kept my ass scratchless in a 75-80 mph slide just a couple weeks ago, you done them dirty
I use
revit (gloves)
Alpinestars (pants and jacket stage 2 with chest and back guard)
Dainese (boots)
Totally agree with your list
I have a Klim Induction jacket and it’s a great product that isn’t really for ADV or off-road riding
TFW AGV is made by Dainese. Also, I have Klim pants for trail riding and they’re probably the best I’ve worn for that purpose. If it was an off-road tied list they’d be comfortable in A-tier but because they basically do nothing for street riding, I totally agree.
I have to say pretty accurate, but when I wrecked last weekend, I was wearing a Sedici jacket with Alpinestar gloves, my jacket took most of the impact and barely scuffed it, the alpinestar gloves on the other hand ripped to pieces and eat my hands and wrists to pieces. Just saying, sometimes just because it’s expensive and has all the “hype” doesn’t mean it’s the best.
This. Each motorcycle gear brand has good and bad products. I guess your could say which brand has the most good products on average, but I'd never buy without checking longer-term reviews. So hit-and-muss. (For that matter, I've had some Bilt and Sedici that's great!)
@@TravisTerrell Does Alpinestars make better boots than gloves?
the piano was so good I slept during my work break and woke up 2 hours later
You forgot about Spidi definitely a brand to check out.
My 3 levels :
Jeans , Pendleton , hiking boots.
Sweats , tee shirt ,Sneekers
Shorts , tanktop , flipflops.
me watching this after being happy i got my bilt gloves on sale for $30 👁👄👁
I was expecting to see some scorpion on the list. I would rank Joe Rocket higher, even though they don't have their own race R&D they still advance. I have owned a Joe jacket for 6 years and it still looks and feels brand new.
I thought CORTECH should've been in there somewhere.
Scorpion? They make everything and the stuff they make is race quality but surprisingly cheap
I had scorpion all weather rain pants and they were FUCKING BRILLIANT. 2 hour rise in pouring rain and not even moist. Would buy again.
@@andypants1000 could u tell me what model and where did u buy them from thx
@@wilsmith9230 I bought them at a motorcycle show, and it was going on 9 years ago now and I sold the pants when I moved, so I cannot recall sorry.
@@andypants1000 thx anyway I want t9 get a motorcycle ANF I have a few questions. If I wear a leather jacket and it rains outside and I put a regular rain jacket over it will it leak. My longest rides would be 2 hours max
@@wilsmith9230 depends on the fit and the gear, as well as how heavy the rain is. I wore commuter gear that was waterproof from top to bottom for commuting and leather gear for fun days. I just found it easier than carrying separate rain gear.
My $40 bilt gloves held up wayyyy longer than my $100+ alpinestars gloves
Yeah not sure why people knock the cheap stuff and assume it’s all around junk. IMO they hold up great and some of them can be found with great features for incredibly cheap. And you can upgrade the armor if necessary.
@@michaelm.3641 I also got a bilt jacket from cycle gear came with elbow and shoulder pads and I added in a D30 back protector. Costed $150 total. Would protect me just as well as a $550 alpinestars jacket. Sometimes I think RUclipsrs just have deals with companies to promote their overpriced garbage. I’ll gladly buy the “Costco brand” gear and make adjustments where needed.
I don't think this guy really knows gear. He just goes by popularity and price point like it's high school all over again.
When I started in motorcycling (about 2 years ago), I got some ok gear. Last fall I bought a Dainese jacket and I love that thing. Dainese will currently be an S Tier brand in my book.
Hey I missed the follwing brands IXS, Furygan, Rukka, Dane, Difi, Bering and Maccna.. are these also available in the USA?
Sorry my man. The Americans hasnt yet had a chance to fully appreciate the *European Finesse* in brands like Rukka and Dane.
😂 the way your pronunciation of KLIM was classic! 😂😂😂. It’s not “Clem” as in “Kadiddlehopper.” I have always heard it pronounced like the word “climb,” without the “b” sound. But it’s okay Papa Yam Ham, you say it anyway you want. Excellent video.
J T You can see the accent mark over the i too 😔
You should RST as a brand .. they do TT riders gear.. would be nice to see a piece on this unknown brand
I got rst boots and gloves and tbh for the price they're awesome
My ankle and arm would be smashed to bits if I didnt have rst gear
RST is awsome kit!
RST is awsome stuff!!!
I was waiting the whole vid for him to do Ixon and RST
I buy Bilt and I have found nothing but quality. My Bilt jacket is warm during winter and cool in summer with the ability to add better padding
I was one of those who used to say "uh whats the point of getting a £600 fancy helmet when you can get one that passes the safety standards for like £100".
This all changed when i tried one on and saw what i was missing, and i soon bought an Arai.
For your weekend warrior or good weather rider, you really dont need that half a grand Arai, but for people like me who commutes to and from work daily, all year round in rain, snow, ice, galeforce winds and heatwaves, you want a premium helmet like an Arai.
You dont need one, but theyre just so comfortable and a pleasant experience to wear, and it just makes commuting more enjoyable and helps you concentrate more..
A star's make everything from S tier through d tier
You really should have mentioned the RST , it's arguably an A or even S tier brand for the price of C or D brands . TT races ... enough said .
Can you do this list again because I wonder where you would rank brands like: Richa, Macna, IXS, Bering, Held, Segura, etc. As a Dutch person, I of course love to hear you ranked Rev It high up. But that's beside the point.
The list omits various high-quality European brands
List of my gear:
Shoei Neotec 2 helmet XL matte black: Fits so nicely on my huge head, plus has every modern convenience feature. Amazing quality but you pay for it. Can get dirty easily.
Dainese Superleggera jacket size 52: very nice quality, has armor and is super breathable, not too expensive. I always feel safe when riding with it on.
Reax 610 jeans size 38: These jeans fit the best out of the three different brands I tried at Cycle Gear. They are quite expensive, yet I feel safe in any type of ride for their armor.
Bilt Sprint Gloves 5XL: The only reason I bought these gloves is because I could fit them on my wide hands. They breathe well and I would buy them again. Definitely not junk. Always better than no gloves.
Bilt Dexter Shoes size 14: Similar situation with the gloves, the only thing that fit that they had in store. These shoes run small, like a lot of gear for men my size. Shoes fit snug and breathe well, so I can't complain.
My Bilt stuff cost less than everything else, which is useful if you need gear for the MSF course, like I did.
My motorcycles are a Yamaha TW200 and 2017 Honda Africa Twin DCT.
Yammster giving up on that Triumph sponsor and going after Dainese.
I see you....
I find it weird i never see "HELD" featured anywhere in these kind of videos
True that.. Maybe its because they are European in origin? 'Ixon' or 'Berik' are also omitted ..
@@chronikoolgrowz5526 revit is also european.
Yam what about RST?! Think they're a really solid brand I use a lot of their stuff and never had an issue- might be a tiny over market price though
The fact that you put Vanson at C makes me question whether you know what you're talking about regarding anything.
no cortech on this list? i love their jackets.
even though im 16 and TEMPORARILY broke asf [thanks to crypto] I went ahead and got me a job and planned to get everything I need, Yamaha r6, license and registration, insurance, agv helmet, and some kind of protection from Alpinestars, and I gotta say the ONLY reason I want Alpinestars is because of how good their designs are, literally sexy as fuck
Just bought some Alpinestars gloves. Pretty solid choice. I don’t feel a thing when punching someone’s mirror!
Alpinestars gloves arn't realy worth their money imo 🤷♂️
Is Berik a good brand? Looking to buy a one piece suit for £350 but no one talks about them
Alpinestars is obviously top tier
Nah. They are okay but oberpriced for the Medium quality they offer.
@@haterboy4740 fair enough
I kinda miss Vanucci in this List... They have so much expirience in MotoGP and produce everything except helmets (at least I dont think they have helmets), from foot to shoulder. Their quality of the leather in their gear is unreached. I got my leather gear as a gift and I'm so happy with it. Papa Yams gotta look out for us Eurobros some more 👌
You cant realy get vanucci outside of Germany austria and switzerland since its an Louis exklusive Brand.🤷♂️
@@haterboy4740 oh. Sad to hear tho
Alpinestars is most definitely S teir. The tech-air system is worlds ahead of the D-air system.
Wtf
Go tell the MotoGP champion his suit is simply "A tier" lol
This piano-music in the background xD
Dainese does make the best jackets, never been hot or cold in their leather.
Alpinestars FTW!!! Klim should have been in the A tier and Motoport should have been S tier. I'm not into Dianese just because of their logo but that's a personal thing; their gear is high quality for sure.
Just bought an RST AdventureX suit and i'm very happy with it. Thought RST might have been on this list
Is all it's f-tierness 😆, my Bilt jacket (first jacket) did in fact save my skin when I went down when I was just starting out. Better than nothing, that's for sure.
$250 for sedici one piece suit, should you buy it?
I was curious about some specific brands but none of those appear on this list: Rukka, Richa, Spada, Oxford.
Are they not generally European brands like RST, I have RST leathers and boots just as good as dainese.
I always get Triumph ads when watching yammie's videos. Getting closer to that long awaited sponsorship bois !
Well at least all my Joe Rocket gear didn't get a "F".
Let's be honest if Rossi looked in its general direction he would probably make it s tier
Sedici helmets come with 2015 Snell ratings, prima strada which I own and s&s twist of fate jacket ( with d3o amour shoulders and elbows and and alpinestars krc stand alone) revit jerez gloves also sidi boots , guess what I am saying pick your pieces and look for quality in your choice from any brand, always good videos bro stay cool and keep the gouch juices to a minimum
Wouldve liked to see more in depth with brands like, bell, simpson, scorpion, etc. since most noobs only wear helmets anyways on their gxsr 1000. Pretty accurate with the gear list however.
I just found the brand who makes the perfect Kevlar jeans! John Doe. It's amazing!
Is Rukka not popular in Amerika? At least in Europe its what every touring rider wants.
Thought about some other european brands (in this case german ones) missing. Like Held or Schwabenleder.
@@schurkenbub7055 I just want to thank both you and haterboy for mentioning brands I haven't heard of but will check into.
I don't think clammypube thinks about any brands that don't make race suits. Klim and Rukka are no doubt A or S tier brands. Klim R & D is one of the best in the game. If you're in a wreck whole wearing their gear, the encourage you to ship it back to them for research. In the mean time, they send you a brand new gear in exchange. Cant really beat that...
@@schurkenbub7055 yeah Held lowkey makes the best gloves in my opinion.
@@haterboy4740 Can not fully confirm, because i use alpinestars gloves, but my dad has a pair from Held and is using them s for 15 years.
Four years later, and I think Joe Rocket has only improved moderately. Boots, Jacket, and two pairs of gloves (got another for aesthetic reasons, not due to any issues). I wish I had found this list before I bought everything. The velcro on the jacket is weakly stitched, the boots are *not* uniform sizes, as the boot on my smaller foot was tight, yet my larger foot fit fine. On my first pair of gloves, the faux leather details are cracking after just a week of use. The 2nd pair of gloves seem to be holding up though. They say two out of three ain't bad, but I say three out of four is. Deffo gonna be saving to upgrade.
Where is Richa, Papa Yam? In Europe a lot of street riding squids have Richa as Motorcycle gear. This includes people who own a BMW GS1200, arguably the best all round motorcycle out there... So not necessarily people who do not have a big enough budget for 'proper' gear wear this brand... Lemme know what you think about this brand!
Thanks 'Eurosquid'.
Dainese is great but they've gotten to comfortable on airbag tech. I went with the Alpinestars Tech Air 5 because the shoulder protection on the Dainese versions are pretty unremarkable.
I’m gonna knock Klim for making some of the safest most thoroughly researched gear on the planet, but throw Taichi up on S tier for exclusively making purpose built track gear.
Yammie Noob: “I rode something that wasn’t a sport bike... once.”
Yeah Klim has some fucking awesome stuff...
@@haterboy4740 If you have an unlimited wallet...
I'm surprised that Joe Rocket is so low. They're my go-to for riding pants. Of course, I'm not buying helmets from them (HJC is my go-to for that), but for the street I've found Joe Rocket to be pretty good safety-wise.
i agree. Went down in my JR winter jacket (nylon mesh NOT leather) & winter gloves at 70+mph (don't believe me go check my X-mas vid on my channel). Not sure how far I tumbled & slid but at the end of it the forearms on my jacket were shredded and all i got was a 2 inch road rash burn on my right forearm. It was heat transfer road rash not from my arm actually touching the road. When i replaced that jacket i got the exact same jacket.
I like that icon says that. I ride on the streets and really don't care about motogp, Rossi or any of that crap. Maybe my next gears should be icon.
Going to search what they have, thanks Yammie
When you bought a built helmet and then came home and watched this video after :(
Same
My only regret is that I won't be able to take my Dainese jacket to heaven with me
Me leaving Cycle Hear with my Bilt helmet and jacket: those bastards lied to me
Please get rid of that helmet immediately!
I'm unfortunately BILT Road Rough as well. As a new rider, who didn't do the proper homework, guess I effed up.
A stars is a tear they have more diversity with gear from off-road and moto to on road
I only ride in vans and sons of anarchy merch..... 😂
I upgraded from a Sedici Strada Carbon helmet to a Shoei RF-1200. The Shoei felt better, but it wasn’t a mind blowing difference. The Strada Carbon was much lighter on my head and the interior parts were just as comfortable.
Especially with their new carbon helmets coming out, they are snell rated. I’m not so sure on their other gear but their snell helmets are a great budget option for maximum safety.
My wife has a strada 2 helmet, and she loves it.
Personally, I'm not a fan of alpine stars or dianese, their reputations are much more hype based than reality based imo. I've had a mid tier jacket from both of them and it was disappointing in the fit and finish, zippers catching, bad stitching, and their stupid logos plastered on everything.... on a 300 dollar jacket.
On the other hand, he's absolutely on the money with RSTaichi, their gloves and jackets are more reasonably priced than the Italians and the fit and finish is superb, zippers work perfectly, all the stitching is clean and straight, leather work is great, the range of motion and feel in their gloves and boots is a cut above the rest. I've had some 30-40mph supermoto skids in them where they came out with nothing but some scuffing, still perfectly good. I've owned a pair of their gloves and a pair of their boots for 6 years and still wear them nearly everyday since I ride as a primary mode of transportation. I've had a top of the line perf leather jacket from them for about a year and I constantly get compliments on it. Don't think I've had a week go by without someone commenting on it.
Fullface helmet, camo shorts, dryfit t-shirt, flip-flops.....that's the island rider way bradah :D
Do you guys have Komine? They are kinda famous here in Asia. Would like to know how they stack up in the Global market.
just started riding about a month ago and picked up a fairly affordable sedici jacked from cycle gear, ended up low siding about a week ago and the jacket materiel held up very poorly and caused me to get some nasty road rash on my left arm, lesson learned tho :/ definitely will be investing in something nicer
What about Fly they make racing gear, street gear, and off-road gear.
I wear my thor gloves on the street because they're outrageous colors so people see what I'm doing with my hands.
Alpinestars airbag technology is easily waaay more advanced than Dainese's.