Amen to all that! I've had mine a few weeks now and it's basically my second skin. It oozes quality and performs brilliantly on the bike. Also, for reasons I won't bore your viewers with, I had a little trouble with the ordering process and was staggered to get a call from Casey, the co-owner at Goldtop, and his son and business partner, Tom, who sorted the whole thing out with me and gave me the kind of proper, old fashioned customer service that's all too lacking these days. Anyway, I've been meaning to say for a while how much I enjoy and value your videos, Stuart. And, like many others, I'm a devotee of 'The Full Fillingham' and doing my best to convert all the two-bucket boys I know.
Thank you very much for your input sir! im sure others will appreciate an impartial view of Goldtops service and the quality of their products. thank you for adopting my cleaning regime, today You Tube, tomorrow the world!
Marlon Brando's jacket in the Wild Ones was a Schott Perfecto jacket made in the USA. Have the 618 it's great and the original. Schott was the first to put zippers on jackets!!! Est. 1913.
@@philmcclenaghan7056 You dress for the slide, not the ride. Heavy leather saves skin for sure, so not 'totally useless'. No, I don't wear Schott- a bit lighter leather, with some Seesmart armor, and vented.
I 've looked at countless jackets but this video sealed the deal for me. Many cyclists use leather jackets here in Hawaii believe it or not! The night temps can get chilly in the higher elevations especially and I am looking forward to busting this out on the roads here. I think it should arrive in a week or two which is when I'll be picking up my 2024 Indian Scout Bobber.
I must confess, I only discovered your channel a few months ago when I bought my Speedmaster and have been playing catch up watching all the old vids. I wasn't familiar with Goldtop before.However the nice man from DHL just delivered my new Goldtop Lancer jacket 10 minutes ago and it is amazing . Heavy, strong yet supple. My last 'serious' jacket was a Frank Thomas and even after 20 years of abuse it still is rigid and can stand without a hanger! Can't complain ,it saved my neck back in 2003 when I departed my VFR suddenly.Thanks for introducing me to Goldtop, I will almost certainly be dropping another few quid on them for that sweet BoB sheepskin flying jacket.
I just received mine yesterday. Looks and smells fantastic and appears to be of great quality. Here in New England we just may have wider swings in temps than you do there. No way this jacket could ever be worn in summer months or the temps leading into or out of summer. Now if there was a version that had vents and mesh lining that would expand the range I could use in. As it happens I did buy mine for cold fall/spring temps and hopefully winter the months if there is no snow (ha ha) but the arms are too tight for both armor and layers. Body fits well and the arm length is good so the next size up would be too large. High 70°s to 81° this week which is way too warm for this jacket. Next week considerably cooler so maybe I'll be able to ride with it then.
Just bought a bobber jacket in black (last years model, discounted😎) and a pair of their shearling gauntlets. I’ve been using their predator gloves for several years, and they are outstanding 👍
just recieved this jacket in australia, been working with leather for many years, true qulity jacket, waste a little large for me but all off them are, nice work guys,
What a brilliant review of a fantastic motorbike jacket. These are so well made and oozing quality. As soon as I watched the videos and read the reviews, there’s no bad reviews at all so must be good. I’ve ordered one in black and although I don’t ride a Triumph I think it’ll still complement my retro styled Kawasaki Z900rs. Thanks again for your video review and interesting introduction. 👍 oh forgot to mention delivery day is tomorrow Saturday 22nd October 2021 and I can’t wait. 😉
Very nice looking and well made jacket, would also look great in black in my opinion. It reminds me of my old Lewis Leathers Cyclone jacket which I purchased in 1976, wish I was thin enough to still fit in it. Just out of interest Hugo Boss designed the infamous black uniforms of the Schutzstaffel.
A great looking and functioning jacket that really goes nicely with your Triumph Bobber. I love the Goldtop line and purchased a pair of their wool lined gauntlets in brown and the wool submariner sweater last year. They are both almost too warm for winters here in Texas. I've been looking over their jackets too and your review helps so much. Thanks for this review that I'm just now seeing.
Beautiful Jacket Stu. I have an Oxford leather jacket that is the Steve McQueen replica which I absolutely love but commuting in it daily the last six weeks has been torture. Even with the linings removed and the top open the heat has been a problem. I know this isn't typical UK weather but if we are set to have more hot summers I am looking at the Rev'it Eclipse brown summer jacket. In saying that thankyou for an excellent review sir.
Your welcome Paul! Oxford do make some good gear, although My Hockliffe for me is the perfect solution for this unusual weather! Thanks for your comment sir!
Nice piece of work (the jacket too haha). Textiles have gotten so good I rarely wear my Dakar jacket any more, but sometimes it just has to be leather.
I want want one of those jackets, but I have recently lost about 100lbs about 60 to go. When I hit 200lbs, this will be my gift to myself for a job well done.
Great review Stuart, on the strength of it , I've just got the Bobber Jacket in black, what quality, and what service from the guys at Goldtop! the jacket just oozes quality, and at nearly 3 kilo in weight you can tell that this is not like the others in the high street. proper thick leather. Reminds me of the good leather jackets you could buy in the sixties, the real deal! So thanks for your comprehensive review mate! cheers, Dave
Again a nice and detailed review of a wonderful product. Good thing that they put armour in it and now not only looks like a motorcycle jacket, but it actually is one. I think I would great in it on my Moto Guzzi V7. ;-) Keep up the good work! Alex from Flanders
At 1.4mm thick leather, with armour, £329 is very good value! 👍 . Hope this heatwave drops off a bit, i was cooking on my air cooled V twin yesterday! Took my leather off and I was soaked through! 😓
Stu, thanks for the nudge with Gold Top. I had a Lewis Leather jacket back in the day, they seem now to be way over-priced, whereas Gold Top seem to be quality at a reasonable price. 🏍👍
I think I like that jacket more than your Barbour. I do wish it had a removable liner. You are lucky that there are so many great options available locally in your neck of the the woods. I live in a Canada, other wise know as a mail order country.
Yeah as I said in the video Sheldon it did wow me as soon as I got my hands on it! removable liners are still a relatively new concept here as its usually cool or cold and raining all year round!
I have looked into gold top especially this very jacket but living in the U.S. having mail to me brings the overall price up considerably. However, it is one hell of a good looking jacket.
I got to this review after seeing it being sold by an American company called Janus. It was a little more expensive than from Goldtop directly, but it might be worth checking out!
Guess what I've just bought!! Huzzah! Thanks for the review Stuart... They've just got some more in so they're currently available again! Thanks again! Tally Bally Ho!
Have to agree, bobber and the bobber jacket are a perfect match, can attest to the quality of the jacket got mine a couple of months ago and I think it beats jackets twice the price easily. Looked at the triumph jackets and the leather was no where near as good in my opinion.
Great review, bravo, very well done. And thank you! DO you still have this Jacket? How often do you wear it? Could you potentially do a long term review video in the future? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Great review. Thank you. I appreciate it's not a waterproof jacket at all. But have you used the Goldtop water repellent balm and how does the jacket fair in light rain?
Very nice Jacket, just a small suggestion would you please review some budget line Jackets also, as not everyone are financially strong to afford such expensive jackets £329.00
Let me start saving then :) BTW in Canada I cant find Meguiar's G13005EU NXT Generation All Metal Polish to remove the bluing from pipes, We have Meguiar's MC20406 Motorcycle All Metal Polish. Do you think these are same? I tried Autosol also, but no results.
Shaun, if I'm right in saying, you didn't actually say what the price of this jacket was? I have a similar looking jacket which I bought from J&S a couple of years ago, which was made by Frank Thomas and I'm very happy with it. I can't remember the price, but I think it was about £180. It would help if you gave a price in your review. Keep doing what you're doing, I'm enjoying your videos sir.
Triumph Rascal Hi Mr Rascal my names Stuart. Prices can change rapidly in the current economic climate, so for that reason I never quote pricing. However there is a link in the video description which will take you to the product page and the current retail price.
Hi.....Like your reviews on cleaning etc, have Speedmaster in Bangkok, but would like some info on camera, not GoPro, something to attach to shoulder or helmets. Thanks Rob
Hello! How would you compare the length between this jacket and the Triumph/Barbour jacket? I have the later and it seems too long for me by an inch or so... any comparisons between the two would be great, Thanks!
I bought the same jacket when i first saw this.. took nearly a yr to get it. Have you fed the leather with a treatment as yours looks a much nicer brown than mine, darker nice patena. Thanks very much. All the best , Nige
Why not visit GOLDTOP England's Facebook page at. facebook.com/GoldtopEngland/
Say hello to Joe and Kasey!
Amen to all that! I've had mine a few weeks now and it's basically my second skin. It oozes quality and performs brilliantly on the bike. Also, for reasons I won't bore your viewers with, I had a little trouble with the ordering process and was staggered to get a call from Casey, the co-owner at Goldtop, and his son and business partner, Tom, who sorted the whole thing out with me and gave me the kind of proper, old fashioned customer service that's all too lacking these days. Anyway, I've been meaning to say for a while how much I enjoy and value your videos, Stuart. And, like many others, I'm a devotee of 'The Full Fillingham' and doing my best to convert all the two-bucket boys I know.
Thank you very much for your input sir! im sure others will appreciate an impartial view of Goldtops service and the quality of their products. thank you for adopting my cleaning regime, today You Tube, tomorrow the world!
Marlon Brando's jacket in the Wild Ones was a Schott Perfecto jacket made in the USA. Have the 618 it's great and the original. Schott was the first to put zippers on jackets!!! Est. 1913.
Schott are crap because they have no armour at all, turns it into a fashion poser jacket and totally useless for a bike.
@@philmcclenaghan7056 You dress for the slide, not the ride. Heavy leather saves skin for sure, so not 'totally useless'. No, I don't wear Schott- a bit lighter leather, with some Seesmart armor, and vented.
Exactly the right jacket for that bike, altogether a really good look.
Thanks Steven!
I 've looked at countless jackets but this video sealed the deal for me. Many cyclists use leather jackets here in Hawaii believe it or not! The night temps can get chilly in the higher elevations especially and I am looking forward to busting this out on the roads here. I think it should arrive in a week or two which is when I'll be picking up my 2024 Indian Scout Bobber.
I had a blue TT Leathers leather jacket this style in the 70s. I still have it hanging on a nail inside my garage door.
I must confess, I only discovered your channel a few months ago when I bought my Speedmaster and have been playing catch up watching all the old vids. I wasn't familiar with Goldtop before.However the nice man from DHL just delivered my new Goldtop Lancer jacket 10 minutes ago and it is amazing . Heavy, strong yet supple. My last 'serious' jacket was a Frank Thomas and even after 20 years of abuse it still is rigid and can stand without a hanger! Can't complain ,it saved my neck back in 2003 when I departed my VFR suddenly.Thanks for introducing me to Goldtop, I will almost certainly be dropping another few quid on them for that sweet BoB sheepskin flying jacket.
I just received mine yesterday. Looks and smells fantastic and appears to be of great quality. Here in New England we just may have wider swings in temps than you do there. No way this jacket could ever be worn in summer months or the temps leading into or out of summer. Now if there was a version that had vents and mesh lining that would expand the range I could use in. As it happens I did buy mine for cold fall/spring temps and hopefully winter the months if there is no snow (ha ha) but the arms are too tight for both armor and layers. Body fits well and the arm length is good so the next size up would be too large. High 70°s to 81° this week which is way too warm for this jacket. Next week considerably cooler so maybe I'll be able to ride with it then.
A really stylish video, which is exactly the what you wanted to produce, and the jacket looks superb. ride safe.
Thanks Colin.
Gold Top is by far one of the best quality manufactures of motorbike clothing. Nice review
agree with you 100% Phil, thanks for watching sir!
Just bought a bobber jacket in black (last years model, discounted😎) and a pair of their shearling gauntlets. I’ve been using their predator gloves for several years, and they are outstanding 👍
just recieved this jacket in australia, been working with leather for many years, true qulity jacket, waste a little large for me but all off them are, nice work guys,
What a brilliant review of a fantastic motorbike jacket. These are so well made and oozing quality. As soon as I watched the videos and read the reviews, there’s no bad reviews at all so must be good. I’ve ordered one in black and although I don’t ride a Triumph I think it’ll still complement my retro styled Kawasaki Z900rs. Thanks again for your video review and interesting introduction. 👍 oh forgot to mention delivery day is tomorrow Saturday 22nd October 2021 and I can’t wait. 😉
Very nice looking and well made jacket, would also look great in black in my opinion. It reminds me of my old Lewis Leathers Cyclone jacket which I purchased in 1976, wish I was thin enough to still fit in it. Just out of interest Hugo Boss designed the infamous black uniforms of the Schutzstaffel.
It is also available in black Michael, link is in the video description.
Beautiful Jacket. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for watching sir!
A great looking and functioning jacket that really goes nicely with your Triumph Bobber. I love the Goldtop line and purchased a pair of their wool lined gauntlets in brown and the wool submariner sweater last year. They are both almost too warm for winters here in Texas. I've been looking over their jackets too and your review helps so much. Thanks for this review that I'm just now seeing.
Beautiful Jacket Stu. I have an Oxford leather jacket that is the Steve McQueen replica which I absolutely love but commuting in it daily the last six weeks has been torture. Even with the linings removed and the top open the heat has been a problem. I know this isn't typical UK weather but if we are set to have more hot summers I am looking at the Rev'it Eclipse brown summer jacket. In saying that thankyou for an excellent review sir.
Your welcome Paul! Oxford do make some good gear, although My Hockliffe for me is the perfect solution for this unusual weather! Thanks for your comment sir!
Absolutely superb-looking jacket. I'd like one of these, but I'm in northern Thailand now, so I hardly need it.
Nice piece of work (the jacket too haha). Textiles have gotten so good I rarely wear my Dakar jacket any more, but sometimes it just has to be leather.
I want want one of those jackets, but I have recently lost about 100lbs about 60 to go. When I hit 200lbs, this will be my gift to myself for a job well done.
You get what you pay for, this is a classic looking biker jacket, love it .
I have made my choice regarding a leather jacket. It's a Goldtop 1959. Nick J
Nice looking jacket, gold top have always produced great gear.....
Good looking jacket.
Thank you mr Thrush!
Thanks for the link, will pick one up :)
Your very welcome Simon, enjoy your jacket!
Thanks - love gold top products. This looks incredible value compared to the competition, including the Triumph Barbour jacket.
I totally agree!
Great review Stuart, on the strength of it , I've just got the Bobber Jacket in black, what quality, and what service from the guys at Goldtop! the jacket just oozes quality, and at nearly 3 kilo in weight you can tell that this is not like the others in the high street. proper thick leather.
Reminds me of the good leather jackets you could buy in the sixties, the real deal! So thanks for your comprehensive review mate! cheers, Dave
Again a nice and detailed review of a wonderful product. Good thing that they put armour in it and now not only looks like a motorcycle jacket, but it actually is one.
I think I would great in it on my Moto Guzzi V7. ;-)
Keep up the good work!
Alex from Flanders
I always learn something from your videos.
At 1.4mm thick leather, with armour, £329 is very good value! 👍 . Hope this heatwave drops off a bit, i was cooking on my air cooled V twin yesterday! Took my leather off and I was soaked through! 😓
it is rather warm isn't it! But we shouldnt complain!
stuart fillingham Enjoy the weather boys and girls, we all know what's the corner. Top vid by the way.
Round
cheers John!
Richard, get a self-wicking base layer T-Shirt and wear your Jacket directly over that. It needn't be expensive, makes all the difference.
Looks extremely high quality 👍🏻
Thank you Mr Cotti!
Stu, thanks for the nudge with Gold Top. I had a Lewis Leather jacket back in the day, they seem now to be way over-priced, whereas Gold Top seem to be quality at a reasonable price. 🏍👍
I think I like that jacket more than your Barbour. I do wish it had a removable liner. You are lucky that there are so many great options available locally in your neck of the the woods. I live in a Canada, other wise know as a mail order country.
Yeah as I said in the video Sheldon it did wow me as soon as I got my hands on it! removable liners are still a relatively new concept here as its usually cool or cold and raining all year round!
Looks like I have another item to add to the list of items I must buy. 😂
Brilliant video Stu! 👍🏍🇬🇧
LOL sorry Joe, Thanks for watching!
I have looked into gold top especially this very jacket but living in the U.S. having mail to me brings the overall price up considerably. However, it is one hell of a good looking jacket.
sorry to hear that Kito, but thanks for watching anyway!
I got to this review after seeing it being sold by an American company called Janus. It was a little more expensive than from Goldtop directly, but it might be worth checking out!
Nutzzzz....I've only just bought a Merlin Wax cotton jacket....very nice mate
Thanks Phil!
Hi Stuart... what size jacket did you get? seems they only go to size 48... what ever that is why can’t they just do... S M L XL XXL PFFFFFF!
Good review...looks like a decent jacket
Guess what I've just bought!! Huzzah!
Thanks for the review Stuart... They've just got some more in so they're currently available again!
Thanks again!
Tally Bally Ho!
Great video and great jacket
Thank you sir!
Beautiful jacket!!! Fabulous video as well!!!
beautiful jacket Steve, nice video
Thank you Paulo!
Looks good!
thanks mr fly!
Have to agree, bobber and the bobber jacket are a perfect match, can attest to the quality of the jacket got mine a couple of months ago and I think it beats jackets twice the price easily. Looked at the triumph jackets and the leather was no where near as good in my opinion.
it certainly beats the Triumph gear by a long way quality wise, for around the same price! Goldtop has always been top notch!
Great review, bravo, very well done. And thank you!
DO you still have this Jacket? How often do you wear it? Could you potentially do a long term review video in the future? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Great review. Thank you. I appreciate it's not a waterproof jacket at all. But have you used the Goldtop water repellent balm and how does the jacket fair in light rain?
Great channel 👍
Thanks for your Review? May I ask which Size did You wear?
Regards from Germany
Berd
B L size large U.K.
Your reviews are top!
There's the Bobber...still not sold on the ignition placement.
it is a little bit awkward!
What brand of neck warmer are you using and would you recommend it?
Do you still have that jacket? I'm looking for a nice leather jacket.
Very nice Jacket, just a small suggestion would you please review some budget line Jackets also, as not everyone are financially strong to afford such expensive jackets £329.00
Hi Maverick, im always on the look out for that kind of gear but its difficult to obtain. £300 to £400 is considered mid range these days.
Let me start saving then :)
BTW in Canada I cant find Meguiar's G13005EU NXT Generation All Metal Polish to remove the bluing from pipes, We have Meguiar's MC20406 Motorcycle All Metal Polish. Do you think these are same? I tried Autosol also, but no results.
I think so Maverick, I think they just changed the name!
Nice review. One question, are the armour pockets velcro or zipper closure?
Velcro Andrew
Shaun, if I'm right in saying, you didn't actually say what the price of this jacket was? I have a similar looking jacket which I bought from J&S a couple of years ago, which was made by Frank Thomas and I'm very happy with it. I can't remember the price, but I think it was about £180. It would help if you gave a price in your review. Keep doing what you're doing, I'm enjoying your videos sir.
Triumph Rascal Hi Mr Rascal my names Stuart. Prices can change rapidly in the current economic climate, so for that reason I never quote pricing. However there is a link in the video description which will take you to the product page and the current retail price.
Stuart Fillingham sorry Stuart, I know it is, I just had a senior moment...you know how it is?!!
lol dont worry it happens a lot!
Dat's a SWEET arse jacket!
My Schott perfecto cost me £850...no armour!
Ben Wallace hmmm.......
Hi.....Like your reviews on cleaning etc, have Speedmaster in Bangkok, but would like some info on camera, not GoPro, something to attach to shoulder or helmets. Thanks Rob
Hey Rob I did make a video a few weeks ago on the sont action cams if thats of any interest to you!
Hello! How would you compare the length between this jacket and the Triumph/Barbour jacket? I have the later and it seems too long for me by an inch or so... any comparisons between the two would be great, Thanks!
it is a little shorter.
beau coat beau bobber
I bought the same jacket when i first saw this.. took nearly a yr to get it. Have you fed the leather with a treatment as yours looks a much nicer brown than mine, darker nice patena. Thanks very much. All the best , Nige
I sent you afriend request on fb also, hope thats ok .
LOL, I have the same helmet, the same jacket only in black, and a black Triumph Scrambler. Are you copying my style?
i wear a 3/4 length ski coat and dms. i don't have plans to ride like a twat and fall off or get knocked off.