Dainese D-Cyclone Gore-Tex Jacket
This is the latest Gore-Tex jacket from Dainese, and it has been designed to
keep you comfortable in any climate. The D-Cyclone comes with a new laminated
Gore-Tex shell, guaranteed to keep the water out whilst allowing moisture to evaporate
through the jacket. A removable thermal liner and collar means you can wear
this jacket all year round, in any weather condition.
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| The front of the Dainese D-Cyclone |
What’s special about laminate Gore-Tex? Well, it won’t retain water in the fabric like other non-laminate Gore-Tex textile jackets. Meaning that when you're exposed to the worst
conditions, the water will just run off, like water off a ducks back as they say. For
the rider this means after a long (or short) ride in the rain, a quick shake of the
jacket and it will be dry again ready for the next ride. No need to hang it up to dry over night, and no damp smell the next day! For those using this
jacket on tour, it means you’re less fatigued at the end of the day,
since the jacket isn’t absorbing water, it will remain light, whatever the
weather.
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| The inner lining of the Dainese D-Cyclone |
The jacket comes with the usual comfort features you can
expect from the latest Dainese range, these include;
- Removable inner collar
- Removable thermal liner
- Air vents on the chest and back
- Waist adjustment
- Neck adjustment
- Wrists adjustment
The jacket comes with CE approved arm, shoulder and back
protection. The Wave G2 back protector is included with the jacket, however we
feel it’s a bit short to offer full lower back protection. The external material of the
jacket is quite thick and remains stiff, offering high levels of abrasion
resistance.
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| The external shoulder detail of the Dainese D-Cyclone |
What we like about the jacket is the four fully waterproof
pockets; two external and two internal with plenty space for phone, wallet, passport and
any other small objects you may want to carry. It offers a comfortable fit with lots of
adjustment - we didn’t feel the need to go up or down a size here (our usual size 52 fit very well). The thermal
layer certainly keeps you warm without inducing a sweat thanks to Gore-Tex
technology. The jacket-to-trouser fastening system has a good amount of stretch to it
making for easy fastening to any of the trousers in the Dainese range.
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| Internal pocket demo of the Dainese D-Cyclone |
We found the jacket quite stiff! With the strategically positioned elasticated areas it isn't tight on the body, it just seems to be the laminate material that may need some time relax. This is fine when you're roaming around off the bike but when riding a sports bike we found this stiffness quite restrictive in the shoulder area. On the flip side, when riding an adventure style bike, the jacket felt slightly more relaxed and it was something we could live with it until
it softened up. That could take a week or a month depending on how often you ride.
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| A demo of the stiffness on the back of the Dainese D-Cyclone |
The jacket does come with a big price tag, £679.99 to be
exact. Still breathing? Good. It does sound expensive, but it really is an investment guaranteed
to keep you warm and dry whatever weather you choose to ride in. For the price
we'd have liked to see a removable thermal Dainese fleece or soft-shell like the one that can be
found in the Sandstorm jacket.
Compared to a similar spec jacket like Rukka for example, Dainese comes out on top in terms of style.
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| IG: @Birotar_Jonjo posing in the Dainese D-Cyclone |
For those looking to invest in a textile jacket for use 365
days a year, and for many years to come this jacked would not disappoint.
To purchase you can visit Bike Stop online or in store.
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