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hi, i am trying to come up with a solution for a coat to wear on my scooter,
it needs to;

a) keep me warm and dry

b) offer something in the way of padding or at least be strong enough to protect my skin in the event of an accident

c) look smart and not like any of the normal jackets you can buy from motorcycle clothiers.

I was thinking of a tweed of some description which is waterproof.
There could also be potential to add padding of some sort to the elbow and/or shoulders.
I don't want leather and it would have to be shorter than a 3/4 coat - does that make it a 1/2 or 2/3 coat?

can anybody suggest something that is rtw or suggest a style and fabric which would be suitable?

cheers

kirk

Dear mrkirk ,

I've been riding motorcycles all my life and I drive a scooter to work every morning now days . Stick with the good proffessional makers , they will keep you warm , safe , dry , block the wond and generally make you feel comfortable . Dainese is what I wear , and the reason I drive a scooter for years now it's becouse it has the space for me to put my suit coat in and putt on when I arrive to work . I personally don't think tweed is a good idea when it comes to your safety and comfort . There is nothing more elegant than knowing how to dress right (practical ) for the ocasion..

Regards
Vassilis

Scooter riders have more options than the leathers that motorcyclists need. The traditional scooter wear is, of course, the parka with a hood. There are lots of options online, especially specialist firms, that can be found by searching via Google.

Barbour offers a selection of traditional, in wax cotton, motorcycle jackets in its heritage range that are very fashionable at the moment.- http://www.barbour.com/index.cfm?fuseac ... egoryID=23. The longer outrider coat offers more protection from the elements. For warmth, make sure you have room to wear a jacket or heavy jumper underneath.

Mrkirk, it may not comply with all your requirements, but it's scooterwear and it's tweed - take a look and get inspired (left upper corner): http://www.dashingtweeds.co.uk/dt/tailoredoutfits/268

thank you costi, that is near exactly the type of coat i'm looking for. i think the style is great, except maybe i would go a tad shorter on the length... I guess the main issue for me would be level of water resistance available with a tweed,i.e, are there certain types of tweed that are waterproof? maybe teflon coated or similar? and can you buy something like this off the rack? I'm new to tweeds by the way...

You can have the coat made in teflon coated tweed.

I can't vouch for it's quality, but a friend suggested Tucano Urbano, an italian firm.
http://www.tucanourbano.it/main/prodott ... igliamento

Apparently they make "traditional" coats with added, "hidden" protection for motorcycle riders. Perhaps you can borrow an idea or two from their site.