RST Sabre Leather Jacket

1. seems like a lot of jacket for the money!

5

Posted by thomas on 24th Sep 2021

I don't have a lot of experience with different clothing like Brian at STG does. What I can say is this seems like a wonderful jacket for me and my out of the box impressions are very good. At 5 11 and 44 inch chest and 36 inch waist, this jacket fits me as I think someone said "like a second skin". Shelve length is just right, I wear a 34 length dress shirt for reference. My overall impression is that this jacket is well made and the QC is very good. Honestly, I haven't seen any real detractors here. Well done RST.

If I had to have some cons about the jacket would be the liner is fixed, maybe that becomes a issue later, IDK. I'd also like to see more perforated leather. Lastly is the 8 logos I think RST really could/should have scaled that back to 4, shoulders, chest and upper back would have been plenty.

2. Quality, great price, fit

5

Posted by Cody M. on 19th Sep 2021

If you have paid attention to the review videos of RST on this site you know that Brian loves him some RST for the $$$. I was contemplating other gear from more $$$ brands but always love gear that is no frills, budget friendly, and to the point. I wear a small jacket size (38-40 usually in suit coats etc) and ordered the 38 in this jacket. Fits like a glove and feels amazing

3. as brian's review stated, incredible value

5

Posted by eric on 2nd Sep 2021

i'll start by saying that 5-stars isn't a declaration of a perfect product. however, especially as a novice track rider, the value proposition is crazy good on this piece of kit.

fit:
5'6" 175# powerlifting+pizza physique. RST's size chart was spot on: 42in chest per the tailor's tape = UK size 44. tip: use the size chart directly from RST's website. something is odd about the alignment/formatting of the chart on STG's product page for RST gear.

sleeves are a close fit, but not restrictive. doubt i could accommodate anything more than a close-fitting baselayer, but YMMV depending on build. maybe an inch long at the wrist for me, so probably spot on for those 5'8" and taller, especially with gauntlets on. appropriately roomy in the midsection.

features:
this is my first leather "track appropriate" jacket, so i don't have much basis for comparison, but the materials and construction seem to be very high quality. i've seen RST products get knocked in other reviews for durability of things like zippers and velcro, and my response would be that a) time will tell, and b) especially velcro would be a cheap fix at a cobbler/tailor or if you're personally handy with a sewing machine.

remains to be seen how effective the perf is, but i can say the shoulder armor obstructs like half the area of the upper arm perf. not a big deal, but seems like a bit of a design oversight.

downsides:
non-removable lining is a bit of a bummer. other than changing out your baselayer top between sessions at the track, i'm not entirely sure how you would go about keeping the liner clean. but at this price point, you give and take. same goes for the lack of back armor. $30 for CE1 or ~$50 for CE2 as an add-on still makes this jacket a steal. i would have also liked to see a more substantial liner situation on the collar. it's a thin neoprene strip of "bias tape" right around the edge, but the body of the collar itself is exposed leather. it'll probably get grimy pretty quickly, but probably nothing saddle soap can't fix.

i will also point out for those possibly interested in the pants that i bought the sabre pants separately from a UK vendor, as the TracTech model doesn't come in a short inseam. but most of the same points above are applicable. sizing is great assuming you're using a tailor's tape and going by the manufacturer's version of the size chart.

last, minor cosmetic observation: my jacket has the white accents on the chest and lower sleeve, but the motion panels on the sides of my jacket are black, not white as pictured here. in case white side-panels were a deal-breaker for anyone.

in the end, yes, a steal of a product for anyone looking for great value for street riding, or breaking into track riding and looking for the basis of a 2pc suit.

4. RST Sabre leather jacket (size 44 US/54EU)

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Posted by Rocco A. on 20th Aug 2021

You GUYS ROCK!!! I am 5'11" tall; 200 lbs; 44" chest; 36"waist. I've owned a few different brands but this is my first RST leather jacket, and I love it so far; though I've only worn it around the house. I choose the 54 EU size up according to the recommendation, because I've already added a back protector.The jacket seems like it will breathe really well. The fit is spot on. This jacket feels great on my sport bikes and I can't wait to go for a ride with it. Thanks to all.

5. Sabre leather jacket

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Posted by Rob V. on 9th Aug 2021

Its incredible, like Van says in the video it's suple like a 2nd skin!

6. RST Sabre Leather jacket

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Posted by Thanh on 29th Jul 2021

Great product at a great price!