Richa Daytona - blue buffalo

[red devil]

It all depends on what you want in blue and from which maker... Badalassi has some nice options:

 

[red devil]

hmm... the ortensia looks more green in this picture, I think this blue one here is ortensia

 

[handymike]

@red devil please post your thoughts on Badalassi for a jacket! You tried on the Kelso one right?

 

[red devil]

@red devil please post your thoughts on Badalassi for a jacket! You tried on the Kelso one right?

No didn't try it on but looked at it closely, I have to admit that the colour on display was boring to me as well. I think part of the charm of this leather are the more unique colours and especially how they age.
I have seen a sample of aged Grigio which is the colour I ordered my boots from and it looked fantastic. Haven't seen an aged jacket, but I still am squarely aiming to get e Thedi in Badalassi when he is ready to take orders... in petrolio most likely.

Although Ortensia is very lovely as well

 

[barnabus]

Here's another update after (again) a bit more daily wear. Bit of a weird low angle on this photo unfortunately, as you can see by the way the chest pockets have magically migrated up to the shoulders.

 

[barnabus]

After a few days in my Alpha peacoat when it got chilly, I'm back in this again today.

Every time I put it on I think "oh, I really like this".

 

[barnabus]

 

[Fonzie]

If anyone’s interested, here’s a very good deal on this jacket:
https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/richa-daytona-buffalo-leather-jacket-blue/

 

[barnabus]

That's exactly where I got mine from, and the same price as I paid. Astonishing value!

Terrific service too.

 

[Carlos840]

If anyone’s interested, here’s a very good deal on this jacket:
https://www.megamotorcyclestore.co.uk/richa-daytona-buffalo-leather-jacket-blue/

My new years resolution was to not buy any leather jackets this year and you go and post this!
And of course i wear a 42 and that's all they have...
Thanks for nothing!

 

[Fonzie]

My new years resolution was to not buy any leather jackets this year and you go and post this!
And of course i wear a 42 and that's all they have...
Thanks for nothing!

No worries, happy to enable.

 

[barnabus]

I usually consider myself around a 39" chest, and the 40 I've got is pretty snug as you can see from the photos. You might need to think about sizing up one...

 

[Carlos840]

No worries, happy to enable.

1 day in, resolution broken... How can i say no to a £69 jacket that looks like that!

 

[handymike]

Well, that one was not sustainable...
Congratulations!

 

[Fonzie]

1 day in, resolution broken... How can i say no to a £69 jacket that looks like that!

Well, cheers to fully committing to New Year's resolutions for a few hours at least!

 

[Carlos840]

I just tried mine on for the first time, for £69 it is hard to complain too much.
The leather is very thin and light, but it has a nice grain. The jacket is very well made, not a single stitching issue.
It feels a bit tight in the chest and a bit lose in the waist, but i think that once broken in, and worn with my riding jeans with hip armour it should be perfect.
I don't see myself wearing it much off the bike, but i wanted a non vented riding jacket with built in armour and for that price i don't think i could have done better.
Thanks for the heads up.

 

[navetsea]

should make a special handshake/sign for blue leather jacket club

 

[barnabus]

I just tried mine on for the first time, for £69 it is hard to complain too much.
The leather is very thin and light, but it has a nice grain. The jacket is very well made, not a single stitching issue.
It feels a bit tight in the chest and a bit lose in the waist, but i think that once broken in, and worn with my riding jeans with hip armour it should be perfect.
I don't see myself wearing it much off the bike, but i wanted a non vented riding jacket with built in armour and for that price i don't think i could have done better.
Thanks for the heads up.

Fit.

Pics!

 

[Carlos840]

Fit.

Pics!

Light is crap today, and i don't have time now to do my usual setup, but here are a couple quick and dirty ones:
Armour is in.

For the money this is a steal! If they still had the red one for that price i would buy it too...

 

[barnabus]

Absolutely agree! The armour alone is almost worth the price for the jacket. I confess I almost ordered the red too when I was buying the blue - they were still in stock then.