Rukka Pathfind-R Textile Jacket - Black

Whilst the jacket is of the quality and standard you would expect from Rukka - fits well, high quality materials etc. How it was packaged needs attention

Very flimsy cardboard box which was split and collapsed. The shop security tag (long grey metal/plastic item) attached to jacket with metal cord still attached. I'm sure this should have been removed prior to sending to a customer!

To be fair this is not the usual experience with Sportsbike

I bought this jacket a few weeks ago and have worn it in both November and December riding both my naked and my sportsbike. I was a comfortable temperature whilst the outside temperature was 7 degrees Celsius. I kept the thermal lining attached. I needed both a thermal underlayer and a should have worn two long sleeve T's but I only wore one. It is a good and accurate fit, I am a 52" chest and the sleeves are a good length, and I can easily get them to fit over the top of my Rukka gloves although I found it necessary to really wrap the wrist band velcro tightly as the wind can disappear up the sleeve and cool the torso. I also bought the optional D30 back protector. The D30 elbow and shoulder protection feels up to the task and is very reassuring and adds to the great cosseting feeling I get whilst riding in this jacket. The jacket comes down the body a long way, there are short 100mm zips on each side which you can used to compensate for the fit whilst you are seated. The high neck collar velcro actually fits comfortably around my 17.5 inch neck whilst wearing a buff (read it and weep other manufacturers). The jacket zip connects to the trousers from the left and a bit further round the front than I am used to (read it and weep again other manufacturers), which is a welcome change too. I ordered this jacket and corresponding trousers online and used the 'Try before you Buy' option with Sportsbikeshop Reading and wandered around the showroom for a good 15 minutes, bending, squatting and stretching in the jacket and trousers to make sure that I was happy with my purchase, which I am. In fact I would go as far as to say, I'm delighted with them.

Intended buying the Rukka Comfo-R, as it feels a bit more comfortable than the Pathfinder.
Both jackets are a good fit.
The Pathfinder has a higher abrasion resistance on the reinforcements which makes this jacket a bit stiffer. However never intended using the storm collar on the Comfo -R, and the back collar on this jacket looks odd as if it has not been designed correctly. Both jackets have good high back collars, compared to jackets from other manufacturers. Ok, had to pay extra for the back protector , but Rukka protectors are worth the money.
Have not worn it yet in heavy rain to test it out.