Rokker Black Jacket AAA

The Black Jacket has the appearance of a standard black denim jacket. Nothing about it shouts: ‘Look at me, I’m a biker’. And for many people that’s the appeal; it’s just a cool-looking, casual jacket. But delve a bit deeper, and you discover that there’s much more to it than meets the eye.

The outer chassis is made from a 100%, 14 ounce, single-layer Schoeller Dynatec. This material is immensely strong, delivering a ‘slide time’ that is 50% better than leather.  To wear it you would never think this was the case, but it’s more than just a pretty face! It is now rated AAA under EN17092 which is mighty impressive for a jacket that is so wearable. 

A Nanosphere treatment to the fibres of the fabric also gives you much more than ‘get-you-home’ levels of waterproofing. Although the jacket does not have taped seams or a waterproof front zip, it still has probably 30 minutes of waterproofing in it.

The upside of having no membrane, of course, is that this is a jacket that’s really nice to wear on a warm day, because the chassis loses none of its breathability. Okay, it’s no Klim Marrakesh or Rukka Forsair, but it runs pretty cool. A Coldblack treatment also prevents the UV rays from heating the jacket’s outer material when the sun is up.

The armour is all Level 1 D3O, including in the back.

The Black Jacket is aimed primarily at warm weather riding, but it delivers good air flow in a garment that’s stronger than leather. That you get a degree of waterproofing makes it more practical than most summer jackets, yet at the same time it delivers a timeless, classic denim jacket look.