Rukka Cosmic

Oldbear · 01-02-2013, 05:17 AM

Just noticed these online while looking for options to replace my leaking Rev'it pants:

Here's a German Enduro magazine review at Rukka's website: http://www.rukka.com/mxl-fashion/ruk...F?OpenDocument

Seems that Rukka has finally recognized the need for properly waterproof – yet ventilated – adventure gear (well, sort of).

The basic concept is the same as in Rukka Armas – 3-layer Gore-Tex laminate with Armacor – but where Armas is more street-oriented, Cosmic should be designed for adventure-type riding.

Compared to Armas, the product specs promise the following:

better ventilation: shoulder, back + upper leg vents (Armas has only shoulder vents)
more adventure-oriented cut
more pockets in the pants
longer zippers in the lower leg (hopefully fits proper boots better than Armas)

I just called the dealer who said Cosmic should be available in February here in Finland.

Pre-order prices seem to be about 15 % lower than Armas (899 € for jacket, 649 € for pants). Still bloody expensive, but not that bad for a ventilated GTX laminate suit.

levain · 01-02-2013, 05:31 AM

Yeah. It does look great doesn't it. Lower price is probably due to no superfabric or lockout. I doubt the extra vent on the back will make much difference. I wish Rukka would make a suit with adequate venting. The only problem with Rukka imho. Love my Armas suit, but would switch to something with more venting!

Oldbear · 01-02-2013, 07:20 AM

True, there's still not that much venting

Rick West · 01-04-2013, 07:20 AM

I have several jackets/pants from Rukka and Klim. My Rukka gear has always been excellent and worth every penny I paid for it.

This jacket looks to be another winner.

JiTe · 01-26-2013, 03:19 PM

So lets see if there is going to be any test-suites at next weekends bike-show here in Finland. So far nobody has them in stock. I definately will be buying one. Kalahari is ready to be replaced.

Oldbear · 02-01-2013, 09:21 PM

Checked out the suit at Helsinki bike expo yesterday. The vents are small and probably won't make much difference.

scrubb · 02-21-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldbear

Checked out the suit at Helsinki bike expo yesterday. The vents are small and probably won't make much difference.

Can you tell me how the fit was and/or is on a Rukka? Are the jackets stiff and restrictive, or do they offer good mobility? Also, I am not sure if this is a uni-corn fantasy I am chasing, but it seems to be next to impossible to find a truly "water-proof" jacket. On-road or off-road. That is why I still have a backup "rubber" for the really hard rains.

LocuL · 02-23-2013, 02:30 AM

uhhh interesting since my shot at Klims Adv suit 2 isn´t coming until next year.

hmm

bikefever · 05-02-2013, 12:51 PM

wondering about do's and don't's ? how's venting working?

OneZero · 05-02-2013, 01:06 PM

The WebBikeWorld store has a Rukka AirVision Suit and an Armas suit at a huge discount right now. If one of them is your size...the price is $1200 and $1600 respectively.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/sale/

levain · 05-02-2013, 05:10 PM

There's a video up at revzilla now.

Looks like a nice jacket, but its no Armas. Might vent a touch better, but that complicated main double zip is funny. I had one on a BMW Streetguard 2 jacket.

There's very little Armacor on it. I'm guessing the main construction is the same Cordura on the Armas, but there's quite a bit of Armacor on the Armas in comparison.

If you could stretch to the Armas, that would be a better buy IMHO.

01-02-2013, 05:17 AM	#1
Oldbear ^OP Don't want a pickle Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Fin Land Oddometer: 125	Rukka Cosmic Just noticed these online while looking for options to replace my leaking Rev'it pants: Here's a German Enduro magazine review at Rukka's website: http://www.rukka.com/mxl-fashion/ruk...F?OpenDocument Seems that Rukka has finally recognized the need for properly waterproof – yet ventilated – adventure gear (well, sort of). The basic concept is the same as in Rukka Armas – 3-layer Gore-Tex laminate with Armacor – but where Armas is more street-oriented, Cosmic should be designed for adventure-type riding. Compared to Armas, the product specs promise the following: better ventilation: shoulder, back + upper leg vents (Armas has only shoulder vents) more adventure-oriented cut more pockets in the pants longer zippers in the lower leg (hopefully fits proper boots better than Armas) I just called the dealer who said Cosmic should be available in February here in Finland. Pre-order prices seem to be about 15 % lower than Armas (899 € for jacket, 649 € for pants). Still bloody expensive, but not that bad for a ventilated GTX laminate suit.

01-02-2013, 05:31 AM	#2
levain STILL Jim Williams Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Providence, RI Oddometer: 5,953	Yeah. It does look great doesn't it. Lower price is probably due to no superfabric or lockout. I doubt the extra vent on the back will make much difference. I wish Rukka would make a suit with adequate venting. The only problem with Rukka imho. Love my Armas suit, but would switch to something with more venting! __________________ Click Here! 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC 1971 Lambretta DL levain screwed with this post 01-02-2013 at 06:24 AM

01-04-2013, 07:20 AM	#4
Rick West Function not Farkles Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Out West For Awhile Oddometer: 1,222	I have several jackets/pants from Rukka and Klim. My Rukka gear has always been excellent and worth every penny I paid for it. This jacket looks to be another winner. __________________ KTM 990 - The only real "dual" sport in the big Adventure bike class

02-23-2013, 02:30 AM	#8
LocuL Gnarly Infantry Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Denmark - Jutland Oddometer: 880	uhhh interesting since my shot at Klims Adv suit 2 isn´t coming until next year. hmm __________________ KTM 950(1190) Adv-s, Soon to be Project 1190 KTM 530 EXC-R 08

05-02-2013, 12:51 PM	#9
bikefever Adventurer Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Poland Oddometer: 12	anyone got it? wondering about do's and don't's ? how's venting working?

01-02-2013, 07:20 AM	#3
Oldbear ^OP Don't want a pickle Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Fin Land Oddometer: 125	True, there's still not that much venting

01-26-2013, 03:19 PM	#5
JiTe Flying Finn Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 18	So lets see if there is going to be any test-suites at next weekends bike-show here in Finland. So far nobody has them in stock. I definately will be buying one. Kalahari is ready to be replaced.

02-01-2013, 09:21 PM	#6
Oldbear ^OP Don't want a pickle Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Fin Land Oddometer: 125	Checked out the suit at Helsinki bike expo yesterday. The vents are small and probably won't make much difference.

05-02-2013, 01:06 PM	#10
OneZero TGT of Opportunity Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Oddometer: 236	The WebBikeWorld store has a Rukka AirVision Suit and an Armas suit at a huge discount right now. If one of them is your size...the price is $1200 and $1600 respectively. http://www.webbikeworld.com/sale/ __________________ E. Gust There is no greater honor in this world than leading U.S. Soldiers at home and abroad. 'nuff said.

05-02-2013, 05:10 PM	#11
levain STILL Jim Williams Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Providence, RI Oddometer: 5,953	There's a video up at revzilla now. Looks like a nice jacket, but its no Armas. Might vent a touch better, but that complicated main double zip is funny. I had one on a BMW Streetguard 2 jacket. There's very little Armacor on it. I'm guessing the main construction is the same Cordura on the Armas, but there's quite a bit of Armacor on the Armas in comparison. If you could stretch to the Armas, that would be a better buy IMHO. __________________ Click Here! 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC 1971 Lambretta DL

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