What we wear: The Held Sixty-6 wax cotton motorcycle jacket

The Held Sixty-6 waxed cotton motorcycle jacket

When i was asked to try this jacket over a year ago my first thoughts were 'Waxed jacket? greasy! not going to be nice..'. My distant memory of 1980's wax jackets couldn't have been further from the truth! I was pleasantly surprised just how nice it felt, not one hint of 'stuff' coming off it. At all. 

First impressions of the Held Sixty-6 jacket (the name comes from Held's Sixty Six years of protecting bikers) were great, the fit was great, the look was even better- very up to the minute, retro yet modern, perfect.

It's often the unwritten things that make a difference to us all when using our bike gear- stuff that doesn't make the catalogue- I like the comfy cord collar, that big pockets on the front with press-studs and the tartan interior :) It's definitely windproof and waterproof- I've managed to wear mine through 3 of the 4 seasons before upgrading to proper winter kit! For Spring, Summer and Autumn though I've found it perfect. 

Comfy collar!

Below: The Sixty-6 being put through its paces at just 6 degrees celsius. With a t-shirt and a fleecy hoody undernearth it was warm enough!

The Held Sixty-6 jacket- in Black & Beige and Khaki too

It comes with decent elbow and should protectors (see below) and I've upgraded the back protection with a Held Quattrotempi SAS-TEC back protector (£29.99), nipping off the bottom with a knife to give it the perfect fit. (Also see below)

I always like to have a close look at the protection

Designed for longer Held garments I sliced a couple of inches off the bottom
of the Quattrotempi SAS-TEC protector from Held to give it the perfect fit for this jacket

So what's it been like to ride in? Like riding in your favourite coat, which it has actually become! The jacket is perfect for the bike and looks equally at home in the shops, at the pub. A true all rounder for under £190.

Here's our official word on the jacket:

Waxed cotton outer shell
100% polyester inner lining
Waterproof, windproof and breathable membrane (100% polyester with 100% polyurethane coating)
EN 1621-1 CE-certified soft protectors at shoulders & elbows
special foam padding at back
Optional EN 1621-2 back protector
Hip adjustment
Soft collar
4 external pockets
3 inner pockets
Connecting zip

It comes in other colours too- here's a picture collage I made to give you a real visual insight into this jacket:

The Held Sixty-6 jacket- would really look great on any style of bike

To see the Held Sixty-6 motorcycle jacket online click here

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