5 best riding jackets under ₹5000/-|Cheap riding jackets in India

We Indians are always looking for getting more bang for the buck in everything. This is why Maruti-Suzuki’s “Kitna Deti Hai” ad campaign resonated so well with public. And seeking value for money products in riding gear isn’t a new trend.

However, earlier we used to get sub-standard / knock-offs at lower prices and riding jackets used to start from Rs.5-6000/-. This put them out of reach of many riders who wanted to purchase riding jacket for the first time (mental barrier to spend so much money for JUST a jacket) or for riders who wanted something simple (that still offered good protection) for daily commute.

In most of the cases, companies decided (correctly in our opinion) to not offer the removable thermal and rain liners. This enables them to offer cheap riding jackets that has decently good level of protection at quite low prices. So we decided to identify cheap riding jackets that offer good level of protection and still won’t cost you a bomb.

Note: we have considered only brands that are known across India. These jackets are shown from cheapest to costliest)

Here is the list of 5 best riding jackets under ₹5000/-

Scimitar Cosmo V2 Riding jacket ₹4450 3350
Aspida Atlas Riding Jacket ₹5000 3750
Scimitar Metro V2 Riding Jacket ₹4899
Rynox Helium GT Riding Jacket ₹4999
BBG Metro Riding Jacket ₹5000

Let's look at each jacket in detail.

1. Scimitar Cosmo V2 Riding Jacket (out of stock)

Scimitar Cosmo Riding jacket was initially priced at ₹4450 and is now available at eye popping low price of ₹3,350/-. Just look at the price. It is extremely hard to find any other riding jacket at similar price point.

Positives:

This is a textile+mesh riding jacket. Indian weather is typically hot (unless you stay in northern states) and mesh is one factor that every rider wants in his riding jacket. Scimitar Cosmo has mesh on most of chest and back area. Only the minimum required area is covered by textile. This would provide ample ventilation.
Adjusting straps at elbows, torso and waist enable you to get optimum fit.
3M Scotchlite™ reflective elements make you more visible to others during night rides.
It gets 6 month warranty so very less chance of getting ripped off.
Scimitar Cosmo jacket looks good and is available in S to XXL sizes and in 3 colours.
Free shipping across India.

Negatives:

Scimitar Cosmo jacket offers CE Level 1 armour.
It does NOT have either the thermal or rain liner.
No waterproof pocket. So you need to carry plastic bag if you want to protect your mobile, wallet or other valuable items.

Verdict:

While Scimitar has skimped on cost of thermal and rain liners, you can easily correct that by using normal thermals / rain coat.

You can also upgrade the armour provided. Check up the prices of CE Level 2 armour here.But if you are thinking of buying thermals, raincoat and upgrade the armour, then this is not correct jacket for you. The cost of purchasing all these items will negate the attractive price of Scimitar Cosmo jacket.

Get this riding jacket if you are looking for a jacket that you can use every day for commuting and also for short rides.

2. Aspida Atlas Riding Jacket (out of stock)

Aspida Atlas Riding Jacket was initially priced at ₹ 5,000 and is now available at discounted price of ₹ 3,750/-. This jacket has mainly Maxtex® 600D fabric on front and back. Mesh is provided on both sides. So this will provide less ventilation than Scimitar Cosmo jacket.

Positives:

Adjusting straps at elbows, torso and waist enable you to get correct fitting. No more flapping jacket, sleeves.
3M Scotchlite™ reflective elements to make you more visible to others.
One internal waterproof pocket to keep your wallet, mobile etc.
Aspida Atlas Riding Jacket is available in S to XL sizes and in 2 colours.
Free shipping across India.
6 month warranty so that you get a jacket without any manufacturing defects.

Negatives:

Aspida Atlas jacket offers CE Level 1 armour.
It does NOT have either the thermal or rain liner.

Verdict:

Aspida is a brand name known to offer good quality riding gear. So you can be sure that this would be a good quality product.

Non availability of thermal or rain liners enable manufacturer to reduce costs. So it is upto you to decide whether you are ok to buy a riding jacket without these liners or you absolutely MUST have them. If you want to have rain liner, look at the next jacket.

3. Scimitar Metro V2 Riding Jacket

Scimitar Metro V2 is a premium looking riding jacket. Following the current trend, it has mesh across most of chest and back to provide ample ventilation. It is available at ₹5,000/-.

Positives:

Made in Italy CE Level 2 armour on shoulder and elbows.
Detachable rain liner
Adjusting straps at elbows, torso and waist enable you to get optimum fit.
3M Scotchlite™ reflective elements to make you more visible to others during night rides.
One internal waterproof pocket for storing mobile/wallet.
Scimitar Metro jacket is available in S to XXL sizes and in 3 colours.
6 month warranty.
Free shipping across India.

Negatives:

It does not have thermal liner.

Verdict:

Scimitar Metro V2 riding jacket looks premium, has ample of mesh area for ventilation. It also has one waterproof pocket and detachable rain liner. The absence of thermal liner can easily be corrected by using normal thermals.

4. Rynox Helium GT Riding Jacket

Rynox is a brand known for high quality products and Helium GT is their entry level jacket. But entry level does not mean some cheap product that compromises on quality or features. As with all other jackets, it is a combination of mesh and textile to provide you ventilation. It is available at ₹4,999/-

Positives:

Breathable internal rain liner.
Reflective panels on chest, arms and back.
Adjusters on waist, arms and cuffs for better fit.
Rynox Helium GT riding jacket is available from S to XXL size in 3 colours.
6 month warranty

Negatives:

This rain liner can keep you dry during light rains. If you think that you can use Rynox Helium GT Jacket in heavy downpour or ride in rains for hundreds of kilometres, then you would be wrong
This jacket also does not offer CE Level 2 armour.
It does not have thermal liner.

Verdict:

Helium GT is an entry level jacket by Rynox. It provides good ventilation and ability to ride in light rains.

5. BBG Metro riding jacket

Biking Brotherhood Metro Jacket comes in a simple styling, with a mix of both Softshell Textile & Mesh panels to make it an ideal City Riding Jacket. BBG has taken a different path here by offering water resistant textile to handle light rains. Once again, this jacket is a mesh & textile combination that offers ventilation PLUS ability to ride in light rains without bothering about rain liner. It is available at ₹5,000/-

Advantages:

BBG Metro jacket comes in S to 5XL sizes so plus sized riders have this as the only option in sub ₹5,000 riding jackets.
6 month warranty
3M™ Reflective piping in front and back for high visibility while night riding.

Negatives:

It is like the saying by Henry ford. You can have it in any colour, as long as it is black.
Does not offer CE level 2 armour.
No adjusters at waist or arms.
No thermal liner.

Verdict:

While Biking Brotherhood has a really good reputation about quality of its riding gear, absence of features like no colour options, no adjusters at waist / arms (when competition is offering them) makes this less attractive option than others.

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While your search for cheapest riding jackets in India can dig out more varieties, we have focussed only on nationally known brands. Though these are entry level jackets and lack certain features, you won’t regret choosing any of these cheap riding jackets.

So which one do you think is the best riding jackets under ₹5000?

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