It is called the Streetwind Eco and with 90% ventilation, it will be perfect for the daily commute.
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A few days ago, I dropped into a nearby Royal Enfield showroom on the way back from a ride. What caught my eye in the riding gear section was a lovely yellow jacket. This is the new Streetwind Eco mesh jacket which retails for a very affordable price of Rs 5,950. The guy who was in charge of the riding gear section was on leave and hence, I didn’t learn more about the jacket in the store.
Later, I found out that the jacket is actually Royal Enfield’s and India’s first sustainable riding jacket. Each jacket is made from 75 recycled plastic bottles. It comes with Royal Enfield’s Ergo pro-tech CE level 2 armour at the shoulder and elbow. There is no back protection bundled with the jacket but you can get one from Royal Enfield.
With 90% ventilation, it will be perfect for the daily commute. The jacket has 600D abrasion resistance for the mesh and 610D for the impact zones, which is pretty good considering the retail price. Of the 3 available colours, yellow is an absolute standout. There is also a velcro strap on the left shoulder for personalization.
I didn’t try it on since I was a little sweaty but my interest levels in this jacket are really high. If the back armour from one of my existing jackets can fit into this, I just might pick one up.
While other Indian riding gear brands have been launching jacket after jacket after jacket after jacket (you know who I’m talking about ), it’s nice to see Royal Enfield fight back in this highly competitive and price-focused space, with a rather unique offering.
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