Laminated waterproofing has become more and more common over the past few years because as riders we're looking for something with a bit of a higher level of rain protection. Laminated textile jackets still have both a protective layer and a waterproof layer but instead of the two sitting separately they're both laminated together. This means the jacket repels water better than a traditional jacket and it means a laminated jacket should stay lighter and warmer than one that saturates. The venting is generally better as well because opening a vent on a laminated jacket usually separates the membrane giving you a more direct route for air to flow through. Here we're going to run through five great laminated textile jackets which have been very popular with sports bike shop customers. If you want to know more about any of the jackets you'll find links popping up on the screen throughout to take you to our full review of those jackets or you can find those links in the description below. The Rock and Nivala 2 is unquestionably a top dollar jacket as we record this the list price for this jacket is £1400 in regular sizes and £1,540 if you've got a 50 inch chest or more but owners love the Nivala 2 of the first 23 riders to leave a review 21 of them gave the maximum five-star rating. The Cordura stretch shell makes it more flexible than most three layer Gore-Tex laminated jackets so you get a good blend of comfort and rain protection. One of the big plus points of the Nivala 2 is the armor it's D3O armor it meets the higher CE level 2 for impact protection and the protectors cover a much bigger area than you normally get. Here's a normal D3O shoulder insert and here's one from the Nivala 2. You also get extra protectors as well the usual shoulder and elbow armor are there but there's also back and chest protection as standard and inside there's also a thick downliner jacket that will keep you warm in winter that liner isn't attached into the jacket so it's easy to wear that on its own when you're not on the bike. If there is a criticism of this jacket some people find the Tor near pre- neck quite restrictive the Nivala 2 also gets a basic single-a pass and CE safety tests for abrasions, tears and seam strength and some people expect more from a premium price jacket like this. Seems you can't have both the full stretch outer with this jacket and also a higher grade CE pass so it's up to you to decide which of those is more important to you. Now thankfully you don't have to spend the really big money to get yourself a laminated textile jacket at £350 this Recia Infinity 2 Pro is a quarter of the price of the last jacket but it's still very popular with its owners as things stand 41 of the 61 customer reviewers have rated this Infinity 2 Pro at five stars and that's a very good hit rate. The outer is reinforced at the key impact zones and there are plenty of vents and fit adjusters to tailor it to yourself. The waterproof membrane is Recia's own accolade material you might not have heard of it but owners are very impressed with the way it resists water. Armors from D3O and it meets the basic level one of the CE standard for impact protection and you'll find it at the shoulders, the elbows and also at the back. The back protector is a central back protector it's a narrow one so you'll need to add a larger insert if you want more complete coverage. Now two things to note from the customer reviews for this jacket firstly so many riders suggest ordering one size bigger than normal that it can't possibly be a coincidence and secondly they say it's difficult or impossible to fit winter gloves under the sleeve of the jacket. The Infinity 2 Pro comes in four color options as we record this and it has a CE safety standard rating of Singalay which is the basic level. Now this is the Revit vertical Gore-Tex and I was quite taken with this jacket when I reviewed it because I think it gives you a lot for the money. A Gore-Tex membrane means you get the Gore-Garantee of waterproofing and I think that's always reassuring to have. The armor is approved to the higher level too within the CE standard for impact protection and it meets the overall CE standard this jacket at the AA level. You get a removable thermal liner too and that's something that other brands have ditched in order to bring down costs. The venting is substantial with large direct body panels at the chest and also exhaust vents at the shoulders. Now it's a shame you need to find another 42 quid if you want a back protector but this isn't the only jacket here where you need to spend extra if you want one of those. I found the Revit vertical to be a flexible, comfortable, smart jacket when I reviewed it and it seems owners feel the same about theirs. Of the first nine reviews for the Revit vertical seven of those owners gave a maximum five-star rating. A 550 quid is clearly not cheap but I think this is quite possibly the best valued laminated Gore-Tex jacket around. If you want to rock a jacket but you don't want the big price tag of the Nevala II that we covered earlier then here's their entry level laminated jacket. It's the Calix II and it's still not cheap at $679.99 but it's very popular with the people who spent that money on one. The Calix II has collected 35 five-star ratings from 37 reviews as we record this. It uses a simpler two-layer Gore-Tex membrane laminated to the outer shell which makes it more flexible than the three-layer Gore-Tex in the Nevala II that we covered earlier from Rucker. Now that's not the only area where this jacket is simpler than that Nevala II. The cuffs are straightforward Velcro wraps the impact protectors meet the basic level one rather than the level two of the CE standard and they also only get protection at the shoulders and the elbows. There's no warmth line up but most owners are happy to take the cost saving and wear something cheaper underneath like a fleece they've already got in their wardrobe. Now I'd love to tell you the CE safety rating for this jacket but it comes from an era before Rucker embraced the latest CE standard. The Calix II was approved via a route that doesn't give a rating. Where the first four jackets make our selection based on customer feedback this Oxford Stormland is my personal wild card pick. There aren't many customer reviews for this jacket as I record this but I wore one of these for a good chunk of 2023 and I think it's worth a place on the list. At £400 it sits a little bit above the reshagia kit but it costs considerably less than either of the Rucker jackets and what you get for the outlay makes this Stormland a serious option in my opinion. The outer layer is a nylon that's tough enough to earn a double A rating in CE safety testing. The tri-laminate membrane that's bonded to the back of it shrugs off water and there are loads of extra features that make this a very versatile jacket. The armor is CE level two. The higher level though you will need a back protector insert if you want one of those and that will add another 20 or 30 pounds to the price. A thermal liner is standard and it's also got stretch sections within that for added comfort. I found all the features on this jacket to be genuinely useful and in my opinion the Stormland is well worth having on your short list. Right so those are our key contenders for the best laminated textile jackets as for which is best as always it depends on what you want a jacket for and what your own personal priorities are for flexibility of fit for impact protection and resistance to all types of weather than the Rucker Nivala 2 tops the bill. If you can see past the single A CE rating then I'd say it's the best jacket here as you might expect when you're spending £1400. Now you might say the cheapest jacket offers the best value but I don't think low price and high value are necessarily the same thing. For me there are two jackets here that offer a little bit of everything the Oxford Stormland and the Revit Vertical. Both of those are versatile for use in a wide range of weather conditions and the build quality on both is good. They're also the only two jackets here that meet the double A level of the CE standard. Now my favourite of the two if you're interested is the Revit Vertical but if you don't want to spend the £550 it takes to get one of those then the Oxford Stormland is £400 and I found that to be excellent as well when I reviewed that. Now I hope that helps you narrow down your options from the laminated textile jackets that are on the market. Remember we have full review videos covering all five of the jackets here and you'll find links to those videos in the description below. There's also a link that will show you the full range of laminated jackets we have available on sports box shops so you can browse to your hearts content. Okay that's us done but as ever if there's anything you'd like to ask or to add then please pop a comment below. Thanks for watching.