Vanucci Art XIV combi jacket

Review: 3.94 out of 5

Manufacturer details: Vanucci

The premium brand from Louis

The Vanucci name is synonymous with premium motorbike clothing for sports and touring bikers who value the highest quality. The collection includes everything from enduro suits for travelling round the world and sporty leather suits for speedy laps of the race course, through to neck warmers and touring boots. Whether you prefer leather or textile, every Vanucci garment offers high-quality materials and high-tech features, such as Sympatex and Outlast, combined with distinctive Italian styling plus all the experience and passion of designer Enrico Vanucci. The same applies to the intelligently designed and sturdy Vanucci luggage systems.

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80 Years of Louis! What began back in 1938 in Hamburg as a small motorcycle workshop, also selling motorbikes, has grown into Europe's No. 1 in the Motorcycle and Leisure sector. Today Detlev Louis has 80 stores with over 80,000 m² of floorspace and some 1,800 employees in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Our Online Shop offers a huge choice of more than 35,000 products. And, most important of all, our passion for motorcycles is every bit as strong today as it was more than
80 years ago. In our anniversary year, we're celebrating with a range of special anniversary products in close collaboration with our big-name manufacturers. All these products are available to buy at an amazing price, only in this anniversary year, and only while stocks last. Whenever you see the Louis80 logo, you can be sure it's a fantastic anniversary offer!

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Most traditional, high-quality outer material with cult status for motorcycle clothing and accessories. Unmistakable in its natural, high-quality look, the strong image, ideally suited to both figure-hugging and highly functional designs. The biker's "second skin" still has the edge over any textile material when it comes to safety and resistance to abrasion and tearing. The way the material stretches as the clothing is worn means that leather clothing adapts to the body contours ideally, thus also guaranteeing that protectors fit optimally. Leather clothing should therefore always be bought with a close fit. Impregnation, leather oil and surface coatings guarantee good weather protection and a degree of rainproofing, but unfortunately also limit the breathability. Relatively heavy, but enthusiasts value this as a "quality feature". Looked after properly, it is very durable. Because leather does not itself offer much thermal insulation, the other features of the garment, or the base layers of clothing, must provide some help here.

Vanucci Art XIV combi jacket
Ergonomically optimised and sportily cut racing combination jacket from Vanucci made of high-quality cowhide. The dynamic styling reflects the look of modern race and naked bikes.
Comfort/features:
- Stretch material on inside of elbows and on the front of the armholes, 78% polyamide, 14% aramid and 8% elastane
- Air-vent system on arms and back
- All-round connecting zipper*
- Stretch leather on back gives extra freedom of movement
- Comfortable neoprene collar edge
- 2 inside pockets
Protection:
- Removable Super Shield HTP shoulder and elbow protectors
- Elbow protectors are height-adjustable
- Back includes removable Super Shield Back Protector
- ISO 4916 safety seams at the impact points
- Reflective material
Material:
- Cowhide, at least 1.2mm thick
- Double layer of leather on the shoulders and elbows
- Mesh lining, 100 % polyester
*2-length connection system means that jacket and trousers can be the same size, or the jacket can be one size larger than the trousers

Features

Product details
outer shell	Cowhide
reinforcement	Double layer on shoulders and elbows
membrane	None
permanent lining	100% Polyester mesh lining
removable lining	None
additional feature	Partially stretch material
removable protectors	Shoulders, elbows and back
protector pockets prepared for	None
width adjustment	None
reflective material	3M ScotchliteTM
waterproof outside pockets	0
non waterproof outside pockets	0

Overview of product features
breathable	–
waterproof	–
water repellent	–
removable membrane	–
thermo insulation	–
temperature regulation material	–
ISO 4916 safety seams at impact points
height-adjustable elbow protector
stretchable applications
Teflon coating for dirt-repellency	–
Scotchgard coating	–
nano technology	–
ventilation system
all-round connecting zipper
short connecting zipper	–
2-way-front zipper	–
wind protection on sleeves	–
integrated shelter for kidney	–
inside pocket(s)
pocket for documents	–
mobile phone inside pocket
high closure collar	–
crotch strap	–
removable collar	–
comfort collar with soft edge
windproof	–
shape-retaining foam	–
padding	–

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Test reports

Issue 4-2013

"Quad Magazin" tested eleven two-piece leather suits in its 4-2013 issue. The Vanucci Art. XIV was awarded a QUAD MAGAZIN BEST BUY recommendation. The following features were given special mention:

- Well specced touring suit
- Comfortable cut
- Snug fit, good freedom of movement
- Lining can be removed for washing
- Well-positioned, anatomically shaped protectors
- Well made and well featured

(Three of the suits tested received a Quad Magazine Best Buy, and one earned a Value for Money recommendation)

Issue 5-2013

"MO" magazine tested eleven two-piece leather suits in its 5-2013 issue. The Vanucci Art. XIV was awarded a MO BEST BUY recommendation. The following features were given special mention:

- Well specced, with many useful features and high-quality leather
- Comfortable fit
- Good freedom of movement
- Lining is removable for washing
- Well-fitting, anatomically shaped protectors
- Good quality of make

(Three of the suits tested were awarded a Mo Best Buy, and one received a Value for Money recommendation)

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