Rukka Nivala 2 Review - 2 Years & 30,000 Miles!

I've been wearing Rukka kit for a few years now and it is my favourite bike kit ever, but is it worth the hefty price tag? Stay tuned for my thoughts on the Nivala 2...

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[stalbansbiker]

My Rukka Nival 1 suit has kept me warm dry and safe for abaout 3 years and 50 plus thousand miles
I have just bought a Rukka Kingsley suit and it definitely feels like an upgrade

[johnlenart]

I'm one of those old enough to remember Hein Geriche as one of the leaders in quality riders gear. Over the years I've heard all the pros and cons of the $$ versus cheaper riding suits. Wearing the best that one can afford is the answer. A rain suit over a vented jacket served me well last July in extreme heat. If I needed 100% comfort and dryness, I'd use a car., but that would take the "adventure " out of why I travel by moto. Very good review. Keep them coming. A loyal U S fan.

[MotorradRider]

I’ve been wearing the same Rukka jacket for 12 years. Interesting you post this today Andy. Yesterday I had two pocket zips break on me. I paid 1k 12 yrs ago and it’s been back for two main zips in that time. It is however, still waterproof. As long as you wash them they will look after you. Trousers are in better shape. I moved to Rukka after the gen 2 BMW rallye soaked me in a medium downpour. Miss my first generation BMW jacket. They were made in Germany and as such were excellent.

[prestonadelaide]

Buy once, buy right. I learnt this the hard way. Several cheaper suits bought and used and either sold, given away or returned due to faults. I now ride in similar costing Klim gear and two years on its worth every single penny.

[davegreenwood]

My lovely wife treated me to a Rukka suit 18 years ago!
Still works perfectly after 10s of thousands of miles.
She has now treated me to a new Explor R jacket in light grey, for warmer days... think it'll outlast me!! Great kit and a great review.

[Bob-tstu]

i think it was dunhill that said quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, but still, i wouldn't forget £2400 on a jacket and trousers lol. when i started biking i gulped at spending something like £600 on oxford mondial clothing on top of everything else, but a few years later still love 'em and they're still protective, waterproof, warm and in great condition after about 15, 000 miles, but hey, if you use the rukka gear every day, you can afford it and it makes life better, good on ya !!

[paulyflyer]

When I got back into biking 4 years ago and had to start again, the concensus of opinion was don't spend a fortune on gear in the beginning. Mistakenly, I went along with this, and over a few years I've spent a fortune on clothing and boots and have just ended up with a warehouse full of at best mediocre gear. I now wish I'd just gone out and bought the best and most expensive gear at the outset. The money saved would have probably paid for a couple of foreign trips. The worst that could have happened is that I didn't pursue the hobby and I'd have to sell everything. However, the loss on top quality gear like Rukka would have been minimal.

[BikesCarsandChat]

For the same price you can get a Hideout tailor made suit, that fits you properly, with pockets and vents etc exactly where you want them! I had the vents on my Hideout suit repositioned as I like to wear a Kreiga Hydropak in the summer, and the vents open and work with the shoulder straps. Plus, they are rated to the highest level for a textile suit. There's a good reason the Police wear Hideout, but aren't allowed to wear Rukka 😉

[NetMillionaire]

Brilliant review, just bought both today and it’s phenomenal, top quality, comfortable, looks great too

[stalbansbiker]

You should use the connection zip as it will stop the jacket riding up if sliding down the road
The whole of the Nivala is stretch

[markwilliams]

I'm 15 years into a Rukka suit, expensive, yes, but now wouldn't have anything else.
Rukka gloves too, also my Daytona boots are coming up to tens years old. Surley it's only expensive if it doesn't work or doesn't last.
I find it great value for money. Mine has never leaked.

[robstrat]

I bought the first nivala suit in 2017 and still riding in it now, best riding gear I’ve ever bought. I commute 80 miles a day for work and the nivala keeps me dry and warm. I have a warm and safe heated jacket for the winter to keep warm in the really cold temperatures.

[markpearce]

Absolutely fantastic kit, I bought exactly the same suit this year. I returned to motorcycling after a 40 year break and bought a Weis suit then Richa goretex but neither were comfortable and as I have started as a blood biker now and need some comfortable I went to Motolegends who recommended the Nivala 2 what a difference, you certainly get what you pay for.

[forestboy]

120000 miles so far from my Rukka had the zip replaced under warranty once. 6 years old now and got at least another 6 and another 120000 miles left in it. So not really that expensive. 👍😎 FB

[noddyholder]

I have had Rukka gloves with were fantastic and lasted well, no doubt this kit is as good as you say. In this instance you get what you pay for.
BTW. I love your work on YouTube ive been watching you for years, well done for all of it.

[stalbansbiker]

I had my Nivala 1 for 3 years and 50, 000 miles it still working perfectly
The chest protector is zipped in and larget than the one on the 2
The inner storm cuffs are a great idea as is the detachable storm collars
There is also a crotch strap

Someone mentioned hidout but is the jacket made from 3 layer Gortex with stretch woven in
Fantastic suit the trousers even have a built in air cushion and I love the braces
Based on 6 years of warranty its not that expensive

[Pyrrho_]

I've owned and used Aerostich Roadcrafter and R1 suits for the past 20+ years.

[stephenbartholomew]

Thanks for the review. I think the zipper on the pants though is to keep your jacket from riding up in the event of a crash, rather than keeping your pants up!

[carsyoungtimerfreak]

Thanks for the review. I'm pretty serious about my riding, yet the price of Rukka to me is insane. I ride through all weather. Cold is not a problem. Rain is. I use kit from Alipinestars. Protection is fine, although you have to pay extra for for exampe a back protector. Main issue: it was perfectly waterproof for year 1 and 2 and than it started to fail. Spraying it did help as long as you are not in a downpour. So... I got a separate rain suit (an overall) which, together with the Alpinestar kit does keep me dry. A bit tedious to put on, that's the main drawback to me. Yet all kit combined is about 6-700 EUR, complete. I also tend to use either my RT or my recently acquired maxi scooter when a lot of rain is expected. Weather protection on both is already quite good.

[Howard]

In response to those critical of the review on the basis of the cost of the kit, he is not forcing you to buy it! We all have choices according to budget and if you can afford trips costing £k’s why wouldn’t you seek to use the best kit to make sure you are comfortable. TMF has used the gear long term so why not review it. I couldn’t justify the cost and even one UK retailer who appears to sell substantial quantities of Rukka claims that Halvarssons is 90% of the quality of Rukka for 50% of the price. People have the right to choose to buy the best irrespective of what they actually require.

Maybe on his next trip TMF can be persuaded to use wadded newspaper and bin bags to provide a comparison at the other end of the budget scale!