Woven winners: Best sporty textile motorcycle jackets

This sporty jacket from Richa combines a slim fit with pre-curved arms for comfort when adopting the sporty riding position. It is waterproof and comes with a removable thermal liner to keep you warm on chillier rides though there are also four vents to allow cooling air in when the temperature starts to climb. It is CE A-rated and comes with D3O armour in the shoulders and elbows.

The Narval is one of French manufacturer Furygan's range of textile jackets and is made from material simply described as Textile and features a waterproof and breathable membrane as well as a removable thermal liner. It features plenty of pockets and adjustment and has vents in the front to admit additional cooling air when the ride starts to warm up. It is CE A rated and comes with Level-1 D3O armour for comfort and protection and can be fitted with an optional back protector or Furygan's Fury Air airbag insert.

This offering from Alpinestars uses a soft-shell outer that incorporates a waterproof fabric exterior and a short, sporty jacket. It includes a removable thermal lining vest and has two zip-open vents located in the sides for additional airflow for cooling. Hook-and-loop fastenings at the hem and cuff with poppers on the upper arm ensure a good fit and it comes with Level-1 armour in the shoulders and elbows, with pockets for a back protector and chest armour. It is CE A-rated and has external TPU sliders on the shoulders.

The Sabre jacket from RST can rightly be described as having options; it is available as this textile version with (£349.99) or without (£149.99) an integral airbag and also in leather with the airbag insert (£399.99) or, like the textile, without (£249.99). Looking at the non-airbag textile version, it's formed in HTC fabric with RST's SinAqua breathable and waterproof membrane with a removable thermal liner. This textile version is CE-rated AA while all others are AAA and all come with Level-1 armour. The non-airbag variants come with a back protector pocket and all feature external TPU cups on the shoulders for additional abrasion and impact resistance.

The Antaris from Held is a fairly standard short, sporty jacket but it includes a host of adjusters to get a perfect fit, either with the removable thermal liner fitted for cooler rides or removed for warmer ones. It's formed in 500D polyester with a breathable and waterproof membrane as well as zipped vents at the front to allow additional cooling air to enter. It comes with Level-1 CE armour at the shoulders and elbows and there is a pocket for an optional Level-2 back protector.

This sporty jacket from Spada is of amazing value, offering performance and protection well beneath £100. Its outer is formed in ballistic Maxdura and is CE AA-rated and it comes with Spada's Tektoform Level-2 armour in the shoulders and the elbows with a pocket for an optional back protector. It has a removable thermal liner and a fixed breathable and waterproof membrane to keep the weather out. It has adjusters at the waist and cuff and a soft lining to the collar for comfort and comes in a range of colours.

The Freerider from Spidi combines the design and cut of a sports jacket with the technology typically found in touring garments. Its outer is made in polyester to achieve a CE A rating and it uses Spidi's H2Out waterproof and breathable membrane to keep the weather out. There appears to be no thermal liner so you'll need layers underneath for chilly rides but for warmer ones, there are four vents for effective airflow while a mesh liner helps promote ventilation inside. It comes with Spidi's Warrior Lite CE Level-2 armour at the shoulders and elbows and there is a pocket for an optional back protector.

This sports jacket from Rev'It is available in a range of options, including this waterproof version, one with mesh panels (Vertex Air) and a leather variant (Vertex GT). This one uses Rev'it's hydratex waterproof and breathable membrane bonded to the inside of the 600D polyester outer to keep the weather out. There is a removable thermal liner for cold conditions and there are zipped vents on the lower arms to admit cooling air. Overall, the jacket is CE A-rated and it comes with Level-1 rated Seesmart armour at the shoulder and elbows, with TPU panels on the shoulders.

Master of value Duchinni offers this sporty jacket in three colours (grey, blue and red). It's made in 600D polyester for a CE rating of AA and comes with a removable thermal liner for chilly rides as well as a removable waterproof, windproof and breathable liner, allowing the maximum comfort for warm, dry rides. It also has front, rear and arm vents for airflow and it comes with what we assume is Level-1 armour at the shoulders and elbows, though it is only specified as CE-approved. There is also a pocket for a back protector and there are adjusters to prevent the arms billowing when the liner are removed.

While Oxford may be more familiar for its technical and touring clothing, this sporty jacket from the kit giant is waterproof, has a removable thermal liner and comes in at less than £100 - great value. It's CE A-rated and comes with Level-1 armour at the shoulders and elbows and has a pocket for an optional back protector. It also has air vents at the front on the shoulders to allow cooling air in and one on the back to let warm air out and there are stretch panels at the elbows for a comfortable fit.