I've got a waxed Belstaff Trailmaster and, it has to be admitted, it looks great and is very well made.
However, I also bought it at the pre-trendy, pre-LWD, pre-italian price of £130 in 2002. £380? personally there is no way I'd spend that kind of money on one. I have heard that the Aussie 'Sunstuff' jackets are a nice alternative, but even they cost circa £200.
I wear mine to the pub, not on the bike. On the bike I take advantage of the last 50 years of technological advances and wear a Hein Gericke nylon jacket with a Goretex liner. Much drier, much warmer and much safer. JMHO!
There is a Triumph jacket in the Trailmaster style made of modern materials which I'd be tempted by (£180). AlexleBrit posted about it last week.
Matt
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