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Best all weather riding gear

First sorry for an other jacket thread but things do "evolve" . So now that my Hein Gereke prosport jacket has fallen to bits (18 moths old ) I've been looking at several jackets and pants for adventure riding (and commuting daily). I'm trying to find a set that can be used from in summer and winter, in the Dry and Wet . Here are a few features I think i want.

1) They should have a wind/waterproof outer layer, I would rather have to open vents and have an outer shell that stays dry, then one that is has its water proofing inside and removable, ( I know this makes the garments breathe better when it gets seriously hot, but I have been caught in major rains that took the jacket 2 days to dry out. Yes i was dry inside.. but I dont like the jacket weighting 400kg. wet and it they lose a lot of thermal insulation wet the shell is wet.) Once i have to carry a "splash jacket" then I dont need the inner water proof layer anyway..

1A) removable Thermal lining.

2) The jacket should have elbow, shoulder and back armor, and the pants with knee and hip armor. The elbow and knee armor should have adjustable Velcro or something to keep them in place.

3) The garments should be made of a material that will be significantly resistant to abrasion and tearing.

4) The pants should have enough adjustments to adapt from fitting over normal pants and thermal underwear, to being worn with just riding shorts underneath.

5) Both garments should have plenty of zippered vent options.

6) The pants should have full-length leg or 3/4 zippers for easy on/off.

7) All zippers should be very sturdy and set up so they don't allow wind/water to pass when closed, either by storm flaps or sealed zippers.

8) Large areas of reflective material would be a HUGE plus.

9) They should be reasonably light weight and not too restrictive when you need to move around.

10) They should be available in medium to light colors, so they don't absorb heat, like black clothing.

11) The jacket should have a collar with an adjustment range that goes from being worn with collarless undergarments, to fitting over a couple of under layers with collars. And it should be comfortable on the neck (HG dont have this and is a real pain now that i need a neck muff).

Anyone seen something with similar features? I have looked at a jessen safety system jacket.. I am not convinced.. plus it weights 300kg dry, I am not sure about the BMW rally ones.. Why removable arms? this just strikes me as a weak point in the armor/wet proofing. HG are rubbish, although warm my current jacket is falling to bits and it has not had a very hard life... Rev'it looks the part but know nothing about it.. Rukka has been looked at but again i dont know anything about them.. I am not TOO concerned with price,if i find the ideal stuff then I will pay for it. I await your wisdom!
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