RST has been protecting drivers at the Isle of Man TT for almost 10 years, being the official safety partner of this demanding competition. The British firm, manufacturer of motorcycling equipment, is part of the most recent history of what is considered the road racing by excellence.
The Isle of Man TT is unique, and has been since its origins in 1907, when a unique admiration began to be generated around the test. A century later, there are still many two-wheeled lovers who travel to this now mythical setting every year at the end of May. And they do it both to enjoy the show from the stands (or, failing that, almost from the side of the road) or to star in it.
RST product range: Tested in competition
The high number of TT participants who are equipped from top to bottom with RST equipment is empirical evidence of the level of protection offered by the brand's products. Among the participants who trust RST we find pilots of the caliber of Ian Hutchinson, Nathan Harrison, Ben Birchall, Jamie Coward, Connor Cummins, Paul Jordan, Davo Johnson and Mike Browneamong others.
These employ RST's most innovative and complete suits, such as the V4.1 EVO Kangaroo. And your feedback is vital for the development of their evolution. Not in vain, some of these professional drivers are also ambassadors and factory drivers for the brand, working side by side with designers, engineers and, ultimately, with the entire RST team in the development of new products.
Their experience in private tests, short circuits and, especially, in the Isle of Man TT itself is vital to know the weak points of each garment and improve them and, of course, to get the most out of the strong points. In fact, product managers who study the feedback of these pilots dedicate a significant part of their efforts and time to studying their crashes.
Especially the areas that suffer the most from the suit, as is the case with boots and gloves, in order to reinforce them without sacrificing at any time other fundamental aspects such as comfort or aerodynamics. Now the RST range offers us a whole collection of vintage style jackets, in tribute to this mythical test.
It is made up of three models which we talk about in detail in this article:
- Brandish2
- Hillberry2
- Crosby2
Two leather variants and one textile and in all of them the official Isle of Man TT logo is present.
For more information about them or any of the RST products you can visit the official website of Bihr, distributor of the British firm in our country.
