Halvarssons Naren jacket in grey

The Naren is a new-for-2022, 2-layer laminated jacket. As a laminated jacket it will not wet out even in the heaviest of downpours, but perhaps the standout feature on the jacket is that the outer fabric is infused with a stretch component for supreme comfort.

From a protection standpoint, the Naren more than passes muster. Rated at the AA level under EN 17092, the jacket is fitted with  Halvarssons’ new, super-flexible, Level 2 armour in the shoulders and elbows. There’s a pocket for a back protector; and we would recommend one from D3O. You can also add a chest protector.

Inside the jacket you get a fixed Outlast lining that will help regulate your temperature; keeping you warm when it’s cool and cool when it’s warm. Laminated garments vent better because the air flows straight through to the body, to which end the Naren has vents up the sleeves, on the chest and in the back.

There are adjusters at the neck, at the ends of the sleeves and at the waist. The jacket comes with two neck collars that attach with magnets. You also get a full-length zip to enable you to connect the jacket to any Halvarssons’ pant. The jacket runs from a continental size 48 to a size 64.

There are lots of laminated jackets out there. Not all of them are massively comfortable. But like the Rukka Nivala, the stretch in the outer shell will make the Naren particularly nice to ride in and to walk around in.