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BKS Hunter wax cotton aramid-lined shirt

£69.99 online

jsaccessories.co.uk

■ I bought this at a branch of J&S and am very pleased with it. A decent fit, and it has a good look; it manages to avoid being terribly hipster. It also isn’t a motorcycle jacket. It was so when it was launched in 2019 but does not meet current CE standards, so it’s not a motorcycle jacket, nor is it sold as one. It might raise a few eyebrows at first glance among those who demand full cover and bits of armour dropping off a jacket, but the thing has lining made with aramid Kevlar under the smart, waxed finish, and a selection of pockets for CE protectors (not supplied, but available should you

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