Recently, we reviewed the Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and the Steelbird Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves and here are the findings.
When it comes to riding a two-wheeler, be it a motorcycle or a scooter, be it an ICE vehicle or electric, wearing protective riding gear should be a habit. Although many two-wheeler riders in India do not follow it, the number of riders wearing riding jackets is gradually increasing.
Recently, I got my hands on the Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Steelbird Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves and reviewed them. Here are my findings and opinions about the Steelbird Zozilla Riding Jacket.
Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves Review: Design and Features
The Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket comes in traditional black as its base color, while the reflective stripes come in two colors – silver and green. The Z1 has a silver stripe, which increases visibility in the dark. Aesthetically it looks basic without any frills. However, design is subjective. The jacket comes with dual external pockets and an internal pocket for storage, which is claimed to be waterproof. Steelbird claims it's crafted from high abrasion-resistant polyester mesh, which somehow makes the jacket a dirt magnet. It features a multi-fabric shell with 900D high-performance abrasion-resistant fabric and air-mesh. In short, the riding jacket looks good with its overall design.
The Steelbird Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves are made from 100 percent polyester air mesh. It has touch-screen sensitive pads on the thumb and index finger, which enhance usability. Also, it has soft palm padding. Reflective piping increases visibility in the dark, while the microsuede, poly-stretch fabric enhances its utility.
Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves Review: Safety
The riding jacket comes with protective features like black support pads, shoulder pads and wrist cuffs. It gets removable CE Level 2 armor for back, shoulder and elbow protection.
The Steelbird Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves provide strong and solid knuckle protection, keeping you confident while riding. The overall design and build quality ensures comfort levels, while also focusing on the safety needs of the rider.
Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves Review: Comfort
The jacket feels heavy on the shoulders, but this somehow reassures about the protection level promised. If you are planning to use this jacket for regular riding during trips in and around the city, this could prove to be a good buy. However, on highways where the riding speed will be higher and the safety level should be higher, you can think of a better one. In fact, Steelbird themselves mention that the jacket is perfect for daily urban riding. The mesh claims to ensure optimum levels of airflow to enhance the comfort level during riding. However, we could not test it properly.
The Adventure A2 gloves have pre-curved fingers that enhance the rider's comfort level during long rides. While many riding gloves cause discomfort for riders, using these gloves, the comfortable and flexible protection for the fingers with soft palm padding and adjustable wrist cover made the experience quite comfortable.
Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves Review: Verdict
If you're looking for a budget-sensitive riding jacket and riding gloves, the Steelbird Zozilla Z1 Riding Jacket and Polyester Adventure A2 Gloves are worth the purchase. riding gloves cost 1,399, but can be availed on the online selling platform While the price of riding jacket is Rs 769 8,999, which can be availed at a much lower price on online platforms.
If you are planning to buy an entry-level riding jacket and riding gloves, these could be perfect considering the price proposition and the overall utility they promise.
First publication date: 26 October 2025, 11:50 am IST