Richa Infinity 3 Pro review. AA-rated waterproof motorcycle textiles

Date reviewed: September 2025 | Tested by: Steve Rose | Price: Jacket £379.99, trousers, £299.99 | www.richa.eu

The Pro-version of Richa’s Infinity 3 suit is new for 2025. Where the standard Infinity 3 is a drop-liner suit with removeable waterproof and thermal liners, the Pro version has the Aquashell waterproofing laminated into the outer shell.

There’s a detachable thermal liner, improved venting with Fidlock fasteners and simplified fastenings at the cuffs. At £680, it’s a mid-price suit and the construction is designed to be comfortable, but protective too. CE rated to AA for protection with level 1 D30 armour including a back protector.

3000 miles’ testing in mostly dry summer riding have found the Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit to be comfortable, practical and, so far 100 per cent waterproof.

Pros & Cons

Construction and fit

The Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit is a mixture of 2L and 3L Polyester construction. The 2L (two layer) refers to the Aquashell waterproof, windproof and breathable membrane bonded to the main jacket shell and 3L (three-layer) includes a fine scrim ‘mesh’ that’s bonded to the membrane as well. This protects the membrane from wear but is not the same as a mesh liner. A two-layer laminate is cheaper but potentially more prone to wear>. There are large fluorescent panels in the jacket and small areas of an abrasion-resistant material known as ‘Superfabric’ on the shoulders as well as a soft, neoprene fabric around the collar.

The Richa Infinity 3 Pro jacket and trousers zip together using either a full 360-degree zip (for those riding upright, adventure or touring bikes) or shorter one across the back for anyone on a sportier machine.

Ventilation is provided by two 3D mesh panels in both jacket and trousers with YKK Camtech waterproof zips and Fidlock quick-action fasteners. The jacket also has two zipped vents in the arms. There are two zipped exhaust vents in the back of the jacket, but not in the trousers.

Overall, the fit of the Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit is good for me, a normal-sized, middle-aged man. At six-foot and 75kg it fits me easily and is comfortable on all the bikes I’ve ridden ranging from Honda CBR500R/CBR650R to Yamaha Fazer 1000, Kawasaki Versys 650/1100, Honda NT1100 and Gold Wing, BMW R1300RT/RS and Yamaha R9.

Protection and certification

Certified to CE AA with Level 1 D30 armour in the elbows, shoulders, knee, hips and back. The Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit is approaching a price point where I would expect to see level 2 armour and was disappointed to only have the smaller A-sized armour fitted along with a central-not-full back protector. The armour is also rated ‘T-’ meaning it retains performance down to –10 °C.

I usually choose a textile suit in a size to wear over jeans because I ride to a lot of meetings where I need to get changed in a room full of people. But, in order to be consistent with other BikeSocial tests I was asked to wear this suit on its own because worn over jeans the knee armour might potentially move around and reduce protection.

In practice we choose trousers based on waist size and the Richa Infinity 3 Pro trousers that fit my 34in waist still have enough room around the knee for the armour to move out of position when my leg is straight (as it might be at some points in a tumble when bouncing down the road).

The Richa infinity 3 Pro jacket has adjustment around the bicep to help keep the elbow armour in place but there’s no leg adjustment to do the same for the knee armour. On the bike with my knee bent, it stays in position as you’d expect.

There is no provision to allow the rider to adjust the position of any of the armour within the pockets.

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Pockets

The Richa Infinity 3 Pro jacket has two waterproof waist pockets big enough to hold an iPhone 16SE on its side. They’ve been completely waterproof in the 3000 miles ridden in the suit so far. There’s a small, accessible Napoleon pocket too and two, zipped inside pockets in the main jacket plus two more smaller ones in the thermal liner.

There’s also a large external pocket on the back of the jacket for a map(?) or magazine or something equally unlikely to do harm if you were to fall on it. You can also fit either of the thermal liners in this pocket, but not both.

The Richa Infinity 3 pro trousers have two zipped pockets that have also been waterproof so far. The pockets are deep enough but not as wide as some, making it harder (but not impossible) to get a wallet or phone inside.

Fastening

Chunky YKK zips are re-assuring, but the main zip of the Richa Infinity 3 Pro jacket catches slightly on the edge of the flap about an inch up requiring me to pull the flap away slightly before I fasten it. The overlap is tiny but without the intervention the zip won’t come past it without the kind of tug that feels like one day it’ll be terminal.

The neck fastening is lovely – easy to get snug and with an adjustable press stud for a tight seal against wind and rain.

Jacket sleeves are ok, but Velcro-fastened only, which is fine for summer gloves but getting the second glove of a pair of thicker winter gloves under the small opening is a little awkward.

My Keis heated gloves with battery packs are an even tighter fit under the cuffs of the Richa Infinity 3 Pro jacket. Getting the first glove under – with an ungloved hand to help out – is fiddly enough, but the second one is so awkward that I persevered the first time and then didn’t bother again. If you have heated gloves with batteries, try them before you buy this jacket.

In contrast to that fuss, the ankle fastenings on the Richa Infinity 3 pro trousers are the best I’ve come across in any suit. Theres plenty of room to go over boots, the material is stiff enough to zip easily, and the storm flap is also stiff enough to stay in place and not ride up over your boots. They feel like real quality.

Adjustment

The Richa Infinity 3 Pro jacket has plenty of useful adjustment at the neck, bicep and waist including a couple of small zips by the waist pockets that open up the base of the jacket so it sits flush with the trousers when you’re on the bike and helps prevent water going up the front.

The Richa Infinity 3 pro trousers have two hooks for the fastener at the waist should you put on a few pounds over Xmas and Velcro belts at either side for a snug, waterproof fit.

Ventilation

A lot of thought and technology has gone into the ventilation of the Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit. Unfortunately, the results are disappointing and inconsistent. Zipped panels open up a mesh grille to allow air in. The flaps fasten with easy-to-use Fidlock fasteners and there are additional zipped vents in the forearms of the jacket and exhaust vents in the rear.

The left side jacket vent opens onto the Napoleon pocket which will impact airflow, and the effectiveness of the vents is very dependent on the type of bike being ridden.

On a naked bike or one with a small fairing such as My Yamaha Fazer 1000 you can feel a cooling breeze flowing through your chest, but less so through your legs.

Touring bikes like BMW’s R1300RT have bigger fairings and screens and you get noticeably less cooling air.

The leg vents do very little with your legs in a normal position, but if you drop your feet to ease cramp which straightens your legs, you’ll feel air flowing through the vents.

Warmth

The Rich Infinity 3 Pro suit is very warm. With the thermal liners in place this suit is noticeably warmer than any of the sub-£1000 suits I’ve worn in the last ten years. There’s nothing special about the liner material – just 100% polyester like the rest of the suit – but it works. The jacket liner can be worn separately off the bike.

Even without the liners in place this is a warm suit in a summer like we’ve just had. The Richa Infinity 3 Pro’s solid, laminated construction seems to prioritise warmth over breathability. Ride in it and then take it off as soon as you get chance.

Liner

The Richa Infinity 3 Pro suit has a mesh lining in the main body of the jacket and trousers, making them easy to get on and off. The thermal liners are attached to the suit via zips and press-studded loops in the trousers and press studs/loops for the jacket. They are easy to remove and refit although one of the two ‘male’ loops in each leg of the trousers appeared to have almost broken away when we received it and the other leg had a ‘female’ loop missing from the liner. We noticed it straight away as we dismantled the suit to take photos of it before wearing. If it wasn’t a test suit it could have been months before I first removed the liner, at which point I would have assumed the frayed loop it was wear and tear and not felt able to return it. Check your new kit when you get it.  

Waterproofing

Some suits have a separate, removeable waterproof liner known as a drop-liner. Others, such as the Richa Infinity 3 pro have the waterproof membrane laminated onto the outer shell of fabric. Look inside and you can see the taped seams of a laminated suit. The quality of those seams is usually a good indication of how the suit will perform in the wet.

My longest ride in the rain in this suit was two and a half hours of driving rain at motorway speeds. Huge amounts of spray from trucks on the motorway were enough to defeat a previously robust visor seal and let water inside my helmet. The Richa infinity 3 pro suit was faultless though. I was completely dry underneath. Not even a damp patch around my waist where water often seeps up into the gap. Collar and cuffs remained dry too and, being a laminated suit, it was dry enough to wear again in less than a couple of hours.

That’s a really impressive performance from a suit at this price.

Three alternatives to the Richa Infinity 3 Pro

• LS2 Apollo £499.99 jacket & £299.99 trousers | Laminated riding suit with AAA-rated protection and Level 2 armour for £120 more than the Richa. BikeSocial’s reviewer mostly liked this suit but was disappointed with the armour’s small size for the money and occasional leaks in wet riding on certain types of bikes. Read the full review of the Apollo LS2 here

• RST Pro Series Commander (£299.99 jacket & £249.99 trousers) | Excellent waterproof performance, plenty of pocket space and a choice of leg lengths make this AA-rated suit a great buy according to BikeSocial’s riding instructor reviewer. His biggest criticism was that in slow, urban riding (which he does a lot of) the RST suit can be too warm in summer. Full review of the RST Pro Series Commander suit here

• Oxford Stormland (£399.99 jacket & £299.99 trousers) | Oxford’s top of the range suit is AA rated with Level 2 armour. BikeSocial’s reviewer liked the substantial feel of the suit and superb wet weather performance but wasn’t sure whether everyone would like the low collar. Full review of the Oxford Stormland here

These are just three of many alternatives – you can find all the textiles we’ve tested here  and be sure to regularly check for the discounts available through Bikesocial membership.

Richa Infinity 3 review - Verdict

When you ride as many miserable, all-year-round motorway miles as I do you get fussy about what you wear. Testing suits for the last 30 years has been a pleasure when they work and a chore when they don’t.

Richa’s Infinity 3 Pro suit is the warmest suit I’ve worn in the last ten years and as waterproof as any of them. It’s built well, is easy to get on and off in a hurry (which matters when you are always ten minutes later leaving than expected), has plenty of useful and waterproof pockets and is AA-rated for protection.

At a touch under £700 it’s good value too. I typically ride around 150 days each year. Assuming it lasts five years that’s a cost of 93 pence per day to be warm, waterproof, comfortable and AA-safe.

I’d prefer the venting to be more effective, given the amount of design Richa put into it and the wrist fastenings are too narrow to use my heated gloves with batteries. That’s more of an issue for me than it would be for you because you’d simply wire them into your bike. I can’t do that because swapping between lots of test bikes means battery-powered gloves make more sense.

In summary, as long as you’re aware of the limitations in warm weather the Richa Infinity 3 Pro’s excellent cold and wet-weather performance makes it a recommended piece of kit for the serious year-round commuter.

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