The Tobruk suit does incorporate leather in the seat, inner thigh, knee, behind the knee (perforated), inner arm/armpit (perforated), waist, and neck. The suit has a sanitized mesh inner lining, has composite protectors in the shoulders, elbows/arms, and knees/shins as well as soft protective inserts at the hips. There is space in the jacket for a back protector.
The Tobruk suit has a front zipper as well as zippers at the wrist and ankle openings. The jacket has two outer zipper pockets and two inner velcro pockets. The pants have a crotch zipper and button but no pockets. The 2-piece suit fastens together at the waist via a heavy duty zipper.
The Tobruk suit comes with velcro knee sliders and suit cleaning fluid. Available in black or green (as shown below).
REVIEW: So far, the Tobruk has performed very well. The suit's elasticity allows it to conform to the rider's body faster than a leather suit. Moreover, because of its elasticity, rider movements on the bike are not as constrained as with a leather suit. For example, bending forward over the tank while riding does not result in bunching up of the suit in the torso area. Also, quick left and right body transitions on the bike are much more smoother and easier to perform. I've never felt that the suit bunched up anywhere or was restrictive, as sometimes occurs with a leather suit. Similar to other form fitting riding suits, removal is somewhat of an involved process but is much quicker than with a leather suit due to the Tobruk's elasticity. Overall, the Tobruk is perhaps the most comfortable suit I've ever worn.
Because the Tobruk is woven from a manufactured material, it also breathes better than a leather suit. At speed, you can feel the air penetrating through the suit. While a fully perforated leather suit will flow more air, I was able to ride comfortably all day in the suit, with midday riding temperatures reaching into the upper nineties and with high humidity. Moreover, I found that, if I arched my back/shoulder slightly while on the bike, the torso and lower back areas of the suit would quickly fill with cool air. Great way to stay cool when needed. That said, the Tobruk is not an all weather suit. I wear a Dainese 2-piece Dryline or Gortex suit on those occasions when the weather is too cold or wet.
So is the D-stone material 10-times stronger than leather as Dainese claims? The material is definitely up to the task, and the design, stitching, zippers, and overall construction of the suit is first rate and customary Dainese. I did have a getoff at a trackday at about 60-70 mph. However, I didn't suffer any bruises or cuts, and the suit did not come apart anywhere. As is customary with all suits, the Tobruk did show signs of the getoff but was still in great condition and useable. For me, the Tobruk suit performed flawlessly. Of course, your mileage may vary.
The other thing I like about the suit is that it doesn't make you look like a cartoon character with it on - even the Dainese logo is muted (although some Ducatisti I ride with have asked me when I was going scuba diving!).
Also, it has a neat protector for the front zipper. You can fully unzip the front of the jacket, but because of the protector, the zipper will not scratch the tank. Great idea.
The only thing that I don't particularly like about the suit is that the outer zip pockets, while functional, are located a bit high on the front of the jacket. But that may be due to the necessity of having the heavy duty zipper at the waist to connect to the pants.
In sum, the suit works very well for my needs - weekend curve carving with some trackdays thrown in. If I wanted to go full on, I probably would have gotten a one piece leather suit (and I may in the future), as I think it may provide better frictional resistance than the D-stone material, which feels a bit slippery. However, for the here and now, the Tobruk is perfect.
