Champion’s Choice: Jonathan Rea Kawasaki WSBK 2020 Racing Suit

Jonathan Rea won the 2020 Superbike World Championship with Kawasaki Racing Team, his sixth title in a row. The Jonathan Rea Kawasaki WSBK 2020 Racing dress is a replica inspired by that season, made to order and hand-stitched by Leather Collection, which has made leather riding gear since 2009.

Updated: October 2026

The 2020 Season in Brief

Rea crashed out of the opening race at Phillip Island, yet he recovered to win the title at the final round in Estoril, 55 points clear of Scott Redding. It was his sixth consecutive Superbike world title; he had passed the four titles won by Carl Fogarty when he took his fifth, in 2019 (FIM). He rode the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR all season.

Riders who want a different title year can also compare the Jonathan Rea 2017 Kawasaki suit , or browse the Kawasaki racing suit range .

Leather and Construction

According to the product page, the outer shell is 1.2 to 1.3 mm drum-dyed milled cowhide, with Monaco or kangaroo leather offered as paid upgrades. The product page says these upgrades give a lighter weight and greater abrasion resistance than the standard cowhide; that is the seller's description and no test result is shown.

• Stretch zones: accordion leather panels sit on the lower back and knees, with Cordura reinforcement at the sleeves, crotch and calves.
• Lining: a polyester mesh lining is standard, with a removable thermal lining available as an add-on.

Protection Features

The product page lists removable dual-density armor to EN 1621-1:2012 at the shoulders, elbows, knees and hips, together with a removable spine protector described as EN 1621-2 compatible. The order form lists CE Level 2 (EN 1621-1:2012) armor as an add-on, so the page does not make clear which armor level the base suit includes. Check the order form and request the test documentation before relying on it. External TPU-reinforced protectors are listed at the shoulders and knees, and the TPU knee sliders are replaceable.

Armor only works where it sits, so fit is part of the protection. Replica suits in the Jonathan Rea collection are cut with the racing tuck in mind, and the order form offers a Custom Size option, with measurements submitted after ordering, as an alternative to a standard size.

Fit, Comfort and Options

• Cut: the order form lists a one-piece suit and a two-piece suit, with the two-piece as an add-on. Riders who need to split the suit for road use or travel usually look at the two-piece race suit options .
• Speed hump: none or standard, with ventilated and hydro humps listed as add-ons.
• Ventilation: no perforation, or chest or front perforation, with full perforation listed as an add-on.

Kawasaki Look and Replica Notes

The design follows the Kawasaki green racing scheme associated with the 2020 team bikes. It is a replica inspired by the season and the rider; it is not clothing issued by the team or the championship. Riders who prefer something for the road can look at the Kawasaki Racing Team leather jacket .

Written by the Leather Collection Editorial Team.