New gear for winter/Auckland's crap weather

[CRACKATTACK]

Hey guys and girls, so at the moment my gear consists of rev'it two piece leathers (with the jacket right on the edge of being to small for me and also full of perforation) with matching gloves and draggin pants. This leads to a very summer/sunny weather orientated setup and its keeping me off my bike on those colder days when I should be out there enjoying it. So just after some opinions and advice on some gear I was looking at on trademe, main requisites are warm and comfortable with good protection, waterproof is nice but I think for my price range the term will be thrown around loosely, regardless I plan to avoid riding in serious downpours if possible, being usable in summer or warmer weather would be a big plus too, anyway without further ado:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=687655456
(not sure what pants I'd match it with)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=688394532
with these http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/helmets-clothing-footwear/pants/auction-688528942.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/helmets-clothing-footwear/jackets/auction-689065033.htm

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listingDetails&prodid=94&sco=&categoryid=2

And gloves

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listingDetails&prodid=66&sco=&categoryid=5
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listingDetails&prodid=96&sco=&categoryid=5
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listingDetails&prodid=78&sco=&categoryid=5
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listingDetails&prodid=19&sco=&categoryid=5

Opinions/thoughts/alternatives greatly appreciated cheers

[Grashopper]

Auckland has so many bike shops (I'm not jealous at all...) and they often have sales. I'd have a look around and try some gear. You never know how things fit that you just order online. I've noticed especially with pants it's very often that the knee armor is not where it's supposed to be.
Quite often you can also sit on a bike there to check if everything sits alright in a riding position.

[Grubber]

Take ya butt into Motomail. They got plenty of good names to choose from and also have a horse you can jump on with gear to see how it feels.

[nerrrd]

regardless I plan to avoid riding in serious downpours if possible

Heh, good luck with that - seems these days we never get proper rain in Auckland, just passing downpours.

Just wanted to point out that rain jackets/pants that go over your other gear are cheap, warm and one of the only reliably waterproof options around.

[FJRider]

I've noticed especially with pants it's very often that the knee armor is not where it's supposed to be.


Maybe ... it's your knees that aren't where they're supposed to be ... :shifty:

[Tazz]

Just wanted to point out that rain jackets/pants that go over your other gear are cheap, warm and one of the only reliably waterproof options around.

Was just about to mention this.

I'm new to the game, but there are a couple of things I always have with me as I am asthmatic...and I'm also a pussy when it comes to the cold haha

Merino based thermals.
W/P over pants and jacket that fold up into a bag/small.
Woolen gloves (thermal would be better, but my wool ones fit in my gloves and I already had them) to wear under your MC gloves.
Neck warmer thing (it helps with helmet noise too, well on mine it does.
Beanie (thinish woolen so it fits in helmet without crushing your head).
Also usually cally a bivvy bag, just in case ;)

Sucks your jacket is almost too small, I can rock a well fitting hoodie under my leathers, but, if you have a decent ski jacket you can slam that over the top too (I usually only need mine when I'm riding in rain at night :cold:)

In saying that I have Kevlar Jeans and a Revit jacket also that I wear sometimes. I feel a bit more vulnerable leg wise, but, decent kevlar jeans are actually surprisingly warm and wind resistant due to the layering. Add a coat of waterproofing and you're good for light rain, pull out your overpants for heavy ;)

Other than the hoodie sometimes I make a point not to wear cotton (I wear a hurling or football top if it's to warm for thermals) at all. Cotton, moisture and you don't mix, and get worse when you add wind, and then disastrous when cold comes along too.

[boman]

Take ya butt into Motomail. They got plenty of good names to choose from and also have a horse you can jump on with gear to see how it feels.

I agree 100%. Good prices, helpful staff. And plenty of gear to choose from. Open Saturday and Sunday too.

[Grashopper]

Maybe ... it's your knees that aren't where they're supposed to be ... :shifty:

Nah, I'm nearly 80% sure that my knees are where they're supposed to be. :blink:

[FJRider]

Nah, I'm nearly 80% sure that my knees are where they're supposed to be. :blink:

Maybe ... you are just not average. To determine if you are above/below average ... are your knees above or below the armour ... ??? :innocent:

[SNF]

I wear Rev'it gear at the mo. Got the pants - think they're called convert? I went to Motomail. Anyway they are all weather. I leave the inner rain guard in them and my jacket. Both have a thermal layer in for winter, even though I didn't use the thermal stuff last winter. Not too hot in summer either.

I rode to work once, sun was up and then it turned dark it crashed down, thunder, lightning, wind, the works. Everything was soaked but I was dry. Except for my boot which has a hole in the sole and my gloves which are not really waterproof. I stuck everything in the dryer once I got to work. Was pretty fun in that weather, I was impressed with gear couldn't believe how dry I was considering.

[CRACKATTACK]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Indeed I took your advice and tried on some kit at a few places, cycletreads and red baron unfortunately motomail was closed, it was good to get an idea for sizes as the RST slice gear I was looking at is a good deal cheaper on trademe haha but know I have a dilemma of sorts I've narrowed it down to a few options and was wondering if anyone had personal experience with any of the following to help sway me:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=697054593 or other similar 1tonne jaclet (they have quite a few options), I've read good stuff on here about their gear apart from bulkyness? Price is very good for features.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/helmets-clothing-footwear/jackets/auction-694758740.htm The RST slice gear which I really liked the feel of when trying on, although a bit pricier and doesn't seem like it would bode to well in hotter weather.

And lastly http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=696572816 not really too sure about this one but seems to be pretty popular in the UK

Basically just want the cheapest gear that fits the bill of being comfortable warm and fairly dry and with the ability of flowing air in hotter weather a huge bonus!