1 Tonne cordura gear wet weather review

[Erelyes]

I purchased an All-Season Explorer jacket a month ago and have been using it for 3 weeks now.

Sizing wise it is very good, the chart on the website is spot on.
Quality control appears good, there were no unstitched pieces etc. The zipper for the 'rain inner' is a bit fiddly to get done up and takes some wiggling, but all others are fine.
Half my commute is on the motorway at 100 k's; the jacket protects very well from wind blast.
I have ridden in 2 degree weather (this morning) with nothing underneath except a cheap singlet and a cheap business shirt. I wasn't cold.
I have ridden in 15 degree weather, I wasn't too hot. This was with the thermal liner left in, mind.
I have ridden through some pretty decent rain (sideways rain too) and the jacket has withstood it.
Armour and material wise, I have no qualms about how well this would hold up if I should bin in it. It's 1000D on the shoulders which is nice.
There are actually 2 jacket/pants connectors - on the jacket itself as well as the waterproof liner. I guess this may be so you can wear the waterproof liner just by itself over something else?
There is a good number of pockets. The one on the inside of the waterproof liner is particularly handy, it means I don't have to rely on my glad sandwich bag to keep my stuff dry.
The somewhat bulky velcro adjuster for the arms sometimes catch against the side of the jacket when wearing it around on your lunch break. Not a problem riding.

Pros : Utility, price, comfort, protection
Cons : One fiddly zipper

I am well impressed and would buy from 1tonne again. Happy for 1tonne to quote whole or part of my post on your testimonials page if you so desire.

Thanks, 1tonne, for pimping my ride.

[MD]

I've just got myself a pair of 1Tonne Storm winter gloves. They look great and were reasonably priced. Plenty of impact/abrasion protection, sure are warm and fit well.

Until I get caught out riding in the rain I can't say how well they will keep my hands dry and warm. But after almost 40 years of riding I'm still to find any gloves that do, so my expectation is they will hold it at bay for a reasonable period. What I have found is some brands that supposedly claimed to be 100% water proof gave up at first drop of moisture and one pair I threw away after their first day of use. They got my hands so stupidly wet and frozen so quickly they set a new world record for uselessness! Can't remember the brand name off hand but I know if I ever see it again I will run a mile.