Leathers?

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 13:06

OK, preparing myself the the barage of 'search the archives' etc.. and thats all good but..
I think i'm up for some new leathers, too much gym work (yeah right)...

todays options for leathers....
Are Minotaur leathers still around in NZ?
I see my options so far as QMOTO, but did see some Minotaur leathers and liked them, but cannot find someone in NZ that may sell them.

Any other brands that i can get IN NZ - please post them here..
I'd be happy to work with any supplier that i can either go to (in wellington) or they can send me stuff to try as long as i can send it back if it dont fit!.

Many Thanks

**blackdog** · 10th May 2010, 13:10

qmoto! ..........you reminded me.........im off to the letterbox now

quality seems outstanding, and service everyone else in the industry should aspire to, nothing else comes close.

**Quasievil** · 10th May 2010, 13:11

Originally Posted by glegge

OK, preparing myself the the barage of 'search the archives' etc.. and thats all good but..
I think i'm up for some new leathers, too much gym work (yeah right)...

todays options for leathers....
Are Minotaur leathers still around in NZ?
I see my options so far as QMOTO, but did see some Minotaur leathers and liked them, but cannot find someone in NZ that may sell them.

Any other brands that i can get IN NZ - please post them here..
I'd be happy to work with any supplier that i can either go to (in wellington) or they can send me stuff to try as long as i can send it back if it dont fit!.

Many Thanks

Minotaur leathers arent going anymore, I think Tony pulled the pin a few years ago now.

We offer a fit guarantee so if they dont fit I will sort it, all I need is chest, waist and height, I can get it right from there.

The spec on our Qrace series is the best in NZ so I think you will be well served with a Qmoto set .

let me know if we can help

**Grubber** · 10th May 2010, 13:11

Got a set of 'Rev It' from motomail a short while ago for reasonable price and they're pretty damn comfy. They have a wide variety so might be worth a visit.

**Latte** · 10th May 2010, 13:36

You won't be disapointed in the Qmoto stuff - truly well made gear, unless my jacket gets pinched or I grow a 3rd arm I'll never need another leather jacket.

Only wish I could afford the pants to go with it (Damn kids needing food and clothes!) I'll probably buy some cheap leather pants for now but I'll probably end up regretting it.

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 14:27

Thanks for the replies and PM's everyone.

Just to clarify, I'll be on the look out for a two piece set of leathers i can wear to work every day rain hail snow or shine.
I have been known too do silly things like quarter mile sprints and the hill climbs/riding over the tucks now and then with much enthusiasm!

so, comfy and warm, and safe for when i fall off is what I'm lookin for. and yeah i know its only a vfr800, not exactly a sports bike, but a set of black leathers with some built in aggression would not be all bad i reckon (even a bit of red too (dare i say it) 'match the bike) *caugh*.

I have an over suit for those days when it rains, so I'm not expecting leather to be water proof.

knee sliders, i'm afraid to say, probably are not a requirement.

anyway, i'll keep looking, and dare i say it - probably be in touch with qmoto some day, given all that everyone has said and what i have seen so far.
many thanks to you all.

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 15:29

OK, replying to my own post ...again..

anyone have anything to say about 1tonne gear? http://www.1tonne.co.nz
I dont know how to tell what i'm getting, appart from the description on the web site, and so far i only see triple stitching on qmoto's web site.

Thanks for your reply above Quasievil, much appreicated, and may i invite you to comment on the above if you wish.
cheers.

**NZsarge** · 10th May 2010, 16:06

Also try Sam at Celtic leathers.
Actually if you pick up the latest Bike Rider magazine (well it was the latest when I last looked) there is an article on him in there.

**Shaun** · 10th May 2010, 16:15

Originally Posted by glegge

OK, replying to my own post ...again..

anyone have anything to say about 1tonne gear? http://www.1tonne.co.nz
I dont know how to tell what i'm getting, appart from the description on the web site, and so far i only see triple stitching on qmoto's web site.

Thanks for your reply above Quasievil, much appreicated, and may i invite you to comment on the above if you wish.
cheers.

Hi mate, Shaun Harris X Racer here. I am having some 1tonne leathers done for me, for when I get out on track in the future, and trust me, if they were shite, I would Not be wearing them, nor representing them!

Contact NATHAN @

sales@1tonne.co.nz

Tell him I reccomended his gear.

I will NOT say 1tonnes is the BEST QUAULITY in New Zealand!

I will say there QUALITY is bloody good, and good enough for me to use Safely wise, hope that speaks for itself re there Quality.

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 16:16

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Also try Sam at Celtic leathers.
Actually if you pick up the latest Bike Rider magazine (well it was the latest when I last looked) there is an article on him in there.

hmm, looks like he might be out of my price range, then again it could be argued i dont need the same sort of protection as the folk's he's covering racing etc.

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 16:21

I dont think 1tonne could ask for a better advert than that.
thanks for taking the time to reply.
I'll certainly be keeping that in mind when i put my dollars down. thanks heaps.

Originally Posted by Shaun

Hi mate, Shaun Harris X Racer here. I am having some 1tonne leathers done for me, for when I get out on track in the future, and trust me, if they were shite, I would Not be wearing them, nor representing them!

Contact NATHAN @

sales@1tonne.co.nz

Tell him I reccomended his gear.

I will NOT say 1tonnes is the BEST QUAULITY in New Zealand!

I will say there QUALITY is bloody good, and good enough for me to use Safely wise, hope that speaks for itself re there Quality.

**glegge** · 10th May 2010, 16:23

I just wanted to add - that I'm not trying to run companies off against each other here, it really is just an info gathering exercise, i already have way more to go on than when i started.

so thanks to all for replying and again - I just wanted to emphasis this is just an info gathering exercise, not an attempt to run any brands down - or against each other.

thanks again too all contributing.

**NZsarge** · 10th May 2010, 16:24

Originally Posted by glegge

hmm, looks like he might be out of my price range, then again it could be argued i dont need the same sort of protection as the folk's he's covering racing etc.

You always need the best protection you can afford but hey, it's your skin mate. I tell ya, a visit to his workshop is very interesting to say the least.

**Shaun** · 10th May 2010, 16:44

Originally Posted by glegge

I dont think 1tonne could ask for a better advert than that.
thanks for taking the time to reply.
I'll certainly be keeping that in mind when i put my dollars down. thanks heaps.

Thanks Buddy. Re your later comment RE playing brans off, I do not see you doing that at all, a genuine shopper you are, as far as the other brans mentioned go

Celtic are Bloody Brilliant Racing suits!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quasimoto Gear has a very good repuation as well, and Sam and Quasi are both good genuine people