Good or bad?

[Gibbo89]

hi all,

looking at getting a jacket that i can wear on my bike but hop off it and for example walk into the mall to pick something up and not feel like i should have left it locked to the bike along with my helmet. (not trying to start a debate on who cares what ppl think of what i'm wearing)

saw on trademe this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-294718904.htm

i take it that this seller is asian and possibly went to china and got a whole bunch of this so can sell this stuff cheap. firstly, will it be water proof? and is it decent? the main thing is waterproof, as i dont like getting soaked when im meant to be in a 'waterproof' jacket.

so is it legit?

i want to pay as little as possilble but have it do the job it says it will do.

i mainly just drive within chch but will also go for a drive whenever i can out on the open roads.

i am open to suggestions of what else to look at for similar price.

[hayd3n]

only a over trou is water proof
have you been for a look in www.leatherdirect.co.nz on the main street?
how about boots gloves pants?
helmet?

[Gibbo89]

only a over trou is water proof
have you been for a look in www.leatherdirect.co.nz on the main street?
how about boots gloves pants?
helmet?

i have a helmet, and leather gloves. no boots and some cheap 'pants in a bag' from the warehouse i chuck on over my normal pants if its raining. does the job if it isnt torrential. (usually isnt in chch)

oh and no i have not been to leather direct. i'll definitely head in there at some stage. thanks

[hayd3n]

also id have to recommend www.lincrabikewear.co.nz another great local dealer

[CookMySock]

I wouldn't wear some bike gear around.. it's just too gay especially the suits.. Most of the textile bike gear is fairly standard to look at. Yeah it still looks like bike gear, but its not as bad as a one-piece white leather or a skeleton suit.

Steve

[Hitcher]

"Cordura" is only "waterproof" in comparatively short, moderate, wet weather conditions. Garments of this nature are only "waterproof" if they have a Goretex(TM) or similar membrane liner. Otherwise buy an overjacket and all should be OK. $145 sounds like a surprisingly good price -- if you wear three out in a year, they may be as good a value as a $500 jacket. Let us know how you get on.

[Gibbo89]

I wouldn't wear some bike gear around.. it's just too gay especially the suits.. Most of the textile bike gear is fairly standard to look at. Yeah it still looks like bike gear, but its not as bad as a one-piece white leather or a skeleton suit.

Steve

my thinking exactly...

[rustic101]

I would suggest this may be a cheap Chinese knock off as the grammar and spelling is not very good England..

[Gibbo89]

"Cordura" is only "waterproof" in comparatively short, moderate, wet weather conditions. Garments of this nature are only "waterproof" if they have a Goretex(TM) or similar membrane liner. Otherwise buy an overjacket and all should be OK. $145 sounds like a surprisingly good price -- if you wear three out in a year, they may be as good a value as a $500 jacket. Let us know how you get on.

yeah, i dont believe that bike gear can be fully 100% waterproof. unless you pay an arm and a leg perhaps, which i'm not going to do. My uncle bought it and he is pretty stoked with it. so i think it will be definatly worth looking at. thanks for the input

[Cayman911]

I got a great deal from my local dealer.

$600 top to toe.
helmet, jacket, pants, boots, gloves.
not too expensive considering the helmet was $200 of that.

Get driRider gear. inexpensive and its waterproof. good quality too.
some may argue the water proofness of it. but ive been in full downpours and i havnt gotten even slightly wet.

oh and a comment on the shop thing. its probably me not being trusting. but i dont even leave my helmet locked to the bike for it to be mangled with.
i carry everything where ever i go.

[neels]

I've got some cordura pants, they work ok for a trip to work in the rain but after about an hour of decent rain the water starts to get in. So for getting around town the cordura gear is probably the go.

also id have to recommend www.lincrabikewear.co.nz another great local dealer

As you're in chch it's probably worth a visit, about the same price as on trademe and you get to meet the nice bloke that sells the stuff.

[wysper]

"Cordura" is only "waterproof" in comparatively short, moderate, wet weather conditions. Garments of this nature are only "waterproof" if they have a Goretex(TM) or similar membrane liner. Otherwise buy an overjacket and all should be OK. $145 sounds like a surprisingly good price -- if you wear three out in a year, they may be as good a value as a $500 jacket. Let us know how you get on.

hahahah someone is being careful after reading the when is cordura not cordura threads LOL

(or being funny)......

[Ratti]

also id have to recommend www.lincrabikewear.co.nz another great local dealer

I wouldnt go near this crowd. I have a pair of their trou on my bench that needs repair after being worn for 2 weeks. The seams have given way in crutch and center back, the backing is peeling off the 'waterproof' lining, and the fabric is bag weight cordura, not suitable for riding gear ( IMO )

The person who owns the trou was told 'too bad, it's your problem not mine" when he contacted them seeking replacement or money back.

Personal choice of course, but my opinon is that you would be better served by purchasing from a bike shop where they have a reputation to preserve.

[Grubber]

Seems to be tons of cheap and nasties around.
wouldn't touch them with a 40 foot barge pole.
Go the name brands that are in fact waterproof.
I brought Rev It gear only about 2 months ago and first ride out it was pouring down for 2 hours non stop. My boots got wet but the rest was dry.
This is the second set i have purchased and they are definitely good quality.

[Gibbo89]

thanks for all your input guys. interesting reading for sure, i am in no great rush (going to sit my learners this week or next). so i'll have a shop around etc. don't want to buy a dud. i'll look at the shops (even though it looks like one of them had a quality issue as mentioned above).

and yeah the cordura debate between quasi and 1tonne got a bit ish. haha