1Tonne jackets on trademe

[Pixie]

* No cordura bike gear is absolutely waterproof. I have read on KB stories of expensive cordura gear leaking, and my Ulysses Club friends tell me that their (expensive) cordura gear leaked - but this only happens when out in a very heavy rain for a long time. I have been in two torrential downpours, similar to what is in the tropics: one time my 1Tonne gear was completely waterproof and the other time the crotch leaked a bit and a bit opposite the elbow of each sleeve.

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Leakage in stress points such as these usually indicates the waterproof membrane has torn.

This will eventually happen to any textile bike garment.It is an indication of the quality of the design how long it takes to happen for a given rider.(type of usage/fit will affect this )
My first SPIDI jacket lasted 8 years.My current SPIDI jacket is a different style (not double breasted ) and will leak if not done up carefully.

[Oakie]

"Dredging up old threads? Guilty as charged your honour."

So users, three years on from the last post in this thread, how is your '1Tonne' jacket performing? I notice that they are still selling them on Trade Me and via their website.

I did notice that the only people that bagged them first time around weren't actually owners of said brand.

[TimeOut]

I love mine, good fit, great vents, and everything still works.
I haven't tried grinding it down the road yet (touch wood)

[Oakie]

I love mine, good fit, great vents, and everything still works.
I haven't tried grinding it down the road yet (touch wood)

What sort did you get?

[ynot slow]

Was in the Naki couple of weeks ago,so called into see Nathan,the range was good,the cordura jackets were good value,the $200 flouro jacket stands out for visibility and looks extremely weatherproof with the two liners.In fact am tempted to grab it when money is found.Leather is not bad either,depends on budget you have,but for value is good,compared to my Whites pants at $399,1 Tonne pants are as equal to them at a cheaper cost.Obviously if money was no issue there are other brands to try,and custom pants as well,but would I buy say Alpinestars at $699 or custom made for similar i'd go custom for sure.

[Oakie]

,the $200 flouro jacket stands out for visibility and looks extremely weatherproof with the two liners.

They certainly stand out on the road but I noticed a couple of flouro-jacket clad bikers in the supermarket on Friday without their helmets and they just looked geeky. NOTE TO SELF: If walking around in a flouro bike jacket, always carry your helmet so people know you are a safety conscious biker and not just a sad chappie with no dress sense.

I did look at the flouro one on their website but it was just a little too green for me. Took me back to my starting out days many years ago when I wore a bright orange ski jacket on the bike.

[baptist]

While I usually ride in leather I do have a set of 1 Tonne Cordura... Pants are pretty good, they do let water in during heavy rain, but I think most of these types of garments do. The jacket is good, I find it a little hot in summer even without the liner and with the vents open. Value for money I think the gear is pretty good actually. That's my 2c worth.

[TimeOut]

What sort did you get?

I've got the all seasons explorer

Only thing with it is the sizing is a bit smaller, I've got a 3XL but it's more the size of a 2XL.

[bluninja]

While I usually ride in leather I do have a set of 1 Tonne Cordura... Pants are pretty good, they do let water in during heavy rain, but I think most of these types of garments do. The jacket is good, I find it a little hot in summer even without the liner and with the vents open. Value for money I think the gear is pretty good actually. That's my 2c worth.

I've got the $200 flouro jacket and sportsbike trousers. Rode New Plymouth to Taupo, watched some wet racing on Saturday and rode home again in the wet. Top half bone dry, legs and feet bone dry. Had water seeping in under the jacket front and down the trousers, after about 260 kms in the wet out of 300kms on the way home.

Note the hi viz, really freaks sheep out.....stops them in their track, and requires 2-3 dogs and a farmbike to make them go past....the bike was on the verge with the engine and lights off, so it wasn't the bike.

[wingnutt]

know a few friends who have a 1tonne jacket and pants, and all very happy with the gear, I have pants,
and gloves from them, found them good quality I have no complaints also.