Brand New Leathers Direct From The Manufacturer

**wildcat_lgf** · 18th May 2005, 20:53

Originally Posted by gav

So what are they like?

Hey Gav, I picked them up this afternoon...8 big boxes later (came out on a pallet with forklift), lucky I took the trailer!

I am fully stoked with them, as far as I'm concerned the quality is great and my sizing is fine. They even come with 2 spare domes in case they break. Stitching looks great, and armour is all present...basically just like buying from a shop!

Devil came and picked his up this afternoon, so should get him to give an unbiased opinion, he found his Large a little small, and took a spare XL I had.

I'm really happy with them and have taken some photos so when everyones order is sorted I will post a few.

**sAsLEX** · 18th May 2005, 20:55

Originally Posted by gav

So what are they like?

and when can we get them???

**wildcat_lgf** · 18th May 2005, 20:58

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

and when can we get them???

Best bet is to arrange a meeting in the evening next week for the AKL KB's or you can come and pick them up from my house (Howick way) in the afternoon's or eveings?

Or I could post them across town?
Or you could meet me in the city during the day (I'm in at Uni) and we could exchange some money for some leathers.

Email me is the best way to arrange a time, or txt
lfle012@ec.auckland.ac.nz
021 159 4707

**Paul in NZ** · 18th May 2005, 20:59

Originally Posted by wildcat_lgf

Hey Gav, I picked them up this afternoon...8 big boxes later (came out on a pallet with forklift), lucky I took the trailer!

I am fully stoked with them, as far as I'm concerned the quality is great and my sizing is fine. They even come with 2 spare domes in case they break. Stitching looks great, and armour is all present...basically just like buying from a shop!

Devil came and picked his up this afternoon, so should get him to give an unbiased opinion, he found his Large a little small, and took a spare XL I had.

I'm really happy with them and have taken some photos so when everyones order is sorted I will post a few.

Sweet!

I'm not worried because I have a mate that is slightly smaller than me that would have em in a flash.... Let me know what to send you and I have to re enter you bank acc number 'cos I erm... Did some mtce and um... accidentally deleted some stuff (cough)

Cheers

**Waylander** · 18th May 2005, 21:06

Hmm if the people from this group are happy I might just have to try and get som on the nest order. Any idea when that'll be?

**Ghost Lemur** · 18th May 2005, 22:10

Originally Posted by Waylander

Hmm if the people from this group are happy I might just have to try and get som on the nest order. Any idea when that'll be?

Ditto. But if possible have the next order no sooner than 2 or 3 months away. That gives us a chance to get some long term reviews on them.

Anyone planning on using theirs on the track? Would be good to know how they hold up in a slide (and I can feel less guilty about saying that if the person is sliding from a race bike down a track rather than road bike on road).

**Waylander** · 18th May 2005, 22:12

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

Ditto. But if possible have the next order no sooner than 2 or 3 months away. That gives us a chance to get some long term reviews on them.
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Probably take me that long to get the money up for them.

I hate being broke.

**Devil** · 19th May 2005, 07:34

First perspective. They look really good. A bit arsed that the ones I ordered were a little too small

Maybe a guide for people ordering in the future, if you use the www.beconi.com size chart, look at the lowest size in the range they give you. eg. Large pants = 36" - 39". If you were a 38" i'd def go for the next size up (XL).

They look neat. Plenty of armour. The one piece I took home has a good shape too it, no saggy bits!

**sAsLEX** · 19th May 2005, 09:03

Originally Posted by Devil

First perspective. They look really good. A bit arsed that the ones I ordered were a little too small

Maybe a guide for people ordering in the future, if you use the www.beconi.com size chart, look at the lowest size in the range they give you. eg. Large pants = 36" - 39". If you were a 38" i'd def go for the next size up (XL).

They look neat. Plenty of armour. The one piece I took home has a good shape too it, no saggy bits!

we have to say, where are the pics?

Sounds good though, hopefully leighton can offer the to smalls to KBérs

**wildcat_lgf** · 19th May 2005, 13:55

Ok, it looks as if most AKL KB's are going to pick up their leathers individually, thats fine, so those that haven't got theirs just need to PM or email me and we can arrange a time to pick them up from home (Howick) or to meet sometime somewhere in the City during the day.

Cheers

**bugjuice** · 19th May 2005, 13:57

Originally Posted by wildcat_lgf

Ok, it looks as if most AKL KB's are going to pick up their leathers individually, thats fine, so those that haven't got theirs just need to PM or email me and we can arrange a time to pick them up from home (Howick) or to meet sometime somewhere in the City during the day.

Cheers

wanna come over the shore? texting is a pain, cos you can only fit so much in there.. else I can arrange for you to meet someone in the city..

**TonyB** · 19th May 2005, 14:16

As someone who has been making Leightons life miserable today with numerous emails, texts and phone calls, I would like to thank you on behalf of all the other overexcited KB members (surely I'm not the only one) for the massive effort you have put into this, and are still putting in. Job's almost done mate! Can't wait to see them!

**wildcat_lgf** · 19th May 2005, 14:29

Originally Posted by bugjuice

wanna come over the shore? texting is a pain, cos you can only fit so much in there.. else I can arrange for you to meet someone in the city..

Hey Kit,
The shore is a bit far for me I have about 4 orders around 3pm in the city to drop off, and am going Hillsborough way for dinner...would prefer to meet in the city if I can just let me know who, where, and sometime around 3:30ish.

**bugjuice** · 19th May 2005, 14:33

Originally Posted by wildcat_lgf

Hey Kit,
The shore is a bit far for me I have about 4 orders around 3pm in the city to drop off, and am going Hillsborough way for dinner...would prefer to meet in the city if I can just let me know who, where, and sometime around 3:30ish.

sorry, half arsed joke, but wasn't a joke if you said yes

anyhoo, just pm'd you.. either pm or text back.. dunnemind