1Tonne gear

[Quasievil]

Like your No shit honesty man

Haha Shaun you say anything for a dollar "laugh out loud a hell of alot"

[f2dz]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

[Big Dog]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

When you say track use, do you mean racing or track days?
Do you mean buckets or super bikes?
Always buy the best you can afford but for a medium paced track day anything all leather should do a good job.
Going at higher speeds means you need better stitching. Racing means lightweight has advantages.
Goes on ad nauseum. I'd be happy to wear my 1-tonne pants to a ART track day. Being an entry level model is probably wear my Technics for a free riding type track day or a motard type event. I'd buy something better for racing f3 +


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[p.dath]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

I came off on the track last year. I had the two piece leathers. The leathers are fine.

I managed to shatter the knee armour from the impact, but I suffered no injury (so they worked). The armour can be removed and replaced.

[1tonne]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

Not sure if you have seen our gear in the flesh but when you do I am sure you will be impressed and I am confident it will perform well in the event of an off. It is very high quality gears and rivals the big name brands.

[tigertim20]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

performed very well for me in a fast paced off at the track. no hesitation in recommending them.

[GrayWolf]

Bit of a dredge, but can anyone vouch for 1tonne leathers for track use?

I'm looking at getting one of their two piece race suits but just wondering how they hold up in the event of an off.

I have the 'Blackhawk' jacket, which I am assuming is the same construction as the 'blackhawk' one piece. It's certainly better quality than some others of the same price range available online.

[leathel]

I have now put 40,000 K's round figures in the last 2 years on the road in my jacket and the leather and stitching is holding up well......


the zips on the other had have not, Only the main zip has not failed, sleeve cuffs and pocket zips have all had issues. I hope they are using different material for the zipper as the metal of that is too soft, the plastic teeth on the zip have had no issues.

[nzspokes]

Shame they don't bring in 1 piece suits in my size.

[f2dz]

When you say track use, do you mean racing or track days?
Do you mean buckets or super bikes?
Always buy the best you can afford but for a medium paced track day anything all leather should do a good job.
Going at higher speeds means you need better stitching. Racing means lightweight has advantages.
Goes on ad nauseum. I'd be happy to wear my 1-tonne pants to a ART track day. Being an entry level model is probably wear my Technics for a free riding type track day or a motard type event. I'd buy something better for racing f3 +

A medium paced track day is the most I think I'll need out of em. Won't be racing or anything.

Not sure if you have seen our gear in the flesh but when you do I am sure you will be impressed and I am confident it will perform well in the event of an off. It is very high quality gears and rivals the big name brands.

I haven't had the chance to no, but I do like the design of the leathers on the site.

Thanks for the replies everyone, good to know that's a solid option I have right there.

[Big Dog]

Then road oriented 2 piece leathers will be more practical. Especially between outings. With the bonus of you can wear it on the road to with worrying how you will fit in the seat at the cafe 3 hours in, or worse how to make a number two work.

1 piece are better at staying in one piece on a long slide but about as practical as overalls in a servo shitter while you try to balance your tank bag on your knees so as to not set it down in the puddle.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Erelyes]

Shame they don't bring in 1 piece suits in my size.

Yeah the Sport/Ranger textile pants come in long leg options, but no long leg option for their leathers which disappointed me a bit - I'd have bought them if I were 3 inches shorter. C'est la vie

[Big Dog]

I am now 4 months an 10k into owning their entry level ballistics.
Very good buying.
2 niggles. The lining is not quite as big as the leather seat. The seam has gone. Not worried seems to be the case on all bike pants with a leather seat.
The elastic at the waist is not strong enough for the size of panel. Cue long discussion on scaling of design and the relationship to elasticity. True of all brands I have tried on.

So both niggles. Could be a point of difference to buy, neither a reason to not.

The average? Personally I'd rather the whole back of the leg was leather.

The bad out of the way, now the good.

Leather, stitching an fixtures seem good and strong.
Surprisingly showerproof.
Comfy as once broken in.

Can't attest to the pockets, I don't use them.
Nor crash ability I haven't crashed them but they add an air of confidence to my riding.

Be dead keen to try a ballistics jacket.



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[Big Dog]

2 years and 3 months or 70,000 km later and the lining is fucked.
Unfortunately or fortunately I'm not sure the pants are cheaper than a repair.
I'll probably stitch some patches in to repair but for now I have bought another pair because I was very impressed with the value for money. Especially given how good the leather and exterior stitching is.

Linings and elastic seem heavier duty, I guess time and kms will tell.







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[Mike.Gayner]

Hmm seeing as the thread has been bumped, I'll give my experience. No where near as many K's as Big Dog on my Terminator jacket and pants - maybe 10,000km. The leather is impressively good quality. The jacket, to my surprise, really is waterproof, until a proper downpour in which case the leather becomes waterlogged. The construction quality is good, not amazing. The crotch stitch in the pants is pretty poor, and the velcro is the worst I've ever seen. Everything fits slightly big, so buy a size smaller.

Overall good value for money. Definitely won't win any fashion awards.

I also have a one piece suit that has done several track days and a few day rides. I can't remember the model name, but it doesn't matter because it's discontinued. I got it really cheap as a run-out, and the quality is superb. If their current range of suits is anything like their old range, I cannot recommend them strongly enough. Fit is spot on (though I'm getting a bit fat for it, to be fair).

edit: The suit I bought was a Panther, and in fact they still have one size left in red for the same price I paid ($300).
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?pa...um=1&x=67&y=16