1Tonne jackets on trademe

[Gizzit]

Some of our new apperel is made by one of the top manufacturers in the world. I cannot say who they are but they are one of the top manufacturers for the MotoGP suits. Cheers.

That's for your leather gear ??

[1tonne]

Yes. That is for our leather Professional Suits. We have 6 manufacturers in total that we deal with.

[fire eyes]

I got my first lot of gear from 1tonne ... bought online but was able to go to the business itself in Eltham and try on the gears before purchasing .. was looking for a jacket .. came away with jacket/boots & helmet .. I was very pleased .. the owners were fantastic people to deal with .. I havent had much opportunity to try out my gears unfortunately .. but did manage to get a dry ride in before leaving the shores ... no problems at all .. gears were as snug as a bug, fit perfectly .. I bought them a couple of months ago so any info of interest that pops up with my gears Ill post ... but to date ... I am stoked with my purchases, big ups there 1TONNE!!!!!!!!!!!

[1tonne]

Thanks Fire Eyes

[Gizzit]

Well ... my step son bought a jacket, trou, and a helmet from 1Tonne about 4 months ago, and he is very pleased with the quality of the gear. He has the plain black jacket - which isn't a flash job! but it is well made and functional. The zips are fine. He has stayed dry and warm over Winter/Spring and rides to work 5 days a week.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a jacket or trou from them based on quality and price. They have an excellent reputation on TradeMe based on customer feedback.
I think we are pretty fortunate to have some good reliable gear suppliers on this site. I tend to trust other bikers who sell or produce gear. They are more likely to understand what we want/need from a product.
Just my 2 cents worth.

[1tonne]

Cheers Gizzit.

[kiwi cowboy]

I got the touring boots and cordurer pants a while ago and have done some freakin cold rides round central otago and think there well made and extremly warm as ive never worn anything under the pants but shorts and never got cold.
And found them very easy to deal with reguarding questions and service.
cheers 1tonne

[lankyman]

Any body had anything to do with these jackets, seem cheap @$135 but are they any good?

I just brought a set of leathers ($250 for jacket and $165 for pants) and am incredibly happy with my purchase. It really is good quality stuff and I even mentioned that he should put his prices up to give the product more credibility. Done a couple of descent rides and are very comfortable and waterproof. Can not recommend highly enough. Excellent bloke to converse and deal with too

[1tonne]

Cheers. Glad that you like the gear.

[portokiwi]

Cheers. Glad that you like the gear.

Yes I like your gear. I have 2 of the helmets with the visors. had no problems slight noise going at 100km.

[1tonne]

Cheers for the feedback.

[Elysium]

I got myself some touring boots and Cordura from 1Tonne and they look good build for the price. My pants were the wrong size and thy had no problem with me sending them back to get another that fits.

Sure the gear aint flash or used by MotoGP but it so far looks and feels right and will do the job. I have yet to test in the rain as it's summer now but if I do I'll let you know how they hold up.

The only problem I had was with NZ Post taking so fraking long to deliver the goods.

[Newblade]

Find it kinda funny,that when checking out 1Tonne website,I see the Ballistic leather looks exactly like my OLD leather.Now a track day jacket only.
I have had said jacket for over 20years,and was told by another (unnamed) supplier at a Taupo track day that they aren't made like that anymore!!!!.
So for what its worth if the quality is the same it's a DAMN GOOD DEAL.

[Radar]

A couple of weeks ago I rode over to Taranaki and bought another touring jacket from 1Tonne. The new jacket has 6 air vents (2 in sleeves, 2 in chest, 2 in back), is a size smaller than my first jacket (fits better) and is red which I like better than boring gray and black.

Before I bought this new jacket I tried on quite a few jackets in 6 different bike shops. The DriRiders and similar jackets were of similar quality but cost way more and did not even have vents. The jackets that cost $350+ were better but for $135 I am happy with my 1Tonne jacket.

I now also have 1Tonne touring boots and they are great. Comparing these to the 6 shops I went to, they are similar to boots costing $200 - $300. What I like about the 1Tonne boots is that they open from both sides, not just the one side where the zip is located - this makes putting them on and taking off much easier.

I have not been in the rain yet with my new boots or jacket (except for a few brief showers) and if I find they leak I will come back here and post a note.

BTW I looked at all the gear 1Tonne has for sale and it is impressive. The leathers were very nice.

[1tonne]

Cheers Radar.
You will find the boots are excellant.
Cheers once again.