lewis bike gear

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

https://lewisgear.com/index.html

anyone got any of their stuff? I like the look of a couple of their jackets and trousers. and best of all, its actually affordable.

As much as I'd like to, I cant pay £150+ for a jacket Sad

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dangerous minnie · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

have bought lewis gear for my son, textile trousers and jacket, no problems at all Very Happy

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Egret · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Karma :

I've got some gloves which are pretty good. The leather appears good quality. The guy in infinity cycles who sold them to me said they were made in the same factory as Frank Thomas I think, so of similar quality, but he could well have been chatting nonsense.

FreshAL · Sir Crashalot Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

I was wearing a Lewis leather jacket when I lobbed my SV a couple of years ago.

Held up fine, I'd happily wear more of their stuff.

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

The girlfriend has some leather trousers of theirs, seem to be good quality, especially considering the price

heroes legend · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Karma :

I've had both jackets and trousers, with absolutely no complaints at all. Indeed it was the first truly waterproof kit I'd ever owned!

Only downside, is that on warm days, you dont half sweat some - boil in the bag comes to mind.

matthab · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

Ive used the textile jackets for a couple of years now. The one i have atm hasnt worn very well (i.e. the coat loop has snapped and the badge on the arm is coming off.). But the price was good and its comfotable. The textile trousers i have are great thoe.

I highly recommend them.
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Der Bandit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 05 May 2008 Karma :

Yes, can only second that. Have a jacket and trousers and they hold off quite a bit of water and wind.
No complaints so far at all. Got mine from George White Outlet in Swindon for about £50 each piece if I can remember correctly.

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

brilliant. thanks guys.looks like a good route to go down then.

can anyone tell me what sort of zip they have for connecting jacket to trousers? ie. is it a 360 degree one or just a small one at the back?

thankyou Thumbs Up

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matthab · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

Mine has a small zip at the back with connects the two up.

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2006 - Present: Yamaha YBR125 06 (extras:pilot sporty tyres and screen)

yankeedoodle · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Karma :

cheers matt Karma

would have been ideal to have a 360 degree zip but a small one like that would hopefully stop me exposing my back in an accident
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ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

Lewis, Frank Thomas Ltd, Motrax and Lintek are all part of the same company. Check their website contact pages, you will see that they are all based in the same building.

The Lewis stuff is pretty good, I've been selling it for over a year now and I've not had any real problems. Minor problems being the odd zip breaking on the waterproof suits but that has happened maybe twice.

It's good quality stuff and the newer gear is much better than the 2007 gear. Thumbs Up

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tintin · Traffic Copper Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Has anyone tried their boots?
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