£££ savings on leathers at a bike show

speedy21 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Karma :

just wandering what price people have picked up a set of leathers for at a bike show. cheers Shocked

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

You can get 'cheap' leathers at bike shows but what I have seen are the Saturday Market kind of quality.
Thin leather, poor stitching (single, light duty stitching) and shite fitting.
The garments are made cheap to sell cheap.

I would not buy a Non Branded bargain at a bike show.

Look for CE approved gear. It won't keep you from harm but it 'should' meet a basic standard. The cheap stuff is like fancy-dress.

Leathers are NOT cheap if you want decent quality.

But of course you do find bargains at shows. Sellers don't like to take stock back and like to move the gear so end of day bargains are sometimes to be had.
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speedy21 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Karma :

ahhh i didnt realize that i thought it would be the same as you get in the shops just sold off cheap as a promo sort of thing, thanks for that walloper,i rather spend the extra like you said and have a bit of quality. cheers

Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

I picked-up a new leather 2 piece for £150. Thick leather and well stitched although they used quite a few panels. GP leathers. They served their purpose, but to be honest the cut was poor. To fit them i needed biceps like a champion arm wrestler and an arse the size of a ladies victorian bustle.
So i think cheap, well put together kit does exist but the wages of 'stylists' costs.

I should of known better, but this was pre BCF days.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Got my leathers off Egay for £15. Good quality retro but decidedly gay!
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speedy21 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Karma :

same as you if it wasn't for bcf and you guys id have definately bought some if i went to a show,it never entered my head that they wernt the same standard as in the shops i only came on here to find out prices, bit of luck i did Smile

if i knew how to give out karma id be handing it round Smile

thanks guys

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Reid · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Karma :

Depends on the brand and quality but they can be had relatively cheap.

At the last BMF show I picked up a mint (new without tags) Frank Thomas one piece for £80. The fit was perfect and they had a whole rack of various suits at a similar price. Frank Thomas had just gone into administration so might not be as many being shifted cheap but you can get some decent bargains. I remember some serious BKS suits too for £300 in purple and yellow. Just depends what people have got to shift I think, luck of the draw

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

+1 for the BMF,

Triumph Kevlar Jeans £10
Red Route Kevlar Jeans £20
Triumph Jacket RRP £350 - £55
The list really could go on.
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