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Speedy23
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PostPosted: 15:52 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Goldtop clothing... Reply with quote

Anybody seen their new stuff? Goldtop was one of the big brands in the sixties, easily up there with Lewis Leathers etc. Really good gear - I used to love their boots and gloves, especially the very thin racing gloves. Went bust in the 1980s. FF to 2016 and the brand was reborn, a guy called Kasey Cullen bought the name and logo. He then spent loads of time & money chasing down old Goldtop gear to use as patterns. And NO, this isn't an advert......

I like quite a lot of the old-style gear (Ace cafe reject 1st time round....) and I was looking for a new leather jacket for the summer. Just doing a search on the Web pulled up the Goldtop site, which, knowing the brand from the old days, naturally prompted me to have a look (I'm sure you all know how Google works by now..)

Anyway, long story short, ended up buying the Patrol jacket. Bloody hell, is it good. Fits like a glove, fantastic quilted lining.... quality aniline leather. Can't praise it enough. I was so impressed, decided to buy a pair of the 2-strap cafe racer gloves to go with it. Problem is, my hands are different sizes (L 8.5, R 9 - I know, mutant!) and couldn't decide whether to go for medium or large.

Couple of emails later, Kasey invited me to visit the office so I could try a couple of pairs on. Absolutely spot on. These gloves are equally as good as anything I bought in the 1970s and fit really well. Kasey is a top bloke and rides a 1977 Silver Jubilee Bonnie - so one of us. Really enthusiastic about his product and the brand - I would have no problem recommending Goldtop to anybody.

As I said, no connections with KC or Goldtop other than as a very satisfied customer. I would always spend my money with someone who goes the extra mile to help, and this was certainly the case when I visited. 

And it was a good ride, weather was brilliant, North Circular not so great, though. A good day out, ended up doing 250-ish miles......
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting that none of their stuff seems to be CE labelled...

https://www.goldtop.co.uk/


"Motorcycle Style" jacket, anyone? Wink
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Evil Hans wrote:
https://www.goldtop.co.uk/

Shop shopped to the ASA. Thumbs Up

If someone wants to get Trading Standards (via Citizen's Advice) on the case, that would be great.

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PostPosted: 21:22 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that a fashion shop?
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PostPosted: 22:14 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moo. wrote:
Is that a fashion shop?

The use of the phrase "on the road" suggests otherwise.
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 27 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remember gold top milk.
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Speedy23
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PostPosted: 07:17 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:
Evil Hans wrote:
https://www.goldtop.co.uk/

Shop shopped to the ASA. Thumbs Up

If someone wants to get Trading Standards (via Citizen's Advice) on the case, that would be great.

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Mine isn't.
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Speedy23
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PostPosted: 08:02 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Evil Hans wrote:
Interesting that none of their stuff seems to be CE labelled...

https://www.goldtop.co.uk/


"Motorcycle Style" jacket, anyone? Wink

Since when did websites have to provide pictures of the labelling of their products? (Clue: Never.) Have you looked at the Lewis Leathers site as well?


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PostPosted: 08:29 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Speedy23 wrote:
Have you looked at the Lewis Leathers site as well?

Hang on, I can only destroy one retailer at a time, and I'm already cheating on J&S.
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wear the tan Goldtop cruiser gloves when I'm riding my Harley. The gloves are not too bad, the bike is pretty rubbish.
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PostPosted: 15:54 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my young(er) days it was 'Godfrey's 'Gold Top boots etc. so I suppose some outfit has just bought the name, a bit like 'Lewis Leathers' and is marketing it under the pretext of a reputation earned by others. Not unlike the Bloor 'Triumphs' I suppose with their Shanghai-ing of the Meriden model names.
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 28 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a pair of size 7 gold top full length boots for sale , they are nearly brand new, I can't get them on due to an ankle injury.
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 29 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tankie wrote:
I have a pair of size 7 gold top full length boots for sale , they are nearly brand new, I can't get them on due to an ankle injury.


Thats ironic, they used to be Police issue due to the ankle protection. Wink
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PostPosted: 08:33 - 29 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was not wearing these boots when my ankle sustained the injury, but they are the same pattern as the 70's police issue
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PostPosted: 16:07 - 30 Apr 2018    Post subject: destroying retailers Reply with quote

Amused. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 30 Apr 2018    Post subject: Re: destroying retailers Reply with quote

sam1968swim wrote:


Amused. Very Happy


He will be too as the master of hilarious tongue in cheek comments.
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 30 Apr 2018    Post subject: Re: destroying retailers Reply with quote

weekendrider wrote:
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Then I suggest you familiarise yourself with certain local personalities before taking what they say *too* literally. You don't want to get off on the wrong foot, now, do you?

weekendrider wrote:
Having over 21,000 posts on here makes you a very busy blogger


Blogger?


weekendrider wrote:
Amused. Very Happy


I *think* you were meant to be Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 30 Apr 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tankie wrote:
I was not wearing these boots when my ankle sustained the injury, but they are the same pattern as the 70's police issue


You misunderstood, they give no ankle support.

Commonly known among barristers at court as Gestapo boots.
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