Matthew Duncan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Just wondering if anyone had ever purchased leathers of ebay ? i was looking at these ones : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260824575708 think they would be any good ? for £170 there a bit of a bargain . . . most of the other leathers i have looked at were about £170 just for the jacket plust another £110 for trousers i recently bought there boots : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120648299017&category=122214&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619 and i must say, i am rather impressed with them and again, for the price WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weimieman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hi Matthew Looks like somebody has had a whinge about the quality and left him bad feedback which seems a little unfair as his advert does clearly state that if you're not happy with the quality simply return them. Just make sure that you pay with a credit card through paypal and you've got every base covered if they do turn out to be stinkers Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Its a J&S retailer, part of a franchise-their stuff is 'fair' for the cost EDIT-the boots are from a J&S retailer the suit is not-its a bit loud ? -still looks a good price-wonder if Yamaha have endorsed the use of the name on it? dunno yer, buy it and give us your 'critique' on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 There is no mention of triple stitching or CE armour nor thickness of the leather. I would give them a miss. The ad says 2 piece suites ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Its a tarmac surf suit (suite) for £170-of course it aint got the re-assuringly expensive 'invincibility' add ons that you get on gear costing 3 times that much, you could make your own armour out of triple-ply milk cartons, would probably be as effective (IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 .........................you could make your own armour out of triple-ply milk cartons, would probably be as effective (IMHO) I have. A bit smelly today though, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Did you use staples to fix the 3 plys together or did you stitch them with stwing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nail gunned to my bones. It will be fine when the wounds stop weeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 A teaspoon of these in your bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 A teaspoon of these in your bath Bath! Is it January already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Not for several moons yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Its a J&S retailer, part of a franchise-their stuff is 'fair' for the cost EDIT-the boots are from a J&S retailer the suit is not-its a bit loud ? -still looks a good price-wonder if Yamaha have endorsed the use of the name on it? dunno yer, buy it and give us your 'critique' on it i didnt think it was that loud, compared to versions they do in blue, yellow and especially the red one . . . WOW . . . . . and probs not but, when i'm wearing it who's gonna know ? have just bought it so fingers crossed, and will have an update as soon as i get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 There is no mention of triple stitching or CE armour nor thickness of the leather. I would give them a miss. The ad says 2 piece suites ha ha ha as for armour, i have an armour jacket which i will be wearing underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 big box arrived for me today ! i am actaully rather impressed with them the leather doesnt look too bad, and it had a 5 piece CE approved armour protection set. Stitching also looks. only draw back is the jacket i got is to small. Another set back i had is that they took a while to deliver to my address, as its highlands and island. But because of this, they have offered to pay the cost to return them think i might change design to this redbull one http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gbr.store/m.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A1%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5251&rt=nc&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1581&_pgn=2 ....purely just so i dont look stupid when wearing them on another bike thats not a yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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