43 replies to this topic

[SteveGlover]

Same thing here, FT Aqua-something jacket leaks at the front, FT jeans leak at the groin. You'd think that a British manufacturer (ok, so they are probably made in Asia) woud understand something about rain.

[dandywarhol]

I tell ya - nothing in 30 odd years of biking has come near thos flexothane jobbies. they scrunch up pretty small, have a kinda fabric inside so they slip over leathers easily AND DON'T LEAK.

[tdm850rider]

As I've lost the thermal inners for the leggings recommendations for some replacements would be welcome.

I have a pair of skiier's over-pants... just pants, not the 'jumpsuit'.
Good over jeans in the cold but not waterproof.... may do the trick as liners.

[welshwizard]

I've had similar problems with FT "aquapak" - useless. Just tried 'Held' waterproof leggings after a Ride recommendation; OK in showers but in a downpour last week I had the icy cold fingers around the jewels in less than 2 minutes! Have gone back to my trusted old Baleno [ flexithane] overtrousers which have never let me down but are a bit short in the leg. They don't seem to make 'bike gear any more but a google shows them producing similar stuff for fishing - and it's reasonably priced.

[danceswithmopeds]

Update. Dark, grey, dank, horrible day. Peeing down again. I'm in a mood to match the day, perfect for bringing back the FT's. Very pleasantly surprised to get no grief at all.
"What would you like sir?" ,"a replacement or a refund?".
So refunded VISA, and they have a happy customer who will deal with them again.

Congrats to Honda center, Sundrive Road, Dublin

[catsbum]

Got a link for these? (Any US distributors you know of?) TY.

Gone up in price but here's the linky:

http://www.mandp.co....x?catRef=215561

Edited by CatsBum, 19 January 2008 - 06:15 pm.

[tdm850rider]

Gone up in price but here's the linky:

http://www.mandp.co....x?catRef=215561

Thank you kind sir.

[danceswithmopeds]

I just remembered buying a pair of Buffalo (?) trousers from M+P last year or so. £30. I only wore them once, cos they were so very sweaty. Must try them in the rain to see are they actually waterproof. Wonder if I can find them again?

[catsbum]

whats the sizing like on these trousers catsbum, did you buy the size you normally wear or did you have to go up or down a size??

Well, this is what I wrote in the 'Bloody M&P' Post

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" I'm with jht on this. BikeB are more pricey but at least I can ride there in 10mins and see what I'm about to buy.

Ordered some Buffalo pants from M&P this year. Told them over the phone my waist size 38, as the pants come in s/m/l/xl/xxl/xxxl "you'll be needing large then" he said. Sure? "Yes". OK then.

Sent me large
Sent em back, too small
Sent me Xl
Sent em back too small
Sent me XXl
Sent em back too small
Sent me XXXl
They fit

This took weeks. Weeks of me wanting to have some knee protection."
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Have to say that I have them, like em a lot

[JollyGiant]

Sent me large
Sent em back, too small
Sent me Xl
Sent em back too small
Sent me XXl
Sent em back too small
Sent me XXXl
They fit

This took weeks. Weeks of me wanting to have some knee protection."

Does this mean you became a fat bassed overnight!!!

[Cavey]

I've got a pair of these in XXL super fat but they drive me mad! I'm 6'2" and they are too short. Seem OK when I first put them on but as soon as I straddle the steed the knee armour is half way up my thigh and I've got 3 inches of leg showing!! The jacket that I got with them is great though, I use it all winter!

This is a problem I find. I'm 6'3" but not a bloater and I want long, not fat. When you buy XXXXXL you just get fat but average height. There's not many that do this sort of thing in long. Saying that, I've got a Sidi, all-in-one that I chance bought off EBay and it fits like a glove & doesn't leak (it's a bugger to get on though)

Edited by Cavey, 20 January 2008 - 01:25 pm.

[wicklamulla]

had a pair of them flexothane salopettes back in 93' and they never leaked despite 18 months of courier abuse, they were the lined type aswell. sweat loike a rapist in em' though.

[catsbum]

had a pair of them flexothane salopettes back in 93' and they never leaked despite 18 months of courier abuse, they were the lined type aswell. sweat loike a rapist in em' though.

[Grendel]

I use cheap AKITO Python trousers. betty swallocks in summer but 100% waterproof & warm in winter. Just a pity the zips and velcro on them are crap. So when i need a good pair i'm considering more AKITO textile trousers since was going for the FT Titanium but keep hearing horror storys.

[TonyDevil]

i used to have FT titanium summer leathers, obviously not waterproof as they were designed for summer weather, but they did exactly what i wanted
protected me in a couple of offs and were comfortable to be worn for long periods of time