Cheap Custom Leathers
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Cheap Custom Leathers
a bloke on a faceboook group is selling custom made leathers and this man bought a set
These are made to measure and to your design for £310
Where to start?
These are made to measure and to your design for £310
Where to start?
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
I paid £350 for my AXO. They retail for £900. You can find well known and tested brands for a bargain.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
Yes that's not good. Poor bloke think the sizes are wrong!! I tried on a lot to get my size right. I know people are on a budget but it doesn't take a lot to go to a shop and try on the different makes.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
Looking at it a slightly different way. Perhaps the rider is to blame rather than the leather company. If he took poor measurements that didn't really reflect his dimensions you can't blame the leather company as they are only making what was asked for. I think perhaps what was missing here was a professional, accurate fitting / measurement session.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
I agree. I did tell him to take new measurements and to get it adjusted.
They still look shit though
They still look shit though
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
I'll never use the cheap stuff..
My A* suit retails at £1000.. I got it for £570 shipped. They claim it's the first 100% CE approved suit in existance.
My A* suit retails at £1000.. I got it for £570 shipped. They claim it's the first 100% CE approved suit in existance.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
This is Facebook we're dealing withBlade wrote:That's good advice hope he took it.
"Dunt lissen 2 t h8rs m8"
"Luks well smurt"
iz ur mony"
Etc. He's happy with them now the muppets have told him he shouldn't take advice
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
Well i am one that has used and will be using again a custom suit which is made by a on-line provider. I was happy with the first and the fit was better than i have personally have tried in shops. For me its not how the leathers look its a by product its how they fit and crashed i was happy with.
I think there's just as much risk with poor advice given in shops about fitments or people buying online with out trying a suit on. It may be a great deal but if it don't fit right its not going to do its job.
I think there's just as much risk with poor advice given in shops about fitments or people buying online with out trying a suit on. It may be a great deal but if it don't fit right its not going to do its job.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
Sorry guys but I'm a converted dianese fan,the fit and quality of my latest leathers is brilliant
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
Rocket, loads of people have custom leathers and you can see why when you get a good set.
But those I posted are cheap and a poor fit. There's nothing good about them.
But those I posted are cheap and a poor fit. There's nothing good about them.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
I've had a few issues with my alpinestars suit (gp-pro so not cheap) including the main zip at the front failing for no real reason. When I took it for repair they commented that not only did the zip look wrongly fitted but it really was not fit for purpose. They (Joyda leathers - who I can't rate high enough) would not even use a zip that size on the ankles of their suits let alone as the main one.
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Re: Cheap Custom Leathers
That depends on which shop and how much you're paying.rocket wrote:I think there's just as much risk with poor advice given in shops about fitments or people buying online with out trying a suit on. It may be a great deal but if it don't fit right its not going to do its job.
I'm sure you can get a decent enough set of leathers for £300. Probably. I haven't seen one, though.