What do you make of these?

HG TFL Cool stuff
http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/1_15_19/products_id/2875

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/2882

They may not be very stylish but what I like is (a) the number of
pockets (my current leathers are useless in that regard), (b) linings
for cold weather, (c) TFL for warm weather - if it works - and (d) you
can wear the trousers over boots.

Anybody actually tried these?

As an aside, HG are currently doing the Classic range with a buy
jacket and get free trews offer. I rang and asked if they'd let me
have the other stuff on the same terms and, effectively, they told me
to bugger off.

 

based on anecdotal reports here and elsewhere, I wouldn't spend £400 on a 2
piece suit from HG. I've put them in the same category as Frank Thomas i.e.
avoid as their quality control is hit & miss.

I prefer to wear my leathers outside my boots. Fat calf muscles make
wearing them inside uncomfortable. After a bit of searching I found a pair
of Akito leather jeans. These cost £80 and came with CE approved pads.
Spend another £20 on a decent base layer such as EDZ and you have something
that is warm in winter and wicks away sweat in summer.

 

Basically, I was trying to get them for £220 but it wasn't happening.

I'm skinny everywhere except the gut (imagine a pregnant worm) but if
it does rain I like it to run down outside my boots. Also, they look a
bit more like normal clothes and wouldn't look out of place walking
around a town while touring. I felt a bit of a freak walking round
Cochem in more race stylee leathers. Actually, that may be nowt to do
with the leathers.

Interesting, I seem to remember you saying that you were a freakish
shape so if you found something off the peg then there's hope for me.
What are they like for leg lengths - oh and pockets?

 

What was the problem? Just point me to a link if you've already
documented it here.

As it happens, I think they have an offer on AN stuff at the mo.
http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/1/news/liberate-old-leathers.php

 

Well, I've been using HG stuff for (almost) daily commuting all year
around for the last four or so years. I've no real complaints about
quality. The last time I bought a jacket was about 6 months ago.

 

I've been buying HG gear for years and, well, years ago the quality was
rather good for the money. Spent a few hundred with them last year for
some waterproof boots and gloves. I think the boots staid waterproof for
something like six months. They're still mostly waterproof but that's
not good enough so I guess I'll be seeing Graham at GLF fairly soon.

 

Genuine lol!

 

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Two pockets, with zips. Big enough for a wallet.

Leg length: I have a 32" inside leg and they fit fine. I've no idea if they
come in other lengths. I went into a shop in Lydney, asked to see what
trousers he had in my size and he returned with a couple of pairs. The
first pair I tried were too tight on the calf, the Akitos fitted fine.

 

http://www.simetric.co.uk/siclothing.htm

subtract 10, it seems

 

Wotcha.

How does the HG sizing work ?
It lists sizes from 48 up to 58, but I can't see how that works in good old
fashioned inches.
If there is anything mentioned on their website, then I can't find it.

Sometimes, it ain't easy being a fat bastard.

 

Centimetres across the shoulders

 

wessie wrote:

Wotcha.

Ooh - useful.

Thanks.

 

Are they the ones you snagged your dick in? If not, I rather think a
re-think is necessary.

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