new kit advice

**firemaster** Wed Oct 05 2011, 13:24

Im looking to replace my kit with some new, in a ideal world i would like gortex, but if i still want the crown jewels to stay where they are im gonna have to look for a alternative. hein gericke have sheltex what other alternatives are there?
must be warm waterproof and breathable basically gortex in a cheaper version
off to the bike show in brummy land in november so will be looking to purchase then

**stretchie_** Wed Oct 05 2011, 13:32

The big question our kid is......

What's the budget?

My current set cost me £350 for jacket and trousers, my first set cost me £110 but I went down the road in them and I have a mate who spend over £800 on his

**firemaster** Wed Oct 05 2011, 16:07

im looking at spending 400 on jacket and trousers
my frank thomas stuff is good and prob ok for winter, but its not breathable, after a long ride me crown jewels are wearing snorkals to breath (nice thought uh?)

im after a nolan 103 helmet at the show as well, flip front and red

going to be a expensive day

**stretchie_** Wed Oct 05 2011, 16:13

Cool, as mentioned, mine is Richa and got it from Fowlers in Bristol. Cost me £350 at the time

It's the three W's, Warm, Windproof and Waterproof

**prodigy** Fri Oct 07 2011, 07:38

From my experience the gortex stuff is well worth it. I picked up a full suit at the NEC show last year for about £500. The suit is made by HELD, I bought it from infinity motorcycles.

**firemaster** Fri Oct 07 2011, 13:11

now that looks like a good deal, will look for them

**0ldcat** Fri Oct 07 2011, 18:56

HELD does exceptionaly good kit. Those of us that did the Immenstadt trip a few years back were lucky enough to visit their HQ and the shop to the front of their factory.
Could've spent all the holiday money in the one shop visit Shocked