textile jackets and trousers

hi ive had a change of circumstances in work im loosing my company car so im going to biking all year round just wondoring if anyone has any advice of what not to go for or if anyone has suggestions i will be greatfull not wanting to spend to much.?

Best advice go to a bike shop and try on some gear , make a note of make, mmodel and size then buy online , also buy a good set of waterproof overs , even tho alot of bike jackets and trousers say there waterproof unless there kept clean and are goretex the will spring a leak

Heated grips!

nahhad a few problems with them ive gone for heated gloves instead.

Not bad kit for the price :-  http://www.bikersgearuk.com/

I like. Gota wait for wages but looks good to me.

That place has opened 5 minutes down the road from me. Nice quality too and they're looking to get kids sizes in soon too

I've got ARMR set from SPORTSBIKESHOP and I think it's great for the money. £100 for jacket and jeans - been out in pi**ing rain for 8 hours in it and they were perfect.

I've got the old version of these:

http://www.visordown.com/product-features/showcase-visordowns-top-13-textile-suits/17257-8.html#historysub

Got them in 2008/9, they sometimes let a bit of water in at the front, i.e. the water creeps up and get's your belly a bit but not always, but I think they are designed more for upright bikes than the sportier position on the BlackBird.

It would be nice if they zipped together all the way around instead of the little zip at the back, and the seam in the crotch on the waterproof layer has split and Richa don't don replacement bits like that, you have to buy a whole new pair of trousers.

Having said that I love em to bits and MUCH prefer them to having an over suit to go over the leathers.

They do get hot though, if you wear the jacket without the thermal lining in the summer you WILL sweat