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thanks for the heads up.
ironically i wont buy belstaff stuff because their prices are virtually a rip-off!!
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thanks for the heads up.
ironically i wont buy belstaff stuff because their prices are virtually a rip-off!!
Funnily enough, I was expecting someone to say that.

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Funnily enough, I was expecting someone to say that.
Balstaff does seem to have become a fashion item these days...

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In which case, if you avoid purchasing from the aforementioned site, you shall become neither a scam victim or a fashion victim.
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Balstaff does seem to have become a fashion item these days...

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true true. that shop in manchester has location, prices and styling for the cheshire set. went in there a few weeks ago looking scruffy and it felt like i was the only one in there who would be wearing a jacket whilst riding a bike.
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Try E-bay. The ones at £45 work but are made to the price. My £99 one (made in Egypt) is my favourite bike jacket by miles. The ex-belstaff manufacturing people also have a website (google wax touring jacket etc.). Made to measure at the £150 mark, but don't expect fast service (my quote was four months and that after it took a month to get a reply). I know a few guys who have these and also love them.

Belstaff is now a fashion label pure and simple. The price reflects the cost of running city centre stores and the fact that footballers, soap stars and other fashion victims combine the retailers favourite atributes; cash and stupidity.

Some one is bound to relate how their Belstaff used to leak and they had to pay four and six for a hansome cab to get home. This is because Nikwax wasn't invented until after the Napoleonic wars and boiled up chimney sweep simply isn't effective (and leaves stains on the bulter). If you do intend to ride in wax cotton, treat it like your tent.

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i have a barbour trail master jacket looks cool is retro but wouldnt want to fall off in it
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I saw wax cotton jacket at the NEC with body armour fitted, I cannot remember the name but might try one next, my overpriced Barbour might not be totally waterproof, but has already lasted longer than the two previous cordura jackets put together and when they started to leak they were unusable and there was nothing to do with them but throw them out.
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The ex-belstaff manufacturing people also have a website (google wax touring jacket etc.). Made to measure at the £150 mark
Will that be Claymore?
I found this and it seemed to match the description and look rather good too.
Wax cotton Tourmaster motorcycle jacket,english made on eBay (end time 01-Feb-11 10:45:53 GMT)
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I must admit i have been fancying a trialmaster jacket, however i'll stick with my 22yo barbour especially after seeing a piece on the BBC news about Egypt where the reporter was wearing one.
then tonight on top gear Jonathan Ross turned up in a belstaff and after the interview it cut away to James May who was also wearing a belstaff.

I still like the design but the now obvious fashion statement and associated price puts me well off

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Try E-bay. The ones at £45 work but are made to the price. My £99 one (made in Egypt)

Any help to find this bargain?
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Claymore wouldn't answer the phone, didn't answer my e-mails and when they did, quoted a long wait. Sounds like they got their act together now though, this was last year.

The £99 one works and is perfect after a year. A chap I met with the £45 one thought it'd last a year but was happy that once proofed it was fine. It looked OK. This is only thick cotton, nothing high tech that would stop the Chinese making them. I've not seen any one with one since to compare 12 month old jackets with.

So, having spend £99 to be happy, assuming it'll be another couple of years before it'll be trashed, in 2013 I'll have to decide about spending £200+ with Claymore, £45 a year or another £99 with the Egyptians. The armour would indeed sway me towards Claymore but I think it really is a case of getting what you pay for.

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Bellend,

For the benefit of all those who like this forum to be free from advertising, can you please confirm whether you have any connection to Claymore?

I find it interesting that you have only joined this forum in the last 24 hours and have made four posts about how great Claymore jackets are within that time.

This forum takes a dim view of people who try to advertise without seeking the approval of Grant in advance.

If this is not the case, my apologies, however until you make valid contributions to other sections of the forum, then I will be taking your statements about Claymore with a grain of salt.
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