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29 Nov 2007
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Halvarssons / Jofama Feedback Please
Hi, looking to source kit for an all conditions trip. I did a search on here for Halvarssons after hearing about them elsewhere. However, nothing came up.
Anybody got any experience of this kit?
I'm trying to achieve that Nirvana of good protection (both from weather and tarmac/rocks!) and not feeling like I'm carting around too much gear.
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Trev
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22 Dec 2007
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23 Dec 2007
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Trev,i had a good look at the Halvarssons / Jofama kit a couple of years ago at a bike show,but since then i've neither seen or heard of them again...are they still going? I did speak to a guy with a textile jacket last year at an Enduro who'd had his a couple of years though which is the closest i've come to an actual in-use report.He said it wasn't any where near as waterproof as his older Rukka kit but was more versitile as you can take out / add linings as you require(which i suppose nearly all proper travel kit is now). I too would be interested to hear anyone's own personal report on them as by rights they should be excellent kit being as it's made in Sweden(with their wet/cold weather for testing!).
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23 Dec 2007
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i have just ordered a 2 piece textile jofama suit from woodfords in essex... tried the kit on at the nec and was impressed with the comfort and cheapness. i fell for the chaps blag about the versility also. fingers crossed he was genuine... mind you i have never found the completely perfect gear before, so i wont be that disapointed if it ends up not the full ticket.... will let you know the facts soon.
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30 Dec 2007
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I bought Halvarsson gear this summer,a Korax jacket and Cobra trousers to replace my aging (and leaking)Gericke gear.It felt great in the shop and I fell for the ' if it's good enough for Sweden' sales pitch.However the first time in the rain both garments leaked so I had a soggy trip through Europe on the way to Norway and back!The dealer offered to replace it when I returned saying that it was a 'faulty batch' but I declined and took a refund which I spent on Rev-it! Dakar and Off-track instead.
The Oxtar Infinity boots I bought at the same time also leaked although the second pair seem OK!
As far as I can ascertain most ,if not all,M/C clothing is now made in China regardless of the name on the label so although the design may be excellent perhaps the quality of manufacture isn't always too hot.
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Halvarssons
Hi
Try Grandprixledgends.com they stock all the Halverssons range.The safety suit ,though expensive at £800 is probably the most comfortable and versatile 2 peice suit on the market and the whole suit not just the protectors is CE approved.Absolutely wonderful bit of kit
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