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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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:'( thanks for the heads up and apologies for any apparent insensitivity - I just didn't click re the RIP.


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Sorry to say that Patrick aka Mollydog died December 3 2018 of pancreatic cancer.
Hence the R.I.P
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Hi Chris thanks for the comments and feedback.

Would be interested in looking at the bogota kit (or equivalent) particularly for my otherhalf as she is petite and of course struggles to find bike kit that fits...
All other recommendations appreciated. Just googled the jacket and it looks good, though the multi layered element of many jackets is essentially a waste for us as we already have insulation and waterproof layers from other active pursuits that we prefer to wear under a single skin outer (such as the klim dakar - which contrary to popular belief are actually very affordable - literally on a par with many other pieces of kit).

Ref the dianese kit, it literally blew apart. Stitching torn and fabric shredded. There was no part of the product that suggested suitable integrity or a 'performance within limited expectations'. It's frightening to see and frankly incredible injuries weren't a lot worse. We contacted dianese to see if they'd be interested to see it and they literally couldn't give a shit. Each to their own but never ever again.

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If I was going to use vented tops and bottoms it would most likely be from knox . The dianese kit u were using , I'm going to guess that it's ce cert is plus only . Alot of textile kit struggles to obtain an A rating some manage AA , its abrasion resistance will always be less then leather but its rip resistance will be higher .
My astar top is only A cert but upgraded by level 2 shoulder , elbow and chest armour .
We stock alot of manufacturers where I work and have just taken on a certain Dutch brand too.........if anyone wants an impartial opinion on something they are looking at buying they can always pm me .
Current fave jacket is the new version of the astar Bogota
Level 2 armour , excellent vents and a clever inner wproof liner.......goes inside or out , bit like triumph used to do and the price is a steal..........not an advert but well worth a look if u don't have Klim money
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Hi Braddon....if the kits for ur good lady then I would def go down the knox route.......they do female size specific kit . If u look it up on their website u will see that together with the kit u already have u will pretty much b doing what they offer as a layering system . We sold alot of it and I'm struggling to think of any returns re faults etc . I don't wear it as its close fitting and shows my man bump!!
At the mo I'm only aware of the Bogota being in men's sizes , certainly by us anyways .
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Thanks for the feedback Chris - we'll deffo have a more serious look at the knox kit...
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