Hein Gericke 'Journey' Gear

[stromonoff]

Hein Gericke have another sale on, so have just ordered a Journey II goretex jacket and trouser set.

I don't normally like ordering stuff like his blind, but I rang my nearest store and they didn't have the stock but they did have it on line so I took a gamble.

Anyone use the HG journey kit?  What do you reckon?  

I know it isn't top end stuff but £250 for a goretex two piece doesn't sound too bad I suppose.

A few other cheap gems in the sale as well:

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/katalog/s ... /index.php

[Juvecu]

There's a bloke on a V-Strom on page 2 of that sale catalog

[Strommer]

There's a bloke on a V-Strom on page 2 of that sale catalog

'fraid it's the fat one though....

[jonH]

I have journey (1) trousers, nearly 2 years old and used all year round. No real problems with them although the leg zips keep getting caught

[pad]

Its a great buy at that price  

[2112]

Goretex for £250 is a bargain !

[stromonoff]

Thanks folks, found some reviews on the web which also say the kit is okay, so fingers crossed it fits when it arrives.

Cheers    

[Gassoon]

Good luck, it sounds pretty damn good, to be honest - my problem is I always fit between HG sizes...I keep going back and trying jackets on, thinking they will fit, but its always the same result! Hmmm - might try again! Ahhh, the weaknesses of the human brain! It's like losing your keys and then searching the same place half a dozen times!

[stromonoff]

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I don't have a great track record with general clothes, when my wife comes back from the high street 75% of it goes back again.

I have a bit more of a margin with bike gear, as I normally like it slightly too large - extra ventilation for summer, extra layers in winter.  So anywhere from perfect to a size too big kind of works (except helmets and gloves of course !!).  Its usually accommodating the beer gut that is the problem  

[Gassoon]

Good news (for me anyway) ! Went into HG this pm, more in hope than owt, and lo! the journey II fitted me liketh unto a glove, so I bit the bullet got one, well chuffed! I like my old frank Thomas, but its like wearing a bin-liner in any sort of heat, no breathability. Didn't have the guts (well, permission) to get the pants ,but I'm happy with me Aldi textile ones, which I do rate for breathability + w/proofing  

It seems nice quality to me stromonoff, think you've made the good choice there...you can always suck in the guts!

[stromonoff]

NICE ONE !!!

Always good to get a bargain.

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[Gassoon]

Cheers stromonoff - and thanks for the heads up, of course    

I'd got the HG email, but not bothered opening it...!

[anthony29040]

strommer are fat people not surposed to ride v stroms I best get rid of mine then fraid it's the fat one though....