Re: [ST] Triumph fabric clothing

[Keith Winter <kwinter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have the Triumph "Frontiers" cordura riding set (pants and
jacket).  While overall I'm pleased with the quality of the
product, I would not buy them again.  The primary problems I
have with them are:

1) The jacket has no vents.  Even with the liner removed for
summer riding, I swelter in it.

2) The pants are too short.  When riding, the pant legs always
ride up above my boot tops, and I have fairly high boots.  The
problem is especially bad on the left leg due ,I believe, to the
constant motion of shifting.  I note that a number of riding
pants from other manufacturers seem to be especially long (bunch
up around the ankle); I think I know why.

On the plus side, for winter riding in northern California (it's
under 40 this morning), I'm quite comfortable.  Of course, I do
have heat grips, which helps.  Given the problems, however, I
would not recommend them.  Perhaps other offerings in the
Triumph line do not have these problems.

- -Keith
'00 RS

Cunningham Andrew wrote:
> 
> I'm considering buying some decent winter/cold weather riding gear and was
> wondering if anybody has any experience of the Triumph offerings.  I'm
> thinking in particular of the fabric jacket and trouser combinations with
> built in armour etc.  I've already got a couple of bits of Triumph kit
> including the Chevron rain suit and have found them to be extremely well
> made and good at what they're designed to do.
> 
> At the moment I only have leather kit and in cold weather, even with
> thermals on underneath it can still get pretty chilly especially if I'm out
> for more than half an hour.  Hence the question.  If anybody has any other
> recommendations I'd be interested in hearing them (although I'm NOT
> interested in heated clothing).
> 
> Ta
> 
> Andy

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