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pembsgreyhound
Pembrokeshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 83
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2007 12:45 |
Anyone wear this gear on a regular basis, am looking for a textile jacket and trousers combo that is to some degree breathable, the current kit I have does a good job of miniature sauna.
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Custardracer
Blackburn,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,924
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2007 17:41 |
I wear a Triumph Tornado Jacket & Trouser combo most of the time - fairly breathable, but even this can get hot in warmer weather!
Some of the newer stuff has (Tiga, Pantha) has ventilation zips for the hotter weather.
http://www.triumph.co.uk/.....opup.aspx?GID=1
Just click on "Outerwear"
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,339
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2007 19:55 |
Have just bought a Tiga jacket.
Waterproof - yep
Windproof, even without the lining
This bl**dy summer hasn't let me test the effectiveness of the ventilation system
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pembsgreyhound
Pembrokeshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 83
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2007 21:09 |
Have looked at the tiga and pantha at my local trumpet dealer today, 25% off current stock but not got anything in my lardboy size, will have a look at the bikeshow at the NEC next month.
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NCT
South Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 122
Daytona 955i (04->)
02 Oct 2007 14:39 |
I like the look of those...Is the Pantha a sportier fit than the Tiga?..What is the quality like? As I have not seen them in the flesh...
Pembsgreyhouund Is it Garlands with the 25% off?
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,244
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
02 Oct 2007 18:06 |
I use an old style pair of Explorer trooosas. They're fine really, only melting in extreme conditions.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,339
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
02 Oct 2007 20:29 |
Tiga is a longer version of the Pantha.
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pembsgreyhound
Pembrokeshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 83
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2007 13:23 |
Yeah NCT thats Garlands and hteh tiga has longer length in the back than the pantha
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NCT
South Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 122
Daytona 955i (04->)
03 Oct 2007 16:33 |
Thanks for that...I will try to get there...Do you know how long the 25% off is available for...I am going to the NEC..so it's a gamble !
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pembsgreyhound
Pembrokeshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 83
Sprint ST (05->)
04 Oct 2007 09:12 |
Only a couple of jackets hanging on teh discount rail a tiga in L and pantha in M so as long as they are not wanted by anyone else.
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Colin Webster
Cullompton, Devon,
United Kingdom
Posts: 43
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
04 Oct 2007 09:53 |
[edited]:
I have the tiga jacket and am awaiting delivery of the pants, I am impressed with the garment and it is very good quaility even for the 200 they ask. the jacket seems breathable but its the trousers that will be the judge, as they seem to make you sweat more. the only downside to the jacket is you need to wear a neck scarf as the collar lets in air and your chest is filled with cool air, wearing a buff or scarf stops it, of course different riding positions will give varied results i guess.
Stocks are low because its a 2008 range and they are not getting supplies in bigenough amount from the manufacturer yet, trousers are expected late october.
9/10
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
10 Feb 2008 22:34 |
Just ordered a set of Tiga jacket and matching pants.
It's what I've been looking for, for years a winter type jacket with vents so you can tour in it what ever the weather water proof zips as well
Large zipped cuffs so you can tuck your gloves under and long zips on the pants so you slide them down over your boots.
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NCT
South Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 122
Daytona 955i (04->)
13 Feb 2008 21:37 |
Barney
Post your thoughts on these once you have tried them as I am tempted by a set.....instead of new leathers.
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
16 Feb 2008 08:54 |
[edited]:
Will do I'm off to Wales in April so it should get a good test there. 
I have had a Belstaff jacket and Triumph Tornado pants for the last 5 years but they are tired now.
Zips have gone on the jacket and profing in the crutch on the trousers so the family jewels get wet if it rains hard.
I did have a Tornado jacket but the fabric unwove on a day coming back from Germany.
I looked like the Wookie from Star Wars when I got to the channel.
Triumph gave me a full refund .
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,142
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
16 Feb 2008 11:59 |
I've just got the Sympatex Tiga and it proved it's worth coming back from the Ace last night
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,142
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
24 Feb 2008 18:53 |
update - Sympatex clothing is completely waterproof as well
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,244
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
24 Feb 2008 20:37 |
Dunno about the clothes, but the range of boots last about 2 years before the lining gives up. Aparently the newer range is worse.
Saying that, my trousers are 3 years old and the gloves 2 and they don't leak one iota.
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
25 Mar 2008 19:06 |
NCT not tried it in the wet yet but went out this weekend it wasn't very warm but I was, wind proof .
The only place that felt cold was my chest where the wind blast comes over the screen, but I'll sort that with a neck warmer with a bib.
I was only wearing a t-shirt and thin polo neck under the jacket so not fair on the jacket really as it was only between 3-5 degrees.
It's comfortable and it doesn't flap .
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NCT
South Wales,
United Kingdom
Posts: 122
Daytona 955i (04->)
25 Mar 2008 23:00 |
Barney
Thanks for that will have a look this at the weekend if I can get time off at local dealers....Triumph have 10% off all merchandise for the Urban Sports Weekend and the dealer is also matching 10%....So hopefully can get one of the days off to try out....
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Barney
South West,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,509
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
03 May 2008 17:26 |
Update on the Tiga Jacket I confirm its water proof and very good
My only complaint is with the knee armour in the matching trousers it is very uncomfortable and rubs and digs into your legs no matter how you move it about.
It's so bad I've taken it out of mine.
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