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I'm getting a lot of pressure to retire the Heine Gericke Pro Sports (or Poo Spots as they have become known) so I'm keeping an eye out for a good deal..

Group buy anyone..

I'm a fan of the Alpine Stars. The leather seams to be of a better quality to the others I have tried.

gpxpunk wrote:this is actual cool coz i need some leathers soon and also lookinga t the RST, will have to see, but then again im getting a a joe rocket leather racket so ill have to see. lol

I have a set of Joe rocket GPX Leathers. I bought them in early 05 and have thrown them down the road, with no tears or burst stitching or leather perforation. They have done loads of klms, probably around 90,000klms just adding up what I did on each bike. I reckon they are good value and worth consideration.

Strika wrote:

gpxpunk wrote:this is actual cool coz i need some leathers soon and also lookinga t the RST, will have to see, but then again im getting a a joe rocket leather racket so ill have to see. lol

I have a set of Joe rocket GPX Leathers. I bought them in early 05 and have thrown them down the road, with no tears or burst stitching or leather perforation. They have done loads of klms, probably around 90,000klms just adding up what I did on each bike. I reckon they are good value and worth consideration.

I've heard bad things about the newer Rocket gear though - seams bursting after fairly minor get-off's, etc. I love my Collins and they held together well when I tested them earlier in the year.

dave#3 wrote:

Strika wrote:

gpxpunk wrote:this is actual cool coz i need some leathers soon and also lookinga t the RST, will have to see, but then again im getting a a joe rocket leather racket so ill have to see. lol

I have a set of Joe rocket GPX Leathers. I bought them in early 05 and have thrown them down the road, with no tears or burst stitching or leather perforation. They have done loads of klms, probably around 90,000klms just adding up what I did on each bike. I reckon they are good value and worth consideration.

I've heard bad things about the newer Rocket gear though - seams bursting after fairly minor get-off's, etc. I love my Collins and they held together well when I tested them earlier in the year.

Dave, I've seen $2000+ Dianese suits burst open after very minor falls at the track and on the road. So, anything can burst or wear through in the right circumstances. Things to look for are a decent thickness of hide and a minimum of double stitching, as well as comfortable and protective armour.

Strika wrote:

gpxpunk wrote:this is actual cool coz i need some leathers soon and also lookinga t the RST, will have to see, but then again im getting a a joe rocket leather racket so ill have to see. lol

I have a set of Joe rocket GPX Leathers. I bought them in early 05 and have thrown them down the road, with no tears or burst stitching or leather perforation. They have done loads of klms, probably around 90,000klms just adding up what I did on each bike. I reckon they are good value and worth consideration.

Thast good to know thanks dude, yeah i think the misses is getting me it for xmas {i bloody hope}, i have the textile roe rocket and love it, very comfortable, and warm in winter with the thermel inserts, have the rocket gloves aswell and have no probs with them apart from taking longer to put on coz of the 3 straper instead of cheap shit first pair that i bought coz they were there, they split a week later, and werent very water proof.