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Does anyone have a Surface Pertex of Windjammer? I need a new waterproof(ish) for commuting, mtbing, generally bumming around in. Was looking at the Howies Dyfi but the Surface stuff is on offer on that website that we don't speak of with the discounted sports apparel, so I'm being tempted by those instead. Possibly even one of each 'cos I'm a tart.
I can give you a discount code 😉
Already a member 😉
I just ordered one of the hoodies, looks good...
It all looks nice doesn't it? Mate has the shorts and really rates them, but I could definitely do with a wee packable jacket.
Had a pertex jacket years ago. Seemed to rip/tear very easily. Has it improved?
the shorts are ace. as is the hoodie/softshell thing.
the only reason i'm not getting one of the pertex jackets is i already have a howies dyfi and a couple of montane pertex gilets/smocks...
Now thinking another softshell hoodie and a pertex jacket would be a good investment... This is why I'm always poor!
that website that we don't speak of with the discounted sports apparel
How would one find out what website we don't speak of?
Sportpursuit.com 🙂
I think it's only posting referrals that's frowned upon (but if you'd like one, my email is in my profile!).
i'm curious too.
I don't know if you're not allowed to post referrals. Let's find out!
http://www.sportpursuit.com/join/Andrew_Cunningham_39916
(any referral funds, I will donate to an appropriate seeming charity- currently it's £10 for each person that goes on to place an order so not to be sneezed at)
flyingmonkeycorps, you should have mail.
Is it the snugflex hoody you are all referring to as being soft shell?
I am... Is it not a softshell type material? What's it like?
No i was just interested as I am trying to stop myself from buying it. Looks like it would be great for those cold dry days and also mucking about in the snow when off the bike. Or even just as a normal hoody.
Ah I see! Well a mate has the shorts which are a softshell type material, I think the hoodie is a similar kind of deal. Would hopefully replace my overly thick, stiff, weird fitting Dare2Be softshell quite well is what I'm thinking.
Anyone got both a Surface Pertex & Howies Dyfi that wants to compare? I've been contemplating a Dyfi for a while but the Surface look good.
The snugflex is a soft shell. Slightly thicker material, and not as stretchy as the Liquistretch shorts.
Great top, with the only thing that I don't like about it being the reversed zips on the pocket. Silly decision made for no other reason than to be different/fashionable/annoying 8)
How are the shorts Jamie?
How are the shorts Jamie?
I ended up sending them back for sizing issues. The smalls I could hardly get over my [s]fat[/s] muscly thighs, but the mediums almost were falling down. They do have the provision for a belt, but I didn't want to go that route.
Other than that, they are a lovely 4 way stretch material, seem to have a decent DWR coating and look like a normal pair of shorts as opposed to the usual MTB nonsense.
Sod it, I've ordered a nice blue one and a Snugflex managed to find it's way into my order as well 😀
yeah, the shorts are a pretty snug fit on the thigh but i've worn them every day on my commute for the past couple of weeks and they're ideal for when it's mild/chilly and a little bit damp out.
the snugflex jacket is slightly thicker, sort of fleece backed softshell material than the shorts but not dead heavy and tbh is a great jacket for cold autumn rides, or indeed general off bike use too. plus it'll keep you dry in all but the very heaviest rain for a good hour, i find.
Hmmm the shorts dont sound like they are for me, shame because they look lovely.
Has anyone got a Windjammer or the pertex jackets? Looking for something packable, and possibly be also used for running.
I could order both, but that seems a bit excessive....although would solve choosing one.
I've got shorts and Windjammer in Akrigg red on the way. 😀
I have the snugflex coming 😳
Don't hold your breath 😀
Expect to get it as a Christmas present and the early arrival will be a treat for you
They arn't that bad. I had some skiing trousers from them this time last year and they came earlier than they said they would.
Sportpursuit are erratic- no wonder, they don't control the supply chain at all, so some stuff can come fast, some stuff comes eventually.
aphex_2k - Member
Had a pertex jacket years ago. Seemed to rip/tear very easily. Has it improved?
I have the pertex jacket that broke at the seam, they rejected it and said it was my fault. Has put me off charge/surface/triton cycles (whom I bought it off) for ever. I was so incensed at the time that I was tempted to go to small claims, but for 35 quid I couldn't be bothered, which I guess they were banking on. It was not even like it was a rip, it came unstitched and frayed at the seam and they were pretty arsey about it and spent a good few weeks deciding to be arsey. I'm sure others experience may well be better but once bitten...
Shame as it was a lovely jacket, packed down v small, v comfy, windproof, shrugged off the odd shower, but a tad friable..
[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/warranty-on-clothes-surface-pertex-jacket-and-triton-cycles ]http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/warranty-on-clothes-surface-pertex-jacket-and-triton-cycles[/url]
That's crap to hear, Toys. Hopefully you just got unlucky....or at least that's what I am telling myself now I have ordered one.
....also ordered a Howies Dyfi, so if the stitching does look pap, I will just keep that and send the Surface back.
Dyfi is only £30 at wiggle.
I really like mine, but it wouldn't keep out heavy rain for long
Jamie - Member
That's crap to hear, Toys. Hopefully you just got unlucky....or at least that's what I am telling myself now I have ordered one.
I'm using number 2 at the moment and have not had any issue. I actually think number one suffered from a manufacturing error. I measured the circumference of the cuff that the stitching went on, it is a full 33mm shorter than the other cuff, the new one has bigger cuff circumferences too. It felt a bit tight..
either way the TangoWhiskyAlphaTangoTangoYankee treatment I got from triton and surface/charge means I will never never spend a penny with them and would happily warn anyone else off, who cares if they make good products. If they are going to be out of hand dismissive when it comes to CS. I would not object if I thought it was borderline, but my jacket was hardly worn. I dread to think what Charge would be like in the event of a bike failure. Sod em, there are umpteen other bike and clothing manufacturers and retailers out there.
It has spoiled my wearing experience of the jacket, I used to really love it, but now it reminds me that there are people out there who are happy to take my money and not be responsible for providing a decent product.
Dyfi is only £30 at wiggle.
That's where I ordered mine from. No orange left, though, BOOO!
Thinking I might end up keeping that for running as seems to have more breathable bits of material in it, and use the Pertex for the bike.
It has spoiled my wearing experience of the jacket, I used to really love it, but now it reminds me that there are people out there who are happy to take my money and not be responsible for providing a decent product.
You should have taken them to court. I know it was £35, but just think of the warm fuzzy feeling you would have got. I think Surface stuff is ok, but I would never pay full whack for it.
You should have taken them to court. I know it was £35, but just think of the warm fuzzy feeling you would have got. I think Surface stuff is ok, but I would never pay full whack for it.
6 years. I still have time, I still might. It is not about the money is it.
As I have Amazon Prime, plus free returns, I figured I would order some of the Surface Pertex jackets from Amazon, get the right size, then order from SpurtPorsuit knowing I'd wouldn't have to piss about sending anything back as it didn't fit.
I'm guessing it wasn't just Toys jacket that had manufacturing issues...unless this double entry pocket is a 'feature'*
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Think I might give these a miss, and hope the Howies Dyfi are better.
*It isn't.
and hope the Howies Dyfi are better.
My Howies courier bag has that 'feature' on one of it's pockets...
Careful how you send it back, they will say you put your finger through it...
Careful how you send it back, they will say you put your finger through it...
Fortunately, going straight back to Amazon.
As an aside, after looking at my Snugflex, the stitching on the cuffs isn't great, but at least that was bought from Amazon, so if anything goes wrong I know they will sort it out with no fuss.
...I did order another one in Grey from SP, so hopefully, if needed, their CS is just as good.
I've had pretty good customer service from SportPursuit. Bit slow, and they forget things, but they're very apologetic and sort it when you poke them.
Has anyone had their Surface gear delivered? Mine had an estimated delivery of the 2nd Oct and not had anything yet and the website now gives no date.
Mine jacket's been 'Preparing for despatch' for about a week, but have a seperate order of shorts that says estimated delivery 10/10/13.
I refer you to my [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/surface-jackets#post-5342314 ]previous post[/url] 😉
I'm starting to wonder tbh and I'm on the verge of cancelling!
Mine arrived a couple days ago.. Not impressed with the baggy cuffs, It's a keeper though, even if only for starting a new trend for poseur style bikewear in the pub..
Dispatched yesterday but 'unreadable barcode' means it can't be tracked...except it was readable enough for them to tell me it can't be tracked?
What size did you get/usually take (arf arf) yunki? I've got a windjammer coming and changed the size so nail biting stuff now...
My snugflex is on it's way. Which is annoying, as I meant to cancel it, but forgot. Probably chuck it on eBay.
At least tracking is working...
"Item FJXXXXXXXXXGB arrived at Princess Royal Distribution Centre on the 2013-10-09 and we are currently processing it."
My Snugflex just turned up. I also had the unreadable barcode problem.
It looks like its all put together properly and it fits nicely but I am glad I ordered a size up as it is definitely a cycling fit. I found this picture on the packaging quite amusing.
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Where's the other hand?
How was it sent? Normal recorded delivery? Just had second post and not here 😥
Royal Mail 48 hour tracked no signature.
Boooooooooo! (thanks)
Where's the other hand?
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Ha ha thats what I was thinking too but couldn't think of the name for it and didn't want to google it at work.
Is there a problem with googling 'asphyxi****' at work then?
Ooops.
With the boss being my FIL I didn't want to risk it!
With the boss being my FIL I didn't want to risk it!
You never know, you might find a common bond?
He might really like INXS 8)
Mines been dispatched before I had chance to cancel it. Guessing it'll be here tomorrow, hopefully I'll like them.
Mine,s a medium pertex jobbie, which seems quite big for a medium (although it's described as cut for a 'casual riding fit' on the label)
The whole thing is ok.. ish, but I would have definitely passed it at full price of I was browsing in a shop as it lacks any robustness in the quality of the construction..
My Windjammer arrived today, glad I got the M rather than S as would be a bit tight for layers underneath with the S.
Gonna get ripped to shreds by all the brambles down my local though 😥
My Snugflex arrived today. Workmanship is a bit poor as one cuff is super tight. Also, the grey version seems to have a transfer logo as opposed to the stitched in one on the brown version.
Just wondering if I can be bothered to send it back...
Windjammer just jammed through the letter box. It'll do for dry cold commutes. Agree about the brambles...I'll keep it well away from them.