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07-03-2009, 10:53 AM
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Anyone tried these full leathers.
Just found a full set of leathers made by SWIFT, brand new- they say the RRP is £400 , selling them for £150  just wondered if anyone had a set made by this brand, or had any input on how well they are made etc . cheers. |
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07-03-2009, 12:18 PM
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Er............... not wanting to put you off but I thought they were towards the lower-end of the market 
It's the stitching that needs close scrutiny...............
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07-03-2009, 12:26 PM
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Think you might be right just thought i would ask the qwestion, does seem a big price drop / or maybe they can not shift them cus name aint known!! |
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07-03-2009, 01:23 PM
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So are cheap RST's but I like them! and not the only one. Think swifts are okay, wont win any bragging rights but I'd take them serioulsly and not discount out of hand. but no first hand experience, sorry.
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07-03-2009, 02:49 PM
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swift are the same manufacturer as nitro, watch out for the sizing, they are small. I bought size 46 & couldn't get them on (cue fat ba$7ard inuendo) I would go 2 sizes bigger. as for the quality, they felt as good as the Hein Gericke ones I have. You could always go to BKS & get some made to measure £££££££££££££££££££££
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07-03-2009, 03:30 PM
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I have swift boots and gloves (not bragging!), the quality is fine imo and I would buy from them again when the time comes.
I would also agree with Fat stu, the sizes are on the small side.
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07-03-2009, 03:44 PM
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I have a pair of Swift boots, and they're OK for the price 
If anyone is gonna buy a proper bespoke set of BKS leathers (not the "re-branded" off-the-peg ones they're selling), give me a call when you come down to measured, they're only a few miles from me
Superb quality, just wish I could afford a set 
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07-03-2009, 04:37 PM
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thread hijack - shoozpup, where do bikes hang out in Cambs/sufflok area? I'm from Herts, cant find anywhere decent, got any suggestions, give me a pm please - end of hijack
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07-04-2009, 01:48 AM
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iv had swift leathers, they were spot on for the money.
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07-04-2009, 02:28 AM
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Thanks for the input guys! I might take a chance hope your right about sizeing STU and theyve not got there measurments right now  , dont want to look like a drown rat. |
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