British Dealer News Industry Insights Directory 2019

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The textile game-changer – RiDE Magazine What they’ve been saying: This latest addition to the Oxford range uses a waterproof laminate – where the surface is the waterproof layer – rather than a membrane backing the outer material, so it’s no surprise that it remained flawlessly dry. There are good vents and an easily fitted/removed thermal liner. Fit adjusts well, it’s light and comfortable on the bike and wellfinished. The jacket turns in a top-end performance at a relatively budget price for a laminate. RiDE MAGAZINE Having worn the suit for over 5000 miles and ridden from the Arctic Circle to Southern Spain in it, I think I am in a good position to tell you what it’s like... without a doubt (and by some margin) the most comfortable suit I have ever owned... MISSENDEN FLYER

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Continental Suit (Three-Layer)

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rue exploration is often reserved for the elite; those with the most resources, who can afford the most expensive kit and the most expensive bikes. Yet we believe that deep down most riders have a wanderlust, a dream of going on an adventure, of taking exploration to the outer limits. So we set out to produce a product range that allows every rider to explore the world fearlessly.

‘Every stitch of clothing we’ve been able to produce so far has been sold, which is both fantastic and frustrating… we have had to fly everything in to cope with demand. To put this into stark context: as it’s much more expensive than anything we have sold before, we thought we were being punchy with our initial order, hoping we’d sell it over the first 6 months. We have so far sold 5 times that initial order, putting it straight to the top of our clothing sales chart!’ – Henry Rivers Fletcher. Mondial As they say, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. Today’s riding jackets are expected to be technically brilliant but that comes at a price. And laminate jackets appear at the

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