Rain!!

[Kwikasfuki]

I'd agree. I don't mind a bit of dampness, but hate any water getting in.

[Rusty]

Come on Harry ... I bang on about it enough  .... Horrendous rain for about 3 hours in France .... Rukka gloves ... my hands were bone dry I kid you not. Get your £ back from Knox and put it towards a pair of Rukka's .. Take a deep breath when you put the PIN number in and you will always wonder why you waited so long  ;D

[fred24]

Looking to get some good winter gloves that actually keep my hands dry so would be interested in which rukka gloves you got LR

[Cartman]

Well just come back in the monsoon and my Held X-trafit gore-tex gloves kept me dry as usual, but I am bloody bored with this weather now. Even considered putting the liner back in my jacket :o

[Rusty]

Fred ... they are "Rukka Apollo" ... in white, strange but true ... Google them or go to a shop I use in London called " Infinity Motorcycles " .. their shop just south of Regents Park just does kit and no bikes ... £160 but worth every penny. By the time you have bought 2 or 3 pairs of gloves that are supposed to keep you dry you could have spent your money on this decent stuff. I know the initial price is " F@"+ me ! " but really ... just take the plunge and get some .... they also do a black pair for winter, a bit cheaper for some reason called Rukka Mars .. I think just a bit more padded ... perhaps the white leather is more expensive  ;D

[fred24]

Thanks for that LR - it was the Apollo that had taken my fancy but its always nice to get first hand veiws before taking the plunge. Price wise thay are about the same as my summer gloves so not a problem although it will definitely be the black ones. Not sure about the 200ml trek to regents street though.

[100milesaway]

Nice pickies Mr Wolf, and a pleasure meeting you, shame we couldn't pick some nicer weather  :o a bit moist to say the least, only stayed about an hour after you departed then went home the long way round, and low and behold when I got to Hawes it was as dry as a bone, strange or what? Anyway I was glad to be out and in good company,thanks again for the "Buttie and brew" my turn next time we meet. ;D

[Rusty]

Hey Fred ... on a Gtr the 200 mile trek would be a doddle  ;D
On a serious note, ( and I know it's hard to be serious here ) if you REALLY wanted a pair let me know and I am sure I could get you a black pair with a bit of discount chucked in for good measure ... I get about 10/15 % when the boss is there ....

[fred24]

Hey Fred ... on a Gtr the 200 mile trek would be a doddle  ;D
On a serious note, ( and I know it's hard to be serious here ) if you REALLY wanted a pair let me know and I am sure I could get you a black pair with a bit of discount chucked in for good measure ... I get about 10/15 % when the boss is there ....

Thanks for the offer but when it comes to buying clothes I like to try them on in the shop before buying.

[fatharry]

FYI Infinity have an online shop...i have used the gaff in Hanger Lane on occasion.....it saves me having to go all the way into central London (which is the devils work) ::)

[Lonewolf]

Hmm, interesting stuff this Rukka. If it was down to me and me alone I'd have no hestitation in buying this gear but SWMBO would crucify me if I even considered spending that much money on bike clothes.

Unless anyone knows of another (Northern) Rukka stockist this is the only one I have found so far.

Clothing & Accessory Department
Britannia Mill
136 Bolton Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1BZ
United Kingdom

Phone: 01254 704000

[Kwikasfuki]

LW, my next gear may well be rukka. At the moment the hein gericke gear works fine, but I've had one too many issues with the zips.

If you intend to keep the gear long term then its not false economy

[Lonewolf]

LW, my next gear may well be rukka. At the moment the hein gericke gear works fine, but I've had one too many issues with the zips.

If you intend to keep the gear long term then its not false economy

Thats exactly my thoughts.  ;D

[fred24]

Hmm, interesting stuff this Rukka. If it was down to me and me alone I'd have no hestitation in buying this gear but SWMBO would crucify me if I even considered spending that much money on bike clothes.

Unless anyone knows of another (Northern) Rukka stockist this is the only one I have found so far.

Clothing & Accessory Department
Britannia Mill
136 Bolton Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1BZ
United Kingdom

Phone: 01254 704000

Theres a Suzuki main dealer in Crewe thats also a rukka stockist - not sure if that is classed as northern though

Been to the place in darwen and its an aladdins cave off bike gear well worth a visit if you are in the market for clothing - they wear discounting Rukka gear when I was looking for waterproofs but went with harlvarsons as it fitted me better.

[Kwikasfuki]

I just checked and the top of the range Rukka gear is priced at £999. The same garment is priced at €899 in Germany. I can claim the 19% VAT back, and converted to £ it come to approx £670 delivered.