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BareNecessities-
I miss him already but nothing beats staying dry on the bike.
I’m going to hold fire on ordering another jacket before I’ve rode in it and see that it is sufficiently water proof.
But £40 for the trousers is a great price. I spent £120 on fox dh pants earlier this year, all the logos shrivelled and peeled after one wash. Crashed wearing them a few weeks back and they tore from the knee right up to the waist. They have lots of small holes at the thigh that’s presumably for ventilation but they are just an opportunity for something to snag on. 4 months use for £120 :(
I have tld dh pants I’ve had since 2006, they stink like ass but are at least still in once piece.
TotalShanner
I bought the exact same decathlon kit. The trousers were out of stock for ages, glad this alerted me to it.
Mine just arrived and honestly can’t believe how high quality they feel.
The jacket is very well designed and quality wise feels on par with jackets I’ve paid three times more for.
The panel at the top of the zip is a nice touch for keeping your neck dry and warm but still comfortable. It’s shape means you can keep it fully zipped. My other jackets feel tight and restricted at the chin when fully zipped up so end up riding with it down a touch.
The sleeves are quite long with a bit that extends over the top of your hand down to the knuckles.
I deliberately sized up to XL so I have room for body armour underneath.
The trousers are equally high quality with a fairly nice slim fit but with room for knee/shin guards. The material has a nice stretch to it. The panel at the waist rises up your back a good bit too.
I’d defo say size up for the trousers tho. I normally wear 34” waist trousers. These XL size are listed as being 37” but there’s no way that’s the true size. I do have a big arse and thighs though and these are a nice snug fit, by no means as big as the 37” number would have you think. I feel like I could have ordered the next size up for the trousers and still be ok.
They are both so good I think I’m going to order another of each.