Tørm (Torm Cycling). Nice, and not pricey

Yep

Oz. Is clearly my barometer of cool!

I have yet to work out if he is like Paul Merton - a clever person trying to appear stupid or just an idiot.

Actually I know what I think.

Just the way that it seems overpriced. They don't show any justification for the price. Unlike Howies

DJ, I'm clever but I struggle with putting my thoughts into words.

i ordered a Torm jersey a couple of days ago and got an email today from them offering to personally deliver it to me. That is excellent service.
I will comment on the jersey when I have it.

It will be excellent service if they personally deliver an order you place in mid-December.

rapha - expensive but you are buying in to the image/wankery

howies - expensive but you are buying in to the... erm... errrr... hmmm... must have missed that memo

the howies tweed jacket - utter gash and similar price to the rapha one

rapha gear works on a road bike, not sure that howies have done much for that market

am quite interested in the embers gillet, how water resistant is the polyester exterior?

Ha.

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With Howies everything is organic, fair trade and all that funny business. Pretty much means that there's no chemicals put into it and you know you're not paying for some slaves to sow your shirt together.

I have a hoodie 4yrs old. Only just worn through the sleeves. Jeans that are 3yrs old and are still blue unlike all the other high street brands.

Ok Howies isn't really a company that caters for specific sports but their base layers are win. Jackets and are good for casual rides.

OK, so my first impressions of the Torm jersey I ordered is that the quality and attention to detail are excellent. I really like the finishing touches like the little loops on the pocket zips to make them easier to open while wearing gloves, or the flap to stop the zip irritating your neck, or the longer cut at the back, with a fabric gripper.

The fit is really good too. I haven't ridden in it yet, but my first impressions are that it's pretty much the best jersey I own (i don't own any Rapha or Assos) and very good value.

So yeah, go nuts.

Waiting for mine to be delivered. Would have thought it would be here, it was sent on Monday... hope the post haven't lost it!

Took my T3 SS Jersey out on TNRC last night. It functioned very well as a cycling jersey. That is all.

Waiting for mine to be delivered. Would have thought it would be here, it was sent on Monday... hope the post haven't lost it!

Rapha intercept :O

Took my T3 SS Jersey out on TNRC last night. It functioned very well as a cycling jersey. That is all.

I can vouch for the performance-enhancing qualities of Jaygee's jersey :)

Rapha intercept :O

damn well better not have! I hate waiting for deliveries, I want my toys NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

Torm website has gone down... Has Rapha hacked them?

The couriers who usually deliver stuff for them on Fridays are taking out TORM carrying posties instead.

Rapha intercept :O

Torm website has gone down... Has Rapha hacked them?

LFGSS [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slashdot_effect"]Slashdot effect?[/ame] ?

Raphagate

Now they're intercepting the internets.

Can you divert anyone coming here form the Rapha forum to a porn (Torm) site?

Rapha have a forum? And of course I can/

Just imagine the kind of person who'd post in a Rapha forum.

Just imagine the kind of person who'd post in a Rapha forum.

Banned from there

Got mine (hand) delivered yesterday. Guy seems nice.

Bought: jersey, base layer and arm warmers.

Used the jersey and base layer this morning on a ride and then sat indoors.

Size:
The sizing is pretty small. I'm not that big (altho widish chest) and I'd expect a medium to fit the way a large does. I did use the size guide tho, so if you follow that you'd be fine. The arms could be a bit longer - esp. if you're long limbed.

Quality:
Echo the positive points above. Nothing really to add.

Design/style:
Good. Again lots of points have been made so I won't repeat them. I would say that the zip pockets could be deeper/longer. I had to put my iphone in sideways and it fought back a bit. But the waterproofing is a good idea. Lookswise I like it, understated, but attractive.

Material:
Nice. I don't really have any other experience of jerseys. I use one of those synthetic shortsleaved tops usually. But it does what it says on the tin, warm breatherble etc. I do have some experience of baselayers, but only cheaper synthetic ones. This is a million times better. Money willing I'm converted

....Swrve ....impressed by the product they produce and the care and attention that goes into it, and am a devoted follower as their clothing I can wear on or off the bike without looking too out of place. And their clothing is affordable enough for me to buy two of something, rather than just one. Rapha bibshorts, baselayers are well executed pieces of clothing, but I'll only buy them during the sale, when the price comes down to relatively affordable, rather than extortinate, and the rest I can leave behind...
....For me Swrve fits that bill, and hopefully Torm can fit that bill as well...

Don't have any Swrve stuff yet, but they do seem good at what they do. I'd put them more in the cycle-fashion market rather than pure technical sports clothes at a price point - which is what I understand Torm to be.

Just the way that it seems overpriced. They don't show any justification for the price....

Diesel Jeans (which often accepted are the one of the nicest/best cut quality jeans) RRP @ £100-150.

Rapha are basically the same. It's called a pricing strategy. I just purchased my first Rapha item - a vertually new (2nd hand) fixie jacket (the old bomber jacket). Apart from the shit name and the inside pocket stitch that started to come undone its amazing. Beautiful designed and made. It's really simple, they provide a premium product and price it accordingly.

It is one thing to say "I'm not willing to spend £X on a X, because I can buy something that effectly does the same job for less". But saying there is no justification for the price is a load of shit. Do you need a little bungee cord keyring in a sleave zip of a jacket? Not really, but it's nice and if you like nice things then expect to pay a bit more.

... oh and the photography is so bad...

Proddy looks good for the price.

A lot of the photos look like they were taken in Ramsgate - the armpit of Kent. Cheaper products, less exotic photoshoot locations, i suppose.

Ordered the T5 jersey this morning and hand delivered by one of their guys just this moment! He even brought a medium along for me to try just in case the small was too small. Fit excellent (small was fine) Quality excellent. Service excellent..

happy days