Howies Gear

^^ cheers.

I recently got the long sleeve version and took it out for a 60mile spin in the heat yesterday.. Longer version of my thoughts can be read here but I found it to be really comfortable, well made and the cooling panels work well. Thumbs up..

^ Nice blog hms. You ARE a Tour fan!

Not sure why but your main banner cuts off at the 'P' of 'Pocket'. I'm on Firefox on a Mac. Sorry if it's deliberate!

Why would the SS jersey not have a full zip when the LS does?

Good review, and very useful.

I ended up grabbing a short sleeved Torm off the classifieds here. But I'm wondering about trying the bibs as I only have the 3/4 Rapha CX ones... I'm always a bit nervous about where the padding actually sits on shorts though.

^ Nice blog hms. You ARE a Tour fan!

Not sure why but your main banner cuts off at the 'P' of 'Pocket'. I'm on Firefox on a Mac. Sorry if it's deliberate!

Thanks Alex, It's not deliberate - I am just a NOOB at the blog thing. It's basically a first attempt at a draft of a work in progress. It looks different on every device I try.. Guess I need a smaller image..

Le Tour - yeah. You could watch for 26 years, write it as large and wild as you could ever imagine and it still throws something unexpected out like the Greenedge bus.

Guess I need a smaller image..

Weird - it scales down properly in Safari and Chrome..

Ha - that bus was crazy!

I'm not a Wordpress expert but I expect there are optimum image dimension guidelines...ah yes, scroll down here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/custom-header-image/

Good review, and very useful.

I ended up grabbing a short sleeved Torm off the classifieds here.

Thanks Hugo.
Been meaning to try some Torm stuff for awhile now. I think you've inspired the next review.

Some wierdness going on at Howies today. The email flyer for their Outback softshell came with a photoshopped old school Nokia. The online webpage has an iPhone instead.

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^ What the...?

That really does look funny!

Big discounts on Howie's gear on Sports Pursuit today if anyone's interested.

jibbeh keep up: http://www.lfgss.com/post3833963-12294.html

I've bought stuff from SP before and it's all been fine. Very good price on what I bought too (skis) - seems to be better for high value items.

What's the sizing like on the bib shorts? I wear a Medium on the Rapha Classic bib shorts but it is a very tight snug fit. Large is a tiny bit loose.

Big discounts on Howie's gear on Sports Pursuit today if anyone's interested.

Be careful, you might get banned for saying that.

http://news.howies.co.uk/6IA-1VS4W-7144QMSUE5/cr.aspx

"Minimal branding" (where it would be covered by a jersey anyway) on their new seamless bib tights. Meanwhile, their name is on the outside of the Crank crew neck jumper three times. They're taking the piss (out of me), methinks

Does the howies stuff tend to come up larger or smaller in size?
I'm between S and M.

I'm between S and M.

Kinky.

Does the howies stuff tend to come up larger or smaller in size?
I'm between S and M.

What are you looking to buy? I have the seamless jersey (M). I wouldnt say it comes up small, but it is very close-fitting. Feels good when on the bike though.

Yeah the seamless and the winter knicks bundle...
For reference I wear a 38" suit, have a 30" waist, and am 176cm and 66kg.
(was looking at medium, but was a bit worried as handed over my medium (dhb) bibs to a mate, a they're now massive on me.

I'm 38" chest also, with 31" waist. I think it should fit fine.

Grand, Will go medium and hope.

does'nt that make you just about normal?
If you're exactly halfway between

Exact same numbers here and I am ok with the M.