Frank Thomas Leathers - any good?
 

Hey all

ive been shopping for leathers recently, and id set my heart on some alpinestars RC-1 2 piece, but my wallet and bank balance is complaining about that. So I was recomemded these buy the guy in the shop

http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/cgi-bi...id=28.Velocita Jacket
http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/cgi-bi...id=29.Velocita Jean

and i was just wondering if anyone has any experiance with these or similar, and would be willin to share there experiances :)

Ta very muchly

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

The guy in the shop would recommend them...just wanted to get rid more like :rolleyes: Stay away! There are much better quality brands out there, as many more folks will testify I'm sure :-)

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

I have heard a few comments on the quality of stitching etc to be doubtful.
I would recomend, for the money, Teknic leathers. Seem to be decent leather and the attention to detail is pretty good.
I think you can get a 2 piece for around £200-£250

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

RST leathers are actual very very good, came of in mine and they still look new :)

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

Frank Thomas....really aren't the best, but if its a first set and all you can afford its better than a tracksuit and trainers ;-)
As MissYC said much better brands out there, but be aware not everything expensive is good either.
I don't wear leathers anymore, as I grew out of all of mine :-( I wear Halvarrssons textiles and their leather gloves.
I do have some Heine Gericke PS summthings upstairs and am impressed by the quality, which I need altering before I wear them, but will always be comparing them to the faithful kit I have worn for three years.

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

Belstaffs, £25 off ebay, lasted me 2 years and still going :-D

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers. . . Any good?
 

i shall be sure to stay away, thanks :)
im goin out again thuis weekend,and il have a good look round, and keep an eye out for the things mentioned on here.
ta very muchly

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers - any good?
 

Avoid Alpinestars - I'd take the FT over them.

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers - any good?
 

Liz has a pair of FT leather trousers. They stretched very quickly, the quality of the stitching is sh8te and they fell apart. Also the liner came away on the inside and they had to be sent back for repair.

Personally I thought the quality was poor and I woudlnt buy a pair myself.

Re: Frank Thomas Leathers - any good?
 

I had FT boots and have a FT fabric jacket, the boot stitching came away after about 6mth and the jacket has fabric hooks inside holding the thermal/waterproof section and the stitching cam away after 3 weeks, if your on a budget and want quality go for Spada if you have more to spend then the usual Alpinestars, RST, Wolf etc etc.