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Old 15-07-08, 03:00 PM   #11
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

If someone wants to buy my J&S vouchers off me when I get them for my bday I will order some

EDIT: But first I will be getting these http://www.mcleathers.co.uk/item3181.htm
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Old 15-07-08, 04:00 PM   #12
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

Get seven pairs of gloves at the BMF for that price.Far too dear.
Rip off China eh?
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Old 15-07-08, 08:40 PM   #13
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

I bought some "Hybrid" 2 piece leathers off ebay. The write up said they were pre production models of an expensive new American range of leathers that were going to come over here.
I paid ?75 for them brand new with tags. When I got them it had another name on the tag & "Made in the Phillipines" on them. Googled them & found they were Phillipino stuff, but the quality is spot on. CE body armour all over the place, double stitched all the way round, so I reckon I got a bargain. Whether these gloves will be the same, I don't know, but, you never know. The Chinese people get paid about a penny a month, so they could be pretty good
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Old 15-07-08, 08:56 PM   #14
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I got some GP pro's from someone in the uk for £40 posted new. He was selling quite a few pairs. I was unsure until they arrived, and I'm fairly certain they are genuine, if they're not then they're such a good copy that I dont care.

The leather is soft as you like!

You wont believe what its actually costs to make things like that in places like China; the money that is made on £120 gloves is huge. It all goes on sponsorship and marketing, not into the actual product.

Also have a gander at the Sidi Rainsports they've got listed. They're £150 RRP over here! If they are genuine then what a bargain!
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Old 16-07-08, 07:53 AM   #15
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

Soft leather isnt always a good sign.

There was a chinese company not long back dealing with a uk sales/distribution, they were selling Leather for what appeared to be very cheap Genuine branded leather items.

Someone looked into it more (Possibly MCN) and bought a set, further investigations showed that the 'soft leather' that the Leathers were made from was infact Faux Leather which would rip to bits as soon as it made contact with the tarmac.

So be warned......
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Old 16-07-08, 08:25 AM   #16
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

Check feedback rating boys and girls if you can follow this link

If not go into this item and post in the seller's feedback from there

May still get some though...Its only a pair of gloves isn't it. Maybe boots too.
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Old 16-07-08, 08:26 AM   #17
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The Chinese people get paid about a penny a month, so they could be pretty good
Is that the child labour, the prison labour, or the general population?
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Old 16-07-08, 08:38 AM   #18
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BUY BUY BUY !

i have gp+ ones from there got them for £30 delivered and they were perfect condition with the proper little alpinestar see through bag.
didnt even get a bag from J&S with another set of alpinestars.

got some sidis from this guy to ....ok last years model but dead cheap and perfect condition.

cant say a bad thing about it.
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Old 16-07-08, 08:40 AM   #19
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Soft leather isnt always a good sign.

There was a chinese company not long back dealing with a uk sales/distribution, they were selling Leather for what appeared to be very cheap Genuine branded leather items.

Someone looked into it more (Possibly MCN) and bought a set, further investigations showed that the 'soft leather' that the Leathers were made from was infact Faux Leather which would rip to bits as soon as it made contact with the tarmac.

So be warned......
my cheapo china gloves held up fine, and i was hit by a lorry
hit the tarmac and all after a brief superman.
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Old 16-07-08, 09:52 AM   #20
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Default Re: Cheap Alpinestars gloves from China on ebay.....

Think I may try some of these, my RST ones......the velcro has stopped sticking and the stitching is rubbish......can't be any worse I guess?!?!?!?
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