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    Akito Motorcycle clothing

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AKITO-DESERT-M...742.m153.l1262

    Have been looking at this on ebay, after seeing it on Sunday in local shop, anyone any thoughts or experience with Akito, is it good gear ? or to be avoided ?
    Thanks Mark

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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    Do you want to move this thread Sharibee, or shall I??
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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    Quote Originally Posted by thegrumpyoldgit007 View Post
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AKITO-DESERT-M...742.m153.l1262

    Have been looking at this on ebay, after seeing it on Sunday in local shop, anyone any thoughts or experience with Akito, is it good gear ? or to be avoided ?
    Thanks Mark
    Dunno about their textiles but a few years ago I had a pair of their leather trousers. As I remember they were fine - comfortable, and the leather seemed good quality. Cant help any more sorry.

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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    Quote Originally Posted by thegrumpyoldgit007 View Post
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AKITO-DESERT-M...742.m153.l1262

    Have been looking at this on ebay, after seeing it on Sunday in local shop, anyone any thoughts or experience with Akito, is it good gear ? or to be avoided ?
    Thanks Mark
    I have a pair and went for the good fit... Wrong! The knee pads ride up unless you are wearing MX boots or similiar. However they look good and according to the redhead in my life, give a bloke a sexy bum! What more do you need to know

    PS they are waterproof and a bugger to clean!
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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    according to the redhead in my life, give a bloke a sexy bum!

    Thats it then, place an order, replace my burnette and find a redhead you guys are great, thanks

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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    Quote Originally Posted by thegrumpyoldgit007 View Post
    according to the redhead in my life, give a bloke a sexy bum!

    Thats it then, place an order, replace my burnette and find a redhead you guys are great, thanks
    Yer welcome. However, you may well find it cheaper and easier on the goolies if you simply pop into Boots and buy some hair colouring...
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    Re: Akito Motorcycle clothing

    Quote Originally Posted by thegrumpyoldgit007 View Post
    any thoughts or experience with Akito, is it good gear ? or to be avoided ?
    Thanks Mark
    I had a pair of Akito boots and they were merely ok. The velcro gave up quite quickly and the soles were extremely soft and wore out in only a year or so of use (I had to walk about 10 meters to my garage and 20 meters from the bike park at work) the HG ones I have now are about 5 years old. I also looked at some gloves at a trade show and the stitching was a bit iffy with it being very close to the edge in places and on one pair actually over the edge so only a single row of stitching held the gloves together.

    If was me I wouldn't buy them without seeing them first.
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