Anybody got Dane Gear?

[supercommuter]

Hi - anybody here got Dane GoreTex Pro kit/?

I am about to buy the Lyngby trousers and Nimbus jacket. Will they zip together being two different models,. I know somebody else buying the combination and have asked the place selling and they don't sound sure.

Also, both items have very good reviews. Any real world experience?

[boyse7en]

I've got a Dane Sealand jacket, but not the trousers. Had it a bit over a year and have to say it is very good. Is warm (too warm at the moment so I've been in my mesh jacket for a few weeks) and shrugs off bad weather. No leaks, good over/under cuffs and seems to be well sewn together.

[fergus]

I'm also interested in real world reviews. Currently in Rukka gear (Armas), but I don't think the build quality is worth the price.

[boyse7en]

fergus said:

I'm also interested in real world reviews. Currently in Rukka gear (Armas), but I don't think the build quality is worth the price.

Anything specific you need to know?

I'm very pleased with mine. It is a lot cheaper than a Rukka but doesn't feel cheaper IYSWIM

[jozza66]

Longtime lurker here. Been using Dane Lyngby trousers and the Sealand jacket for coming up to 2 years now. Never a hint of water ingress, ventilation OK on the jacket but nothing on the trousers. Only complaint was the stupid bungee adjuster by the ankles - I managed to get the little fabric loop trapped in the zip and had to have it replaced when I ripped it out trying to free it - user error

The thermal liners are good - zip in well and are certainly pretty toasty. D3O type armour was included - but not hip armour which I had to add separately.

Jacket pockets are waterproof - happy to leave my keys and phone in there even during a downpour.

Being laminated Gore-Tex, it doesn't soak up water so is less of a pain if you need to store it at work after a commute as it doesn't spend the day drip drying!

Washed the kit a couple of times, and re-proofed with Nikwax stuff. It's not cheap kit - but then again isn't Rukka prices - but I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.

Edited by jozza66 on Monday 30th July 12:43

[SAS Tom]

All Dane and Difi kit will zip together supercommuter.

[supercommuter]

SAS Tom said:

All Dane and Difi kit will zip together supercommuter.

Perfect. cheers!

[supercommuter]

jozza66 said:

Longtime lurker here. Been using Dane Lyngby trousers and the Sealand jacket for coming up to 2 years now. Never a hint of water ingress, ventilation OK on the jacket but nothing on the trousers. Only complaint was the stupid bungee adjuster by the ankles - I managed to get the little fabric loop trapped in the zip and had to have it replaced when I ripped it out trying to free it - user error

The thermal liners are good - zip in well and are certainly pretty toasty. D3O type armour was included - but not hip armour which I had to add separately.

Jacket pockets are waterproof - happy to leave my keys and phone in there even during a downpour.

Being laminated Gore-Tex, it doesn't soak up water so is less of a pain if you need to store it at work after a commute as it doesn't spend the day drip drying!

Washed the kit a couple of times, and re-proofed with Nikwax stuff. It's not cheap kit - but then again isn't Rukka prices - but I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.

Edited by jozza66 on Monday 30th July 12:43

Thanks this is really helpful. I have decided I am going to buy. I am going for the Nimbus jacket and lyngby trousers.

My friend has already bought this combination so I am just looking around for prices.

[jozza66]

Might be worth calling the UK office - they were doing some pretty crunchy pricing at the NEC earlier this year - they may be the type to do a deal, and there was an "offer" on one of their jackets through their FB feed recently (YMMV) .

edit - Osted jacket here for £399 . . . https://gerbing.co.uk/dane-osted-gore-tex-pro-jack...

[supercommuter]

I paid £800 for jacket and £500 for the trousers. The quality of this gear is incredible. Well thought out design as well.

Yet to test in rain but i will update. Don't think i will ever require the liner for the jacket as i will be wearing a heated keis softshell underneath in the winter.

Happy with my purchase, even though the amount spend on a jacket and trousers is incomprehensible to some friends and my wife!

[sjtscott]

supercommuter said:

I paid £800 for jacket and £500 for the trousers. The quality of this gear is incredible. Well thought out design as well.

Yet to test in rain but i will update. Don't think i will ever require the liner for the jacket as i will be wearing a heated keis softshell underneath in the winter.

Happy with my purchase, even though the amount spend on a jacket and trousers is incomprehensible to some friends and my wife!

I (still) need some new kit and this sounds like what I'm after - can I ask where you got it from please?

[supercommuter]

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[SteelerSE]

sjtscott said:

I (still) need some new kit and this sounds like what I'm after - can I ask where you got it from please?

I ended up with similar gear from Revit (Poseidon) though slightly cheaper. While I like the Dane I found it really stiff when I was trying it on. Wort ha look around somewhere like Getgeared where you can try it all on.

[sjtscott]

SteelerSE said:

I ended up with similar gear from Revit (Poseidon) though slightly cheaper. While I like the Dane I found it really stiff when I was trying it on. Wort ha look around somewhere like Getgeared where you can try it all on.

Thanks for the headsup. I now live very close to a large infinity motorcycles shop which will no doubt have the gortex pro stuff for me to try on. I've got to stop messing around now I have an hour commute each way into London and get the good stuff.

[supercommuter]

sjtscott said:

SteelerSE said:

I ended up with similar gear from Revit (Poseidon) though slightly cheaper. While I like the Dane I found it really stiff when I was trying it on. Wort ha look around somewhere like Getgeared where you can try it all on.

Thanks for the headsup. I now live very close to a large infinity motorcycles shop which will no doubt have the gortex pro stuff for me to try on. I've got to stop messing around now I have an hour commute each way into London and get the good stuff.

It will be the best thing you do. Fed up of pissing around with multiple layers, sweaty waterproofs you have to take off and chuck over your clothing.

Starts raining and I couldn't care less as I am dry.

[SteelerSE]

supercommuter said:

It will be the best thing you do. Fed up of pissing around with multiple layers, sweaty waterproofs you have to take off and chuck over your clothing.

Starts raining and I couldn't care less as I am dry.

Agreed. That first day of heavy rain and not having to put on heavy, clammy, damp gear was a great day. I still struggle sometimes with water dripping down the back of the neck though but it has to be heavy rain for a long time.

[supercommuter]

Update on this

Did my 125 miles in this morning on the M4, pissing rain all the way in.

The storm guard on the Nimbus jacket around the neck piece is absolute dross or I did not use it properly as water was pissing down the front of my neck leaving me with a wet front, stroppy to say the least.

Trousers are water tight, I could have been submerged in water. I am going to try and put the storm collar to use again or have a look at Goretext neck tubes. Any reccomendations?


The jacket is water tight in the sense water does not get through the fabric but I am pissed it just flows down the neck, I want a full neck length storm gaiter/guard.

[supercommuter]

Ordered a waterproof neck gaiter with shoulder flap to keep it out of the jacket...let's see how this goes

[supercommuter]

Jacket is going back. It has leaked on the zip today in what I would describe as medium rain. Not happy and is not what any of the reviews would have you believe.

Update to follow.

Edited by supercommuter on Thursday 23 August 11:02