Band Of Climbers clothing

chris_phillips
chris_phillips Posts: 90
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Hi folks. Just wondering if anyone has had any past experience with the clothing brand Band Of Climbers. I follow Ed Laverack and he swears by the latest winter jacket offering. Any feedback would be very appreciated .
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  • chris_phillips
    chris_phillips Posts: 90
    chris_phillips said:

    Hi folks. Just wondering if anyone has had any past experience with the clothing brand Band Of Climbers. I follow Ed Laverack on social media and he swears by the latest winter jacket offering. Any feedback would be very appreciated .

    Trek emonda sl6 pro 2019
    wilier izoard 2011
    canyon grail 7.0 al 2019
    Cannondale caad 12 2018
    Dolan professio2018
  • chris_phillips
    chris_phillips Posts: 90
    chris_phillips said:

    chris_phillips said:

    Hi folks. Just wondering if anyone has had any past experience with the clothing brand Band Of Climbers. I follow Ed Laverack on social media and he swears by the latest winter jacket offering. Any feedback would be very much appreciated .

    Trek emonda sl6 pro 2019
    wilier izoard 2011
    canyon grail 7.0 al 2019
    Cannondale caad 12 2018
    Dolan professio2018
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Is Laverack sponsored or paid for promoting them?

    Never heard of them tbh but from their name it’s sounds like one of the recent additions to the market - La Col, Passione, etc. Haven’t seen the website but we all know what it’s going to look like.....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    MattFalle said:

    Is Laverack sponsored or paid for promoting them?

    Never heard of them tbh but from their name it’s sounds like one of the recent additions to the market - La Col, Passione, etc. Haven’t seen the website but we all know what it’s going to look like.....

    From a quick look, it looks exactly as you would expect. Except that they haven't bothered doing any usability testing, there is loads of white text over light images, which get even lighter if you hover over them.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    excellent.

    so the same as all the other ones then?

    without looking - £120 ish for a top, £150ish for shorts, normal descriptive hyperbole, models with beards and tats?

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    In fairness their jerseys seem to be 60-90 and their shorts 100-115.
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  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    MattFalle said:

    excellent.

    so the same as all the other ones then?

    without looking - £120 ish for a top, £150ish for shorts, normal descriptive hyperbole, models with beards and tats?

    Really boring and bland clubby type designs as well I imagine.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    edited January 2021
    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.
    Ben

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  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    edited January 2021
    Ben6899 said:

    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.


    Never heard of them but the stuff looks really nice. Decent reviews on Trustpilot.

    https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/siroko.com

    Would be interested to see what the quality is like.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    ibr17xvii said:

    Ben6899 said:

    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.


    Never heard of them but the stuff looks really nice.

    Would be interested to see what the quality is like.

    I might take a punt on a gilet. Will update here.
    Ben

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  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    Ben6899 said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    Ben6899 said:

    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.


    Never heard of them but the stuff looks really nice.

    Would be interested to see what the quality is like.

    I might take a punt on a gilet. Will update here.

    Good shout mate.

    Gilet is what I'm after as well so would be interested in your thoughts.
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Although not a jacket, I bought a pair of bib shorts off them, very well made,and comfortable after a couple of hours in the saddle, (that’s the longest I’ve rode in them up to now)
    Their fit on the size chart is right as well
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,035
    edited January 2021
    Ben6899 said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    Ben6899 said:

    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.


    Never heard of them but the stuff looks really nice.

    Would be interested to see what the quality is like.

    I might take a punt on a gilet. Will update here.
    I think I have heard them mentioned before, pretty sure someone on here bought some of their kit, maybe @itboffin ?

    Might be worth considering where they are based, as I saw a mention on the site of a 5 euro discount on your first order, so if they are based in Europe, you are likely to get hit with customs charges, plus an admin fee, and returns might be super awkward as well.

    If it's China or US, then as you were.

    EDIT: Looks like Spain to me.
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  • ibr17xvii
    ibr17xvii Posts: 1,065
    daniel_b said:

    Ben6899 said:

    ibr17xvii said:

    Ben6899 said:

    I'm looking for a gilet, at the moment, and stumbled upon "Siroko" (https://www.siroko.com/collections/cycling).

    They're stuff looks decent and is very inexpensive. Let's be honest, jackets aside where I think it's worth the expense for something properly snug and technical, winter kit gets covered in mud and salt, and summer kit gets covered in salt and drenched in colour-fading UV light.

    And it all gets washed a sh1te-tonne.


    Never heard of them but the stuff looks really nice.

    Would be interested to see what the quality is like.

    I might take a punt on a gilet. Will update here.
    I think I have heard them mentioned before, pretty sure someone on here bought some of their kit, maybe @itboffin ?

    Might be worth considering where they are based, as I saw a mention on the site of a 5 euro discount on your first order, so if they are based in Europe, you are likely to get hit with customs charges, plus an admin fee, and returns might be super awkward as well.

    If it's China or US, then as you were.

    I think they are based in Spain.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Thanks for the heads up. Will get it sent to Germany!
    Ben

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  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    I bought a top off them last year. This one:

    https://www.bandofclimbers.com/collections/mens-jerseys-and-gilets/products/summit-jersey-black

    It's a nice jersey, although I think the neckline could be a bit better/ lower profile more like the Rapha Pro Team jerseys. Bought it primarily for the colour and lightweight material. First one I bought was a bit too big so exchanged. At the time, they didn't offer free returns- not sure if they do now, but that annoyed me a bit.

    Don't like the name at all...

  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    They are based in the uk

    HAVE A QUESTION? GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING AN EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HELP WITH AN ORDER : HELP@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM

    MARKETING, TRADE SALES OR ANYTHING ELSE : HELLO@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM



    Do we have a phone number? Not at this time. Why? We export orders to over 70 countries, and embarrassingly, we only speak English. So for us, it is easier to answer any questions via email as we can make use of online translation software to help our customers better.

    We're also a small team, so it also means we can focus better on serving you by keeping things to email.


    WANT TO WRITE TO US? OUR ADDRESS:

    Band of Climbers Ltd
    Unit 33, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    lincolndave said:

    They are based in the uk

    HAVE A QUESTION? GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING AN EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HELP WITH AN ORDER : HELP@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM

    MARKETING, TRADE SALES OR ANYTHING ELSE : HELLO@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM



    Do we have a phone number? Not at this time. Why? We export orders to over 70 countries, and embarrassingly, we only speak English. So for us, it is easier to answer any questions via email as we can make use of online translation software to help our customers better.

    We're also a small team, so it also means we can focus better on serving you by keeping things to email.


    WANT TO WRITE TO US? OUR ADDRESS:

    Band of Climbers Ltd
    Unit 33, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ


    Siroko are based in Spain though. :smile:
    Ben

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  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Ben6899 said:

    lincolndave said:

    They are based in the uk

    HAVE A QUESTION? GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING AN EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HELP WITH AN ORDER : HELP@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM

    MARKETING, TRADE SALES OR ANYTHING ELSE : HELLO@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM



    Do we have a phone number? Not at this time. Why? We export orders to over 70 countries, and embarrassingly, we only speak English. So for us, it is easier to answer any questions via email as we can make use of online translation software to help our customers better.

    We're also a small team, so it also means we can focus better on serving you by keeping things to email.


    WANT TO WRITE TO US? OUR ADDRESS:

    Band of Climbers Ltd
    Unit 33, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ


    Siroko are based in Spain though. :smile:
    Sorry I thought the op was asking about band of climbers clothing

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    pangolin said:

    In fairness their jerseys seem to be 60-90 and their shorts 100-115.

    oh - veritable bargains then......

    still not selling it to me.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    lincolndave said:

    They are based in the uk

    HAVE A QUESTION? GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING AN EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HELP WITH AN ORDER : HELP@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM

    MARKETING, TRADE SALES OR ANYTHING ELSE : HELLO@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM



    Do we have a phone number? Not at this time. Why? We export orders to over 70 countries, and embarrassingly, we only speak English. So for us, it is easier to answer any questions via email as we can make use of online translation software to help our customers better.

    We're also a small team, so it also means we can focus better on serving you by keeping things to email.


    WANT TO WRITE TO US? OUR ADDRESS:

    Band of Climbers Ltd
    Unit 33, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ

    in other words "we just stick it in an envelope from a unit on an industrial estate and don't actually know anything about it"

    nah.

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • feelgoodlost
    feelgoodlost Posts: 342
    MattFalle said:

    lincolndave said:

    They are based in the uk

    HAVE A QUESTION? GET IN TOUCH WITH US USING AN EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OR HELP WITH AN ORDER : HELP@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM

    MARKETING, TRADE SALES OR ANYTHING ELSE : HELLO@BANDOFCLIMBERS.COM



    Do we have a phone number? Not at this time. Why? We export orders to over 70 countries, and embarrassingly, we only speak English. So for us, it is easier to answer any questions via email as we can make use of online translation software to help our customers better.

    We're also a small team, so it also means we can focus better on serving you by keeping things to email.


    WANT TO WRITE TO US? OUR ADDRESS:

    Band of Climbers Ltd
    Unit 33, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ

    in other words "we just stick it in an envelope from a unit on an industrial estate and don't actually know anything about it"

    nah.

    Eh?!
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  • dynamokev
    dynamokev Posts: 38
    Might be worth mentioning Donda here https://www.dondacycling.com/

    I got a jersey and bib shorts in a recent sale - haven't worn on the bike yet (awaiting better weather and return from a collarbone break) but the service was excellent and the fit is good. Seems decent quality based on the material but time will tell. Very nicely packaged in a musette too.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Looks the same as B of B and the others tbh. Same designs, same website, same marketing re musette.

    Sellers not manufacturers as per Assos, Rapha, Castelli .
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,833
    MattFalle said:

    Looks the same as B of B and the others tbh. Same designs, same website, same marketing re musette.

    Sellers not manufacturers as per Assos, Rapha, Castelli .

    The Hunt of cycling clothing then...
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    I like your style. Top work that man.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

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