gore bike wear is it worth the money

[terry_gardener]

after looking at some clothing I have noticed the gore bike wear is about twice the price of other brands but is it worth the money.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Some brands are twice the price of Gore. Which particular item are you looking at?

 

[Hacienda71]

I have two Gore jerseys and a Windstopper jacket. They are excellent kit but I wouldn't and didn't pay full price for them. The fit is great and the material is technically good.

 

[London Female]

I have a Gore waterproof jacket, on a recent day long ride in the rain my top half was the only part of me that was dry and it did not leave me sweaty.

 

[Tcr4x4]

I have a gore jersey. Was only about £25 quid. Seems better made than the 2 pairs of £100 castelli bib shorts I just bought :-/
Infact my aldi tights seem better made than the castelli's too.

Time to make use of wiggles return services I think!

 

[nappadang]

I recently bought a Gore power Active, waterproof, jacket. I've only used it once in anger but it performed brilliantly. My torso remained bone dry, without a drop of sweat collecting inside. The beading effect was also excellent, I spent an hour in persistent rain then shook the water off and it was as good as dry.

 

[mustang1]

Several years ago I bought a Gore WindStopper jacket for £85. It was one of THE BEST purchases I ever made. Later when it wore out, I bought a replacement but the price had increase to £100. I checked today in the shop and they dont have a direct replacement, instead they sell one where the sleeves can be zipped off. That's £140. I doubt I will buy another Gore jacket at those kinds of prices.

After buying the first Gore jacket, I also bought a couple of Gore shorts. They are the most comfortable shorts I have.

I also have Gore Windstopper gloves which are fantastic at precisely the thing they are designed for: keeping wind off your fingers.

Apart from the jacket, I can see myself buying more Gore stuff, but as the other brands get better and offer similar (but not the same) garments for cheaper, I would look carefully at the other brands. Though I'll admit I dont feel the same "affection" for the lower priced stuff that I do for Gore.

 

[numbnuts]

Gore Windstopper gloves = 10/10, but not cheap

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I paid full price for gore pants, hat, mittens and overshoes....balanced out by £200 saving on a goretex jacket. I've not regretted any purchase.

Edit: iirc all at least 2 years old and perform as new.hth

 

[vickster]

20% off Gore on Evans at the mo (+ quidco cashback)

 

[Finnjävel]

I've got gore bike wear jackets, gloves and bibs. The usual story usual that I buy a cheap piece of bikewear, thinking that it can't be that bad. Then it is. Then I buy a bit better one, and it's crap as well. This can go on for a few rounds. Then I buy the item I should have bought, and have a happy and satisfying relationship with it for years and years, but have to figure out where to put the pile of almost-good-enough stuff.

There are some things that are cheap and good, but they are few and far between.

Gore stuff rocks.

 

[jowwy]

I love gore bike wear - some of the best kit i have bought xxxxxxxx

 

[Rando]

I hope Gore is worth it because I have just ordered this
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gore-bike-wear/xenon-20-so-jacket-ec040380

Certainly the most I have ever spent on any item of clothing let alone just for cycling ! But i am convincing myself that buy cheap buy twice is right.

I did have problems deciding between the one I ordered and this one though
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gore-bike-wear/power-gore-tex-active-jacket-ec053073#features

Just hoping the xenon 2.0 windstopper offers some decent protection against the rain otherwise i maybe wishing I had purchased the power gore tex one.

 

[tincaman]

You can get good Gore prices by shopping here, there is even an Outlet/Clearance section

 

[Sittingduck]

I have a GORE Windstopper gilet and it's fab! Very good quality - unlike Northwave and the likes...