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OXFORD Continental Jacket & Trousers Review: Autumn & Winter

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TESTED here, the Oxford Products Continental Textile suit from their 'Advanced Rider Series'.
With any all weather gear, the thing that we all want to know first is „will it keep me dry in the wet and warm in the cold?“.
So in this video I set out to discover how well this two piece performs in disgusting rain and bitter cold.
Join me in this video to find out how the testing went!
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@bbumble4117 3 года назад

Oxford should use you to test their new kit before production. Your thoroughness and balance are exemplary.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

There could be worse ways to earn a living! :D

@NotNowCato1254 3 года назад

You're getting pretty good at this kit review lark, Andy. Bravo 👏. I stumped up for a, then, top o'the line Rukka Armaxis jacket in 2014. Still has yet to let a drop of water in. Despite the snazzy removable thermal inner jacket (may be worn as a casual number on its own) it isn't as warm as my 3 layer Richa jacket. You're right - more underlayering required for proper cold days with a laminate jacket. Still, the Rukka was so pricey I only have one kidney to keep warm now. Every cloud... 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! One kidney is lucky! Must save on fuel economy too! I guess it’s only fair that laminates have to have one weakness against the liner setup!

@ray8328 3 года назад

I currently have no need for new motorcycle gear but your review Andy was very interesting and comprehensive. Well done, you did your homework and used your real world biking experience to test the gear.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Ray! Very good to hear mate. Cheers for watching, despite not needing gear! :D

@mattmutane5502 3 года назад

Great test, as always Andy! Nobody else seems to be providing the detail in reviews that you do, so many thanks for the effort that must be involved! Hopefully, Oxford will supply a Hinterland for review, as I and it seems many others, are very interested in seeing how that performs, and require you to review it first! ;) :)

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Matt. We’ll have to wait and see with the Hinterland 👍🏻

@lpete531 3 года назад

Outstanding real road condition test👍🏽

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks Carl. I tried to make it as real life as possible. A good 2 or 3 thousand km's covered making this! Any excuse to ride, even if it IS cold and wet!

@adamking6419 3 года назад

That was the best kit review I've seen on the tube Andy 🙏🙏

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks indeed Adam! Good to see the extra effort pays off sometimes!

@mrcintheuk5596 3 года назад

Very fair review 👍. Personal experience of far too many years commuting and touring, the only way to keep warm and dry is electric (plug in, not battery) clothing and 2 piece waterproofs over some half decent protective clothing.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers MrC. Heated clothes does seem to be the only sure fire way to stay warm indefinitely. Commuting definitely ups the pressure on all your gear.

@Kalsino 3 года назад

Really good review AMC, i love the music in the background it really feels like professional commercial from Oxford. i have exactly same suit, and when i drove from 300 km in last bit of October and it was 7 degrees and really windy, and when i was nearly home it was 4 degrees and wasn't cold at all, still varm and dry i love it. love your channel, and keep up the great work. Yours Sincerely The Danish Viking.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks DV! I can totally believe that. It's certainly incredibly warm! WHo cares about winter eh?!

@phil_buckley 3 года назад

Great review Andy, very informative and with honest comments. Seems a great setup if your stuck on a budget and cant afford a Gore-Tex (or equivalent material) or are just a casual rider, and it looks ok also. Thanks for sharing.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks Phil. I entirely agree mate. You can't fault the function for the cost. But you can't expect Rukka like performance at that cost either. For most riders, I think it's probably plenty though.

@Jaffa1951 3 года назад

The jacket you were wearing seemed a good fit over the shoulders. When I put on my waterproofs, I means I can't see out of my mirrors without a considerable amount of gymnastics. Good, honest review Andy.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Geoff. That is always the problem with excessive layers isn't it. The dream would be one layer that does it all! I did keep on thinking that I was being overtaken by Bumblebee from the Transformers! But it was just the yellow shoulders flashing in the mirrors! :D

@Wabbit1961 2 года назад

Good, honest review. I own the Montreal 3.0 I live in Florida. I commute 30 minutes in torrential tropical downpours. The jacket gets heavy but not once has it ever soaked through. Going on three years now and it looks new still. I prefer that the rain liner is integral. I laugh at your rain test. We call that a drizzle... lol. Oxford is high quality at low price.

@AndyManCam 2 года назад

Thanks Wabbit. Trust me, northern Germany knows how to rain too! I just didn’t always have a camera handy! 😅 I second your sentiment about oxford stuff. I’ve had the Mondial laminate jacket in all weathers and it’s been far better than it’s price indicates!

@ritchsuk1840 3 года назад

Thank you for a Good review, I’ve recently gone to a proper laminated jacket and trousers and I must say they are so much better at keeping you dry than the drop liner system. :) thank you for taking the time to review new kit :)

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Looks like that's the next step for me too. Watch this space!

@Daemon_Wraith 3 года назад

I find during cold weather that a good old fashioned body warmer is perfect. Adds extra warmth to your core while not bulking out your arms like a puffer jacket or something similar can do.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Totally agree. I've also yet to wire up my heated body warmer to make it yet more comfortable and even less bulky!

@dalehawkes1698 3 года назад

Nice test Andy the things you do for us 5hrs in the rain 👍. I agree that a laminated suite is a good investment but I’m looking at new trousers atm soooo expensive,thanks again for the test 👍👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Gladly mate! Imagine what I’d do if this was my full time job!!

@SirThunderPants 3 года назад

Such a thorough and honest review. Thank you for it. I would absolutely pull the trigger on this gear except for the waterproof sleeves not being full length. That's a huge problem for me. A deal breaker in fact. Such a shame.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks JSG. Yeah the short waterproof sleeves is a bit of an odd one. For not a lot more money, the Mondial Jacket is currently impressing. No review as yet, but I wore it throughout my recent Austria trip. Videos incoming.

@simonbroom7459 3 года назад

Great real world testing, keep up the good work 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks Simon! I will do my best!

@supercomp7078 3 года назад

I would not say that trip you did with The Likable Rider was miserable, I really enjoyed it, funny as fuck, Thanks for the info, well worth knowing the pros and cons of the layer system, have an awesome new year and thanks again for the laughs

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Very true... in hindsight! Had I had some proper gear, I'm sure that the video would have been FAR more boring!! :D

@brentrichardson3366 3 года назад

Another professional review , thanks Andy. Oxford should send you their top of the line Textile for review and comparison, it would be good to know how the differ and what the price difference gets you, Cheers

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks! We're in talks to actually move up the whole range to give a full picture of what they've got to offer. In any case, they're keen for me to show you guys more!

@realcundo 3 года назад

Thank you for the detailed review, I really appreciate the effort! I'm in the market for a new jacket/trousers, my 10 year/60k mile old HG gear is perishing slowly but steadily. Random online bikers keep suggesting mega pricey gear ("you get what you're paying for") but the Goretex HG was £400 and I don't feel like paying 4 times the the price for something that's hardly 4 times as good or will last 4 times as long. Oxford seems attractive, shame about drafty zippers and short waterproof sleeves. Looking forward to the Hinterland review! :)

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks! My pleasure and very happy to be of service! 10 years is a good run! I can imagine you’ll be researching very carefully to replace such a trusty companion!

@mattmutane5502 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam Pah - only 10 years old kit.... just run in/loosened up ;) :D

@stevesteve1965 3 года назад

Ultimately I personally have never been satisfied with waterproof jackets and trousers they are rarely...waterproof! The only way to be waterproof/windproof on any distance journey is to get an over jacket/trousers like the ones made by Scott. It saves being cold and damp which is distracting once it gets to you . Give that a try if you can get some sent to you 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Up to now, I'm inclined to believe you. But the world of laminate waterproof gear is promising so much! I'm just hoping it delivers!

@stvcrvn 3 года назад

Good review Andy, a friend bought this set a couple of years ago and he's happy with it, but he hasn't ridden in the rain. I almost went for the Mondial but spent a little bit more and went for the Richa Arc jacket and trousers

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Steve. Glad to hear of a happy customer. Now you can prewarn your friend what to expect in torrential rain! 😄

@stephenchapman8344 3 года назад

Great review. Had a similar jacket that got saturated with rain. I was dry but it took the jacket three days to fully dry. 😀👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Yeah it's a dilemma. I was dry to the end, but a full 24 hours for the suit to dry again would have meant a cold start in the morning! I guess you get the gear that fits your habits!

@johnwalton66 3 года назад

Great comprehensive review 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks John.

@obionecoyle3295 3 года назад

Great review 👏 Should’ve gone for the Oxford heated grips, mine are proper toasty 🖐🤚

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Funny you should say that. Oxford have corrected the error of my ways and the Hotgrips are on the way!!

@the_mad_leprechaun 3 года назад

Fantastic and well informed review. Always entertaining. Happy New year! 😁

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thank you kindly TML. Frohes Neues Jahr!

@mykheaton 3 года назад

Great review Andy, I have an Oxford Jacket, after the dye came out of the collar in the first downpour I thought it was great, A year later though it has no waterproofing capability whatsoever. The Hinterland looks pretty good mind. The most waterproof thing I have is my Furygan hoody, That's my go-to jacket now!

@Dp3.16 3 года назад

Can't go wrong with Furygan 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

That's annoying. Have you spoken to Oxford? It seems that they're pretty good with keeping customers happy. The Hinterland does look very good. I'm hoping to get my hands on one (with the trousers) in the Spring.

@mykheaton 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam No I never bothered, I won it for sending a route in to RiDE magazine so figured it was worth what I paid for it.

@Ray0155401 3 года назад

Great review, thanks Andy!

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

My pleasure Ray, cheers mate.

@juristimma5366 Год назад

I get this jacket.......and I Can say its Amazing Jacket,cant say some bad words.....

@AndyManCam Год назад

Glad to hear it Juris! Enjoy!

@garytaylor7611 3 года назад

Great review but I still think its worth paying a bit extra for the Oxford laminate suit 😉

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Gary. I think Laminate is definitely the way to go for me personally. 👍🏻

@garytaylor7611 3 года назад

Lol no. I bought my daughter the laminate suit great bit of kit and a fraction of the price of my rukka which is made in bloody China gggrrrr. I'll definitely be changing brands next time.

@markcartwright1176 3 года назад

Oxford laminate all the way tested 100% up to now 👌👌👍👍

@villaincatcher 3 года назад

I bought the Oxford laminate suit and honestly - it's rubbish! It wets out, you freeze and it takes forever to dry out. Moral of the story - you get what you pay for.

@garytaylor7611 3 года назад

@@villaincatcher fingers crossed had no problems yet 🙏🙏

@bren106 3 года назад

01:39 Can't beat two big ones down the back of your jacket. Leaving someone with the inevitable reply .....

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

That’s what she said! 🤣

@marcusgeorge1825 3 года назад

Great review! Thank you. 👍😎🇦🇺

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

My pleasure Marcus. Cheers for watching.

@simonrobinson7536 3 года назад

Good review of the products

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@mickdegreek2007 3 года назад

That is the issue with that type of suit (all brands). I had a Rukka Goretex suit with inner waterproof layer, never let in any water, liner's to end of sleeve's but took forever to dry out. I now have a Bering Laminate suit which is brilliant, has a removable inner warm layer. Its been well tested here in Ireland with our usual rain, and so far so good. Its a real shame that the Oxford failed to have full length sleeve's, real mystery on that. Still a nice looking suit though.. Great review..

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

It is a large drawback for the setup and the single reason it likely wouldn’t always work for me. But i guess if you didn’t ever ride in the rain, you could save the money needed for fancier gear.

@mickdegreek2007 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam lol. That's what I did. I sold the rukka gear and bought the laminate gear 😁😁😁😁

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Laminates definitely seems to have most of the positives!

@leonardmcneill7594 3 года назад

Andy, the last thing I need is another m/cycle suit but I am however very intetested in your Go Pro camera mounting system.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

No worries Leonard. I have an ordinary curved Gopro adhesive pad, then the ordinary Gopro clip. Onto that I've used a Mantona mini ball joint: amzn.to/39DeiAk which gives great flexibility of movement. Then the Hero 8 black is mounted on to that. The audio is coming from the Sena 10C EVO and is routed through my phone via bluetooth and being recorded by the Apple voice notes app.

@BiglumpADV 3 года назад

Great little review vid Andy, but I'm left with a question... What's with the magical 'appearing' mirrors? 😋

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks mate! This was recorded over a period of several weeks as the weather steadily got worse. The heated grips packed up half way through and so I needed to put the SW-Motech Handguards back on to give my hands a chance in the cold! Sadly the bar end mirrors don't work with the Handguards, so they had to be swapped. But I had of course already recorded other parts of the video before that happened, so there's a bit of a continuity mix up throughout!

@BiglumpADV 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam All said in fun mate, I knew it would have taken a few trips to get all that weather (even for you lol) Hope you get the grips back working, I've got the Oxford version on my Tenere and they're brilliant 😎

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Yeah wouldn't be the first time I've managed to harvest all weather types on one trip!! :D Grips are now replaced and showing me that the first set were definitely faulty from the off. Have to say though that the Oxford grips were still the best I've ever had.

@christianweller4288 3 года назад

Andy - Hopefully you scored some lucrative "Santa-action" over the holidays with that beard ;D Very true..it's Rukka prices or moistness around the gonads, but the gap is closing as the cheap stuff gets better. Never considered Oxford stuff before but who knows, next time maybe.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Santa-action sounds very 'niche'!! Totally agree that gap is closing. I'll be getting some Oxford laminate stuff to test soon. SO keen to see how close they are to the Rukka gear, for a quarter of the price!

@alexroberts3824 3 года назад

Good review buddy but if you want to do away with all the negatives buy a Rukka laminated,more expensive but 100% comfortable all day,no wet lower arms,no leaky neck and no draughts.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Alex. That certainly seems to be the way. Although the Oxford laminate stuff is on the way, so we'll see how close they're getting to the big boys, for a fraction of the cost.

@raycollington4310 3 года назад

The trouser sizing guide on Sportsbikeshop and the fact that these Oxford trousers do not specify a waist size, means I am unable to order them via your affiliate link Andy, sorry mate, I did try and support you.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks for trying! Their is a sizing guide somewhere on the Oxford website though. Most important is that you get the right fitting gear!

@jrandall5995 3 года назад

brilliant review oxford should employ you

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers! But if they did, then the reviews wouldn’t be fair any more! 😄

@miketalbot3248 3 года назад

Brill test, Great promo.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thank you Mike! Cheers!

@garycampbell7891 3 года назад

Great review Andy but living in the highlands of Scotland no need for waterproof kit here...😏

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Don't worry Gary, I'll get some summer gear reviewed just for you guys up there in the Highland Tropics!

@mickyoung4931 3 года назад

With your history I'm surprised Rukka didn't send you stuff! Good to see the Oxford gear, here in Australia the three layer combo is more ideal for touring and there are features I prefer over my current gear. If you have gauntlet gloves on, why didn't you put the gloves over the end of your jacket in the rain to stop the water from going in and seeping into your base layer?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Ha! Send me stuff?! They didn't even reply to me! :D I think that with the gloves, it was a bit of a lose/lose situation sadly. The gauntlet of the glove didn't reach as far as the waterproof liner. So either way, there would have been a gap. Also the last time I worse gloves on the outside, I had a barrage of comments telling me I should have gloves on the inside! Can't win mate! ;D

@highlandriders9696 3 года назад

All in all seems decent enough. As you say little disappointments like the small zips and outer pockets not being waterproof.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Sadly the production budget has to be achieved somehow. Any extra complexities like lining the pockets hugely increases the price. Still, the main pockets are at least water resistant. I just tested them to destruction!! :D

@highlandriders9696 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam absolutely, if it does the core function to an exceeds competency level I'm happy with that.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

And it's the old adage all over. You get what you pay for. I think nowhere is this truer than with bike gear. Although lately the upper boundaries of what you have to spend seem to be reducing rapidly.

@highlandriders9696 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam I used to be in the "I'm not spending that on that" group but slowly coming to realisation that buy cheap buy twice is a real thing.

@grenphelps7455 3 года назад

Nice review 👍 I've got a Oxford Montreal jacket and it's very much like that one except for the waterproof liner, and it's shite, 😅😅 can't wait for u and TLR to start clashing with the colours 😅😅

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Oh. Yeah this one without the waterproof liner would mean certain saturation. Thankfully with it, was mostly ok. Except for the obvious ingress points.

@mrthomas394 3 года назад

Great review very professional very clear and precise... What's the sizing like ? I normally go 1 size up to normal clothes as biking gear can be a bit small

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks Mr Thomas. The measurements on the sizing guide on the Oxford Website are actually pretty close. Maybe very slightly smaller, but I don't thnk a full size. I was on the borderline, at the top of L / bottom of XL. The L was just that tiny bit too small and the XL just right. So maybe err a few centimeters upwards. Plus pre-lockdown measurements are no longer valid! 😜

@hoojamaflicks 3 года назад

good review andy, but these drop liner textile jackets in rain or especially for touring make no sense. short of fully expensive laminates, the answer is three layers. and way cheaper. and will never wet out. outer layer 100% waterproof over jacket like the spada aqua, mid layer main jacket with all the protection, under layer, whatever is appropriate for the temperature, from fleece to heated fleece. similar for lower half. for three season touring, the main jacket can be a mesh, that way you are covered with combinations or removal of layers for any condition. been doing it this way for over 10 years all over Europe. zero problems. including day long torrential rain and Mediterranean heatwaves.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I agree that laminates are definitely the way for all season touring. Of course the cost makes that system a little more prohibitive. I think that for many, the drop liner thing works for when you'Re unlikely to be caught out in a horrendous day long drenching. I've been out a few times in this suit and just been caught out by the odd hour long downpour and remained warm and dry. It all depends on what you want and how much you'Re willing to spend. Heated gear and laminated is certainly the top flight, luxury way to go!

@samdisen 3 года назад

good review

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@TrulyUniqueOne Год назад

Just did a 2 hour ride to Southampton in the hinterland jacket, absolute crap water poured in through the zip. The zip flap is internal and got saturated resulting in a soaked chest

@AndyManCam Год назад

That’s a real shame. I had high hopes for that jacket. But for some reason Oxford stopped talking to me after i complained about leaky gloves and a faulty heated grip.

@40mosher 3 года назад

Continuity would have a field day. Mirrors no mirrors. Bar end mirrors no bar end mirrors. Hand guards no hand guards. Ahahaha.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Gotta keep you guys on your toes somehow! I've got a few garage videos with three or four different wardrobe changes in them too! :D

@40mosher 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam ahahaha..

@FoxtrotOscar999 3 года назад

I like Oxford. Only issues I found are zippers. Left leg zip knackered twice and the fly! Got very moist there when the heavens opened up (not in a good way)! Oxford replaced them, only to happen again. Other than that it was a fairly good for dank weather

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

As you see in the vid, that was sadly my main gripe. The secondary zips weren't the smoothest zipping. Hopefully they'll perhaps take this criticism on board. After all, saving cost on zips is no good if you then have to replace the whole thing under warranty!

@FoxtrotOscar999 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam totally agree. And the zips always go when you need them the most! Ride safe pal

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Just like the boiler! XD You too mate.

@Dp3.16 3 года назад

Think I'll stick to my cheap Oxford hiviz like your step dads has 🤣never let me down 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

If it ain’t broke... Though i have high hopes for the Mondial laminate suit. I’ll be Testing it as soon as possible. Imagine ALWAYS having your waterproofs already on!

@Oiboman 3 года назад

Since when Oxford are in the game (apart from heated grips)? What else they can put on the table? Please give me a break!

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

They've been breaking into clothing for several years now. Plus they have security gear, luggage, waterproofs...

@johnskeet8787 3 года назад

I have the laminate brilliant

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I'm very impressed to so far. Especially by the lightness for climbing about in the wilderness!!

@tourhuntr 3 года назад

mit welcher Kamera hast du die Detail Aufnahmen gemacht?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Mit mein Altes Panasonic Lumix G6. Oh und ein Moza Slypod: amzn.to/3iBX7mV Geiles Teil!

@dondle2 3 года назад

Braw and honest review.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Many thanks Dondle!

@Mobike75 3 года назад

Haha, you could have needed this in Thueringer Wald^^

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Too right! It would have been a far more comfortable experience!

@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 3 года назад

That waterproof lining stopping short at the sleeve is a total fail for me, good info. I often push my jacket as you are here without another rain jacket on top and that has never happened to me. I don't own any top of ther range gear either.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

It is an odd one. I can only imagine that the idea was to avoid a large pile up of various cuffs. Sadly the cost is damp wrists! Running the rain gauntlet without ever needing waterproofs is the holy grail!

@jamiemui5186 3 года назад

To be honest, there is no such thing as a real world 4 season solution. When the temp goes over 30c you want mesh only. 3 season is the closest any "4 season gear" are good for. But the oxford with 2 separate lining makes for a good winter option. More dead air space helps keep you warm.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I've ridden in 40 degrees in full leather. With enough ventilation (and keeping moving!) it's more than doable. We'll see how this stuff fares when the weather brightens up!

@jamiemui5186 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam Leather in 40c might be doable, but it still sucks. I was in textile in 42c in italy in Aug. My textile suit was well vested with mesh panel front and back. But I really wish I pack a full on mesh suit. But going from Germany to Finland and then Italy. And full on mesh was not the best option for 7500KM in multiple temp zones.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Yeah of course. Sadly there has to be some compromise somewhere! One option I've considered is wearing the Knox Urban shirt under a textile jacket (with the armour removed). That way, when it warms up you can remove the outer jacket and pack it away without the need to worry about the armour taking up space. this isn't a cheap setup by any means!

@jamiemui5186 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam it just add more gear to pack. That is the compromise

@peetee49 3 года назад

Problem I find is when you have removed all the linings and left with just the outer shell the armour feels very uncomfortable, I use a leather jacket in summer and if any rain I put on a fully waterproof thin jacket.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Sadly it was far too cold for me to test that this time around! 😂 I think a lot of it comes down to the actual armor though. In this jacket, the level 1 protectors that come with it are ok. Nice and soft, no sharp edges. But the level 2 Sas-Tec protectors that i swapped them for are even better as they’re visco-elastic and mould to your body when they’re warm. Super comfy AND more protective. Then the level 2 Microlock back protector in the Knox Urbane Pro Shirt is another step up. Super flexible, incredible ventilation and about as much protection as you can get from a built in back protector. Since using this stuff, I’ve never found armor uncomfortable in any weather.

@dargar7325 3 года назад

Wait a minute.. were you not taking the lard out of ‘the likeable beer monster’ for wearing a bin man outfit a few vids ago. 😜

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I know! Justice is a bitch! 😆

@dargar7325 3 года назад

Very honest and comprehensive review AMC.. loving your work. Now empty my bins please... 😘

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Too kind! I'm afraid I can't though, you've got bio waste in your plastics bin mate.....

@singhangad 3 года назад

An interesting an honest review! A question on the camera mount on your new LID. I use the same one and I am struggling to get a good camera mount. Would appreciate you sharing any links/videos to that. Thank you.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Angad! I have all standard gopro bits, except for the secret weapon. A Mantona ball joint: amzn.to/39DeiAk It frees up movement in all directions, but is still low profile and light.

@singhangad 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam ah ha! Thanks a lot..thats a life saver!

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

It’s a bit of a gem of a part! The Ball is also rubber coated, so a little bit of vibration damping in there too. Plus it never slips. Just don’t overtighten it!

@spennyy2k 3 года назад

AMC try and get them to send you a Mondial suit to try. I wouldn't go back to a multi layer suit after using mine.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Good to know, cheers Stephen. I think the Hinterland is more my style though. Plus newer is always better, right?!

@spennyy2k 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam obvs

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

We'll see. Hoping to get hold of the hinterland in Spring.

@MINIMOTOMADNESS 3 года назад

andy if you had a choon,it would be i"m only happy when it rains......

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Sad, but true! Now that I'm starting to get into textiles, it's actually far more true!!

@ollyotts 3 года назад

Top review, your getting good at this 😂. Have you gone back to stock mirrors?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks mate! Lot of time went into this one! Stock mirrors just while it’s cold, as then i can have the handguards. They look a bit toss with the barend mirrors.

@ollyotts 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam thought that might of been why. You can tell how much you’ve put in, not boring at all which is where some reviews loose me 👏🏻

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Good to hear! Thanks!!!

@stephenspiteri_zunkus 3 года назад

What about your Oxford gloves Andy? Are they any good in the wet? I’ve spent a little fortune on winter gloves from different brands and as yet have to find a pair that stay dry as they are advertised.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

They were actually REALLY good Stephen. Right up to the point where they weren't any more. After about 4 hours of rain, one started to let the water in. I would have been more upset by this but, as you say, I've yet to find waterproof gloves that really live up to their promise!

@NixdaNutzername 3 года назад

die Windgeräusche bei Deiner Zusammenfassung ließen mich denken, die Alarmanlage des Motorrads in der Garage jault rum 🤣🤣 ... aber ich bin noch drauf gekommen, was es ist 😆

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Weiß nicht. Gibt’s auch bisschen Musik im Hintergrund. Sonst muss es Wind sein!

@NixdaNutzername 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam ...das war Wind, zB bei 23:30 😄 macht nix

@terrybrooks7140 3 года назад

Well done bloody good revue.ever thought of a job in sales🤔

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Terry! I actually worked in sales a very long time ago. But I hated the idea that I always had to sell something to be successful. Regardless of whether the customer needed it or not. I prefer to let people make up their own minds based on fair and honest info and then buy from somebody else!

@mattmutane5502 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam You're too honest to be in (mass) sales Andy - only a boutique company that is used to playing the long game would work, where your lack of pressure and honesty comes back to pay you off...shame not many places are in this camp! (as they are usually selling VERY expensive things!)

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

As one door closes, another one opens! Maybe I need to open my own boutique shop! One were most of the time there'll be a sign on the door saying 'gone riding, back in 3-4 days'....

@chema1546 3 года назад

Andy feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo ok

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Gracias! Happy new year to you too!

@nickholmes2464 3 года назад

Hinterland review please 🙏

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Gladly! That’s actually What i lead with when approaching Oxford! Will have to see if they fancy it.

@mikejgriffiths 3 года назад

Thanks Andy very informative. Geeks everywhere are getting their rocks off :D. Is that stuff very restrictive. Looks like it could be ?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Mike. Not at all. It was far more comfortable than waterproofs stretched over leathers.

@DaveDayve 3 года назад

Is yr clutch lever protector broken? Seems like it at 16 mins.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Not sure what you mean Dave. It’s rock solid throughout. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@DaveDayve 3 года назад

Check out 16:49 is there supposed to be a gap between the tip of the hand guard and the clutch mount?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Yes mate, they’re only connected at the bar end. 👍🏻

@DaveDayve 3 года назад

Oops OK, my bad seems I'm loosing touch 😂 Tks for that

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I must admit that when i fitted them, i had expected a brace at both ends!

@Vjekoslav-vf3hr 3 года назад

Supet excellent review. One of the best I ve seen and I ve seen too many of them. Testing it so many hours!?!? This is close long trip / tour ride but it is not. I like that you care for practical, functional details. Oxford product design is failure now but it will be the shame if they dont improve all this in V2. .... plus they have to pay you (as factory test driver) much more than u r paid now. Wish u all the luck in future work. I will follow your channel. Ps Video is too long, u talk slow, I ve been watching it on x1.75-2 playback speed

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Vjekoslav. I agree that they should hopefully fix the problems for V2. I shared my criticisms with them. Sadly they don’t talk to me any more so no factory driver wages at all! 😂

@Vjekoslav-vf3hr 2 года назад

@@AndyManCam what went wrong with Oxford company?

@Schimmelluki 3 года назад

What happened to your Proof Stretch III rain gear? Different thoughts after long term usage? At one point you were recommending those...

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

It was really good, right up to the point where it wasn't any more! In Thüringer Wald it just seemed to let ALL of the rain through the trousers! Also the Jacket now seems to soak up just as much water as a drop liner jacket and gets very heavy and cold indeed. I tried re-proofing both the trousers and the jacket in Scotland, but no joy. They still soaked up the rain like a sponge and held it next to my body. SO they were good, but didn't last forever.

@Schimmelluki 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam thanks for your prompt reply

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

No worries Hans! 👍🏻

@Schimmelluki 3 года назад

My real name is not Hans... I just found it funny to name this profile like that. Maybe you haven't been long enough in Germany, but in German that's on every paper you have to fill out. (preprinted) Herr Hans Muster Musterstrasse 1 usw. About the Proof Stretch III rain gear: maybe you just have overused them? Watching your channel, it seems like you can't ride in good weather at all. As soon as you go out for a ride, it starts to rain, haha. You intensely used the rain gear for 2-3 years, have you? For that price, that's probably the lifespan of it?

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Ah i see! Yes, I’ve seen plenty of Hans Mustermann! I think that for around 200€ for waterproofs would get me a little more life than 2-3 years with use only 1 in 5 rides (thankfully it doesn’t always rain! 😂) i will admit that at the beginning they were fantastic. They started to soak up the water in the second season and lost all hipe in the third! I guess maybe that’s to be expected.

@johnwelbers4248 3 года назад

😯🥶🤔 not good enough thanks for the review 😎🏍💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Certainly not for everyone. Your gear has to fit your use. Cheers John!

@MrRitchy 3 года назад

26 minutes ! You deserve a BAFTA m8 !! Don’t you be poking anymore fun at TLR in his KTM wet weather Chainsawing outfit !! 🤣😂🤣

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Haha! Thanks Ricky! I expect my invite to the (online) awards any moment! I know, I should be careful about throwing stones when I'm living in a big yellow glass house!

@cpuuk 3 года назад

Laminated or Gore-tex if you want worry free riding.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Gore-tex does seem to still be the leader. Although I think that the gap is fast decreasing as new membranes are created. Plus Gore-Tex has a terrible environmental/eco reputation. Some of the reading out there about it is quite worrying. PTFE is NOT a nice material to manufacture! Also I've heard many with goretex drop liners complain of the exact same problem. They stay dry, but the gear gets cold and heavy. Great for the odd downpour.

@DaveDayve 3 года назад

Fab vid ☺ u look like a chameleon changing different shades of yellow and green 😝

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Thanks Dave. Special feature of the fluo color scheme! 😜

@roadwarrior8560 7 месяцев назад

That's not rain☺ in real heavy rain you need a rain jacket and even then it will still find a way to creep in.

@AndyManCam 7 месяцев назад

I’ve had a Rukka Kalavesi suit for over a year now and I’ve not been in the slightest bit wet, despite many thousands of miles in Northern European downpours!

@bobcharlton.9701 3 года назад

Richa cyclone all day. 👍

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Does look like good stuff. Sadly they’ve declined to reply to me emails. 🙄

@jamesdonoghue5907 3 года назад

"The incredible amount of moisture you seem to attract"...show off!

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

If you’ve got it, you’ve got it! 😎

@TheTypeRTheory 3 года назад

If it looks a bit shit on a skinny AndyMan, I reckon it’s gonna look supremely shite on my fat ass! Great review though.

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Cheers Gaslight. And don’t worry, I’m not that skinny any more! Corona has had its way with me too! 😆

@brucehornet 3 года назад

Don't try there boots I'll never again, must have changed their suppliers

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

I had the boots for a short while. I had no problems with waterproofing, but find the sole a bit too thick for my bikes sportier peg/arse/controls setup.

@brucehornet 3 года назад

@@AndyManCam yes I liked the boots but they not full leather upper as described so as I've had them for over a year they split leather wouldn't have done that, I'm old school I polish my boots

@AndyManCam 3 года назад

Very strange. Have you contacted Oxford about it?