Belstaff a 'British' embarrassment [Archive]

wiltshire builders

01-03-12, 01:13 PM

I recently bought a Belstaff Tourist Trophy jacket as I needed a winter coat, I like the look of them and I had more money than sense.
I've had it less than 3 month and already one of the belt loops has come off along with one of the buttons.

A few of my friends own Belstaffs and they've all had the lining rip or stiching fail.
I expect a jacket costing over £400 to last a little longer to be honest especially as it was oringinally designed for trials riding.

Their slogan is 'English designed and made since 1924' well it turns out that it's actually owned by an Italian company.

Is nothing sacred!

Col

01-03-12, 01:19 PM

Would have thought the garment quality would be very high considering it is Italian owned :-?.

Mitch9128

01-03-12, 02:00 PM

Did you contact them?

wiltshire builders

01-03-12, 02:09 PM

I managed to fix the button myself (I don't just lay bricks) by the time I sent it off and they faffed around with it, summer would be here and I wouldn't need it.
The mate with the failed stitching did and they said they couldn't fix it and gave him a refund.
They used to be a British intitution, now it seems they're just trading off of their name.

Mitch9128

01-03-12, 02:38 PM

Ahh British institutions, do you drive an Allegro too? :P

Kevinb

01-03-12, 02:41 PM

I recently bought a Belstaff Tourist Trophy jacket as I needed a winter coat, I like the look of them and I had more money than sense.
I've had it less than 3 month and already one of the belt loops has come off along with one of the buttons.

A few of my friends own Belstaffs and they've all had the lining rip or stiching fail.
I expect a jacket costing over £400 to last a little longer to be honest especially as it was oringinally designed for trials riding.

Their slogan is 'English designed and made since 1924' well it turns out that it's actually owned by an Italian company.

Is nothing sacred!

'Along with one of the buttons' Did it rust?

wiltshire builders

01-03-12, 02:53 PM

No they're brass poppers. The whole thing came off.

Nelly

01-03-12, 08:34 PM

I bought a Belstaff waterproof some while back. First outing in the rain and the thing failed big style. Absolutely soaked to the skin. Terrible quality. Vowed i would never ever wear anything with their name on it ever again. >:(

Snowy

01-03-12, 09:01 PM

I had one of the wax cotton jackets in the late 70's which was lovely and greasy and waterproof ;D Guess it was British still at that point. Not had anything since but good old Ewan and Charley used them on the RTW trips. Thats probably why they're so expensive now.

Toph

01-03-12, 09:05 PM

When I worked at Plowrights Motorcycles in Trowbridge in the mid 70's we sold the Belstaff Trialmaster waxed cotton suits... they sold like hot cakes... they were indestuctable!!

redken1

01-03-12, 09:08 PM

I had the wax cotton jacket and trousers early 80s-they didn't have stink-people walking past would avoid me as if I was a skunk. lol ;D

Snowy

01-03-12, 09:16 PM

I had the wax cotton jacket and trousers earlt 80s-they didn't have stink-people walking past would avoid me as if I was a skunk. lol ;D

Ha ha, yes, I had forgotten about the smell ;D

redken1

01-03-12, 09:30 PM

I had the wax cotton jacket and trousers earlt 80s-they didn't have stink-people walking past would avoid me as if I was a skunk. lol ;D

Ha ha, yes, I had forgotten about the smell ;D

No good for the bike but great for keeping the boring old git who frequented my local from annoying me. If you knew him you would realise why they were worth every penny lol ;D

Nelly

01-03-12, 09:39 PM

...and when it rained....your neck went black!
;D

DaytonaDog

01-03-12, 11:05 PM

I had the wax cotton jacket and trousers early 80s-they didn't have stink-people walking past would avoid me as if I was a skunk. lol ;D

Me too, and the trousers......a very unique aroma. ;D ;D

wiltshire builders

02-03-12, 10:28 AM

I had the wax cotton jacket and trousers early 80s-they didn't have stink-people walking past would avoid me as if I was a skunk. lol ;D

Me too, and the trousers......a very unique aroma. ;D ;D
They're a bit more sofistimocated now.
Not like a barbour and all oily. Mine might smell but that wouldn't be the coats fault. ;)
It really keeps the wind and rain out and looks amazing, it's just a shame it's constructed so badly

Jon_W

02-03-12, 11:30 AM

I use Spada.... it works, lasts and is reasonably priced.

Have tried other brands and only Clover has lasted longer.

Kevinb

02-03-12, 02:22 PM

When I worked at Plowrights Motorcycles in Trowbridge in the mid 70's we sold the Belstaff Trialmaster waxed cotton suits... they sold like hot cakes... they were indestuctable!!

I didn't know you had worked at Plowrights. I used to go there (once I was old enough, so must have been early 80's)

I had a 70's Trialmaster I acquired from my brother & yes they did stink

wiltshire builders

02-03-12, 03:20 PM

When I worked at Plowrights Motorcycles in Trowbridge in the mid 70's we sold the Belstaff Trialmaster waxed cotton suits... they sold like hot cakes... they were indestuctable!!

I didn't know you had worked at Plowrights. I used to go there (once I was old enough, so must have been early 80's)

I had a 70's Trialmaster I acquired from my brother & yes they did stink
Still got it? They go for big bucks now even if they're damaged.

Kevinb

02-03-12, 05:12 PM

When I worked at Plowrights Motorcycles in Trowbridge in the mid 70's we sold the Belstaff Trialmaster waxed cotton suits... they sold like hot cakes... they were indestuctable!!

I didn't know you had worked at Plowrights. I used to go there (once I was old enough, so must have been early 80's)

I had a 70's Trialmaster I acquired from my brother & yes they did stink
Still got it? They go for big bucks now even if they're damaged.

No I checked not that long a go to see if it was still at my mums house. It probably would have still fitted because I was just as fat back then ;D