Ground Effect Witches Britches

[RoadRaven]

I LOVE getting the Ground Effect catalogues... they are soooooo funny (does a quick check of desk to see if I can find one and type an example... nope... darn!)

They are worth a read as they really put some thought and fun into writing descriptions for each item, and the names they give things are fun too...

However, I cannot really tell you much about their products, as even their sales are quite expensive (and I live here - in NZ!!!)

Their Witche's Britches I can vouch for via a friend, as she has some.

[snapdragen]

They have a nifty converter on line - so I could see the price difference between NZ and US dollars. Prices are comparable to what we pay in the US - I think the britches came out around $68 US.

[kiwi girl]

you can read all the cool descriptions that roadraven has mentioned if you click on the individual products on their on-line catelogue

http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/products.php?category=WOM

One example on the starfish - the long sleeve summer weight jersey is...

"Long sleeves protect your forearms from both the sun and the cold (how does it know?)".

[snapdragen]

This has always intrigued me about Ground Effect:

"Sewn in emergency tube repair patch, because you can never be too well prepared ."

There is really a patch sewn in? Do you rip a hole in the clothes if you need to use it?

[kiwi girl]

This has always intrigued me about Ground Effect:

"Sewn in emergency tube repair patch, because you can never be too well prepared ."

There is really a patch sewn in? Do you rip a hole in the clothes if you need to use it?

yeah there really is a patch sewn in. It is wrapped in a thin plastic film so you can tear or cut the plastic without tearing the clothes. My problem with it is I am far more likely to run out of glue, or have my glue dry out than to run out of patches

[tattiefritter]

Can also recommend the Witches Britches, I purchased a pair a couple of months ago and loved them. The fleecy knees are good and the lycra itself just feels fantastic to wear. Its a bit cold here for witches britches at the moment but I am riding regularly in my Ice Queen windproof fleece (so snuggly) and a pair of Daddy Long legs for commuting as I loved the lycra that much, they keep the wind of my shins and knees really well. I've always found Ground Effect service excellent the prices are very good and most stuff has arrived with me in the UK from NZ within 4 days of ordering (something some UK companies can't manage) and I've (touch wood) not been stung for VAT/Import duty yet (thanks Royal Mail!).

In fact I think I'll go on their site for a peruse now....

[Cari]

Is there anyone from the U.S. who has ordered from Ground Effect? I'd like to know how much you paid for shipping and how long your stuff took to arrive.

I'm really digging that long-sleeved summer jersey, but am wondering if the shipping charges would make it a bit too expensive for me.

Thanks,

~Carissa