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Gabba: expensive luxury or a great jacket worth the money?

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    #92
    decrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭decrrrrrr


    clod71 wrote: »
    Looks like they have the Gabba on this website www.outdooraccessorieshop.com and compared to the usual wiggle/chainreaction seems to be a lot cheaper. 111 euro for a short sleeve. Very tempted to get one. Anybody bought from this crowd before?

    Anybody try and order from these guys? Tried to pick up a few things and I get an error page each time I try to checkout with MasterCard/Visa (both cards are active and valid)


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    #93
    clod71
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭clod71


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    Anybody try and order from these guys? Tried to pick up a few things and I get an error page each time I try to checkout with MasterCard/Visa (both cards are active and valid)

    I didn't buy anything yet. Now, I don't know if I ever will... Let me know how you get on please.


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    #94
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    Anybody try and order from these guys? Tried to pick up a few things and I get an error page each time I try to checkout with MasterCard/Visa (both cards are active and valid)

    I've no idea/experience with them, but I'd say they are fine. Try a Google search and all seems legit from previous buyers. Why dont you give them a call and see what you find?
    Sanden Sports Superstores B.V. trading under the name / names: Sanden Sports Superstores B.V.
    Sanden Sports Superstores B.V.
    Brabantstraat 16, 5408 PS Volkel
    The Netherlands
    Phone: 0031 (0) 413256800
    Access: From Monday / Saturday from 9:30 am to 17:30 pm
    E-mail: info@sandenshop.com
    Chamber of Commerce number: 17184701
    VAT number: NL815290676B01

    Dutch Home Shopping Organization Address: PO Box 7001, 6710 CB EDE.

    Maybe there's a few Dutch on here who can advise?


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    #95
    decrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭decrrrrrr


    Got this response from them:
    There the creditcard is not yet activated…It will take some week from know, as this shop is quite new. Please order it on outdooraccessories.nl (dutch shop).

    Otherwise, you can pay in advance.

    Our apologies for this inconvenience!

    Kind regards,
    Monique
    The site is actually http://www.outdooraccessoires.nl/ and not what she quoted.

    The order went trough on the dutch site so new Gabba is hopefully on the way.

    Will post back here if/when it arrives


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    #96
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    The order went trough on the dutch site so new Gabba is hopefully on the way.

    Will post back here if/when it arrives


    No, you'll be too busy hoping for rain and sh1te weather to go out and enjoy it in ;)


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    #97
    decrrrrrr
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭decrrrrrr


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    Got this response from them:


    The site is actually http://www.outdooraccessoires.nl/ and not what she quoted.

    The order went trough on the dutch site so new Gabba is hopefully on the way.

    Will post back here if/when it arrives

    Everything arrived today so no complaints with the site. Will use them again.

    Normally a M in most cycling gear, but I find I need to go to L with the Castelli gear. With that in mind, I ordered L and it fits perfectly.

    Now to try it out in the rain..


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    #98
    RunDMC
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭RunDMC


    Cycle Surgery in Snow&Rock in Dundrum have the Castelli Gabba WS long sleeve for €175, which is great value. It feels absolutely fantastic, but I just can't justify the expenditure. Shame.

    R


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    #99
    outfox
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    No matter how good a jacket is, surely it will get grubby over time? I find that after a certain point, no amount of washing gets them clean. The road spray, grime, oil, shnots, blood, vomit etc. leave their mark. Not to mention tearing by briars, falls, etc. I find that any yellow flourescent parts also fade.


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    #100
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    outfox wrote: »
    No matter how good a jacket is, surely it will get grubby over time? I find that after a certain point, no amount of washing gets them clean. The road spray, grime, oil, shnots, blood, vomit etc. leave their mark. Not to mention tearing by briars, falls, etc. I find that any yellow flourescent parts also fade.

    So far I've had a strict policy of not vomiting on mine which has worked out quite well thus far.


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    #101
    outfox
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    Then you're not pushing yourself hard enough;)


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    #102
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Maybe I can make it my season's goal!


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    #103
    clod71
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭clod71


    I just got my Gabba in the post today. I bought it online from that dutch shop - Sanden - for what I thought it was a very competitive price at 112 euro for the SL. First thing I notice is that it's been Made in Romania (???) ... I know it's a globalised world, but still... is that normal? Or did I just receive a cheap imitation?


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    #104
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    My convert is made in Macau for what it's worth.


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    #105
    clod71
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭clod71


    pelevin wrote: »
    My convert is made in Macau for what it's worth.

    Cheerspelevin... Silly me and my romantic ideas that everything Castelli was made in Italy!


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    #106
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    pelevin wrote: »
    My convert is made in Macau for what it's worth.

    Mine too......bought from US of A though.....


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    #107
    martin.mcevoy
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭martin.mcevoy


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    Everything arrived today so no complaints with the site. Will use them again.

    Normally a M in most cycling gear, but I find I need to go to L with the Castelli gear. With that in mind, I ordered L and it fits perfectly.

    Now to try it out in the rain..

    Am thinking about pulling the trigger on a Gabba from that Dutch website and just wondering what size you are? Not sure whether to get a L or XL.

    Thanks


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    #108
    alanjgalbraith
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭alanjgalbraith


    As far as I know Castelli sub contract some manufacturing and thus have clothing listed as made in Romania, Macau, Crotia and even USA. For reference, my US purchased Gabba states Made in Macau..... Either way, one of the most versatile item of clothing I have purchased in the past few years, and a must for changeable Irish weather (anything up to 15C IMO)


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    #109
    ericzeking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭ericzeking


    clod71 wrote: »
    I just got my Gabba in the post today. I bought it online from that dutch shop - Sanden - for what I thought it was a very competitive price at 112 euro for the SL. First thing I notice is that it's been Made in Romania (???) ... I know it's a globalised world, but still... is that normal? Or did I just receive a cheap imitation?

    My GF got me one from Ribble for my birthday, and it's made in Romania...I am considering getting her to send it back though and get it from this site for 111 quid as Ribble fleeced her (I could get some arm warmers and socks thrown in for the price she paid), the only thing I'm wondering is, is that 111 a true price because the top right hand corner shows up as 135 or something?


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    #110
    martin.mcevoy
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭martin.mcevoy


    Don't question it, just go with it :-)

    On a sizing question....what size are you and what size did you order? Is it a good fit, etc, etc?
    I have it all primed to order but am worried that I will get the wrong size. I don't want to try one on in the LBS and order online.


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    #111
    ericzeking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭ericzeking


    martin.mcevoy wrote: »
    Don't question it, just go with it :-)

    On a sizing question....what size are you and what size did you order? Is it a good fit, etc, etc?
    I have it all primed to order but am worried that I will get the wrong size. I don't want to try one on in the LBS and order online.

    I'm 180cm and 76ish kg, I'd be kind of strongly built or at least I was before I started all this cycling carry on..... I went with medium, it's definitely a race fit but I like it that way and I reckon that'll be better for the winter insulation.


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    #112
    clod71
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭clod71


    ericzeking wrote: »
    My GF got me one from Ribble for my birthday, and it's made in Romania...I am considering getting her to send it back though and get it from this site for 111 quid as Ribble fleeced her (I could get some arm warmers and socks thrown in for the price she paid), the only thing I'm wondering is, is that 111 a true price because the top right hand corner shows up as 135 or something?

    It says 134 something alright but when you change the country to Ireland it goes to 111 for some strange reason. Now I bought with a friend so we got two of them and we didn't pay the 16 euro shipping fees. If you add in some nanoflex arm warmers you might just get over the threshold after which you don't pay them...
    I'm 170, the medium suits me like a glove.


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    #113
    clod71
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭clod71


    martin.mcevoy wrote: »
    On a sizing question.... I don't want to try one on in the LBS and order online.

    Maybe nasty, but that's exactly what I did, saving myself 70 euro.


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    #114
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    The place I got my Gabba has a 20% off sale for 3 days. The convertible version works out at about €117 plus postage - about another €18 if I recall. Only 2 or 3 in each size though
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHIPS-24-HOURS-2014-GENUINE-CASTELLI-GABBA-WS-Convertibile-Jersey-Mens-Black-/181361218172?pt=US_Cycling_Clothing&var=&hash=item6fd79e24a9


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    #115
    Plastik
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Did you have to pay customs on top?


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    #116
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Plastik wrote: »
    Did you have to pay customs on top?

    none


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    #117
    forgotten password
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,094 ✭✭✭forgotten password


    word from the wise, stay away from gabba


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    #118
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,016 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    forgotten password wrote: »
    word from the wise, stay away from gabba
    Why?

    Self-asserted wisdom is insufficiently persuasive. :)


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    #119
    full gas
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭full gas


    forgotten password wrote: »
    word from the wise, stay away from gabba

    Go on let's hear your wisdom, this should be good


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    #120
    ericzeking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭ericzeking


    Sent back the gabba from Ribble and ordered from the Dutchies...after a week or 2 with no word, I sent 2 emails and got a reply saying they are all out of gabbas...my order was confirmed and paid for by card, they offered me a (not similar) Sportful alternative... I declined this and asked if they would fulfil the rest of my order (2*arm warmers) without me getting g caught for shipping...waiting on response. Chain reaction, it is not!

    Anyone with any other good prices for a ss gabba? 170 bucks is the best I can find in my size...


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    #121
    martin.mcevoy
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭martin.mcevoy


    Eric the exact same thing happened to me with the Dutch site. I had mailed them for a week asking for delivery updates and when they finally responded they offered me a short sleeve version or the opportunity to pay a lot more extra for a convertible.
    I was able to point out that his offer was ripping me off. He was not aware that Dutch people pay more for the same jerseys that we do. (something to do with VAT possibly).
    However, to cut a long story short, after much to-ing and fro-ing I told him that he could give me the convertible as a replacement for the long sleeve and no extra payment or just to cancel my order completely.

    This guy is getting a convertible gabba. :-)

    I would just hold my ground with them and take no sh1t. What do you have to lose? Regardless of what happens you'll still get a refund


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