Feedback wanted – jacket for legs

[Claudiu06]

Hi guys,

I was reading some of the topics on this forum and I think you are the right people to ask – cycling enthusiasts

Since people like you guys, that share the same hobby as us, may be potential users some day, we would really like some feedback from you for the product we developed – after all, think about the fact that you can influence a future brand product!

It’s a jacket for legs meant to protect the user against rain. It’s easy to use, just like any jacket, but for legs instead of upper body. We made a landing page and a short video to prove the point.

What is your general opinion on the product? Would you find it useful?

What would you improve?

Would you use such a product? If not, who would you recommend it to?

I know that this is my first post here, but we really appreciate your feedback and will help us a lot in launching our product.

http://www.legsjacket.com/

Thanks!

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[Judd]

Not as good as pants for my arms.

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[jrenaut]

Looks too baggy at the cuff to be good on a bike without a chain guard, so a lot of cyclists wouldn’t be able to use it.

[LeprosyStudyGroup]

@Judd 146990 wrote:

Not as good as pants for my arms.

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I’ve been told I’m a hat for the ass, anybody is interested in that kind of product?

[gibby]

Velcro straps for the ankles/calves would be good, otherwise they’re just baggy rain pants. The little booty things could be good except they need to cover the whole shoe, not just the toe, to be effective.
The fold-into-a-bag thing is nice, but not enough to convert me from my current rain pants with rubber bands method.

[bobco85]

@jrenaut 146992 wrote:

Looks too baggy at the cuff to be good on a bike without a chain guard, so a lot of cyclists wouldn’t be able to use it.

I agree. Some sort of strap or bungee cord to tighten the pant at the cuff could be a good solution as long as nothing was sticking out that could get caught in the chain (personal experience that taught me to always wear an anklet over long pants while riding). It would make it much more accessible to cyclists.

[ShawnoftheDread]

Those are rain pants. They’ve been around for years. Giving them a new (stupid) name doesn’t make them a new product.

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[dasgeh]

They are rain pants with zippers on the sides of the legs so you don’t have to step into them. Pretty cool, as long as the zippers hold up, and as long as the velcro waist thing works well enough to keep them up while you’re zipping.

[trailrunner]

I don’t think I’d ever use them. If it’s cold and wet, I’ll wear water-resistant cycling pants. If it’s warm and wet I’ll wear regular cycling shorts.

The biggest problem with water resistant shells is making them breathable so you don’t get soaked with your own trapped sweat. These things are just another layer to trap moisture.

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[TwoWheelsDC]

The side zipper thing is a decent enough idea, but I’ve never had a problem getting my current rain pants on over my bike shoes. Maybe if they had bike-related features, like a reinforced crotch and–as others have pointed out–cuff straps, I’d consider them if I was looking for a new pair…but without those features, I’d stick with a brand like Showers Pass.

[FFX_Hinterlands]

My rain cape keeps my legs dry. I have a good pair of rain pants but haven’t worn them in over a year.

[Judd]

So I think the consensus here is that these are jackets for legs that will catch in your chain and kill you.

This my second least favorite kind of spam.

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[huskerdont]

Could be useful for some people, I suppose, and times being what they are. I just let my legs get wet. They’ve always dried off before and I assume they will continue to do so in the future.

[BobCochran]

I don’t understand why these pants don’t come in a rainbow of high-visibility colors so that motorists will notice the wearer. The strips on the leg bottoms look like they are lit with LEDs, meaning a power source is needed, instead of reflective tape. I’m neutral on that point. Pants will be hard to get on in bad weather conditions. I don’t see enough here to really get excited about.

Bob

[Claudiu06]

@Judd 146990 wrote:

Not as good as pants for my arms.

Well, we’re not as cool as you are bro! 😎

@jrenaut 146992 wrote:

Looks too baggy at the cuff to be good on a bike without a chain guard, so a lot of cyclists wouldn’t be able to use it.

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@gibby 146996 wrote:

Velcro straps for the ankles/calves would be good, otherwise they’re just baggy rain pants. The little booty things could be good except they need to cover the whole shoe, not just the toe, to be effective.
The fold-into-a-bag thing is nice, but not enough to convert me from my current rain pants with rubber bands method.

@bobco85 146997 wrote:

I agree. Some sort of strap or bungee cord to tighten the pant at the cuff could be a good solution as long as nothing was sticking out that could get caught in the chain (personal experience that taught me to always wear an anklet over long pants while riding). It would make it much more accessible to cyclists.

Thanks! We’ll keep this in mind.

@LeprosyStudyGroup 146995 wrote:

I’ve been told I’m a hat for the ass, anybody is interested in that kind of product?

Well, they have something like this already if you’re interested. [IMG]http://i3.cpcache.com/product/54124133/ass_hat_trucker_hat.jpg?width=750&height=750&Filters=%5B%7B%22name%22%3A%22background%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22F2F2F2%22%2C%22sequence%22%3A2%7D%5D[/IMG]

@ShawnoftheDread 147011 wrote:

Those are rain pants. They’ve been around for years. Giving them a new (stupid) name doesn’t make them a new product.

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Sir, we disagree with you on this one. Most people are unaware that such products exist. We tried last year with the name Rain Pants and no one was interested. This name (to some extent) gives you the idea of zippers. :p

@trailrunner 147036 wrote:

I don’t think I’d ever use them. If it’s cold and wet, I’ll wear water-resistant cycling pants. If it’s warm and wet I’ll wear regular cycling shorts.

The biggest problem with water resistant shells is making them breathable so you don’t get soaked with your own trapped sweat. These things are just another layer to trap moisture.

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They are breathable. Read the final line in this post – you’ll find a link to our campaign that contains the full description.

@Judd 147066 wrote:

So I think the consensus here is that these are jackets for legs that will catch in your chain and kill you.

This my second least favorite kind of spam.

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Well, that is not the point of it, but if people demand this – sure! We can make a version that will catch in your chain and kill you. This way you can give it as a gift to all your enemies. [insert evil laugh here] HAHAHA!

[Claudiu06]

All in all, guys, thanks for your feedback (and for trolling us) but we are preparing to launch our Kickstarter campaign soon and we would really appreciate if you could take a look first.

Here’s the link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vear/1326349502?token=f9aa425b – it’s not live yet, just for feedback purposes.

What do you think? Is all clear there? Did we make any mistakes? What can be improved?

[Author]

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