Hi!
I've just counted and over the last few years we've supplied 61 Linesman Jackets to the wonderful Linesmen (and one Lineswoman) who help make the Trans Euro Trail.
It's part of the deal between Adventure Spec and the TET, our way of saying thank you for helping to plan, share and look after over 100,000km of legal trails through Europe.
What they do is no small feat, and many of us have made lifelong adventure memories thanks to those dedicated Linesmen and Lineswomen.
It's hard to remember, but way back in the day, before the Trans Euro Trail found its feet, our options for lightweight adventure motorcycle gear was limited.
All in one, heavy, boil-in-the-bag textile suits.
Or...
DIY lightweight hiking gear without impact or abrasion protection.
The Linesman Jacket was our statement that there was another way.
A hybrid jacket that lives in the intersection between motorcycling and outdoors gear.
Enough protection on the bike when riding the trails, and all the comfort you need for spending days and nights in the wild.
The Linesman range has expanded to include the Linesman Pant 2.0, building on that motorcycle / outdoors gear cross over and resulting in gear that feels like you could go hike in, but also offers impact and abrasion protection for motorcycle riding.
To each and every one of those 61 Linesmen and Lineswoman who have given their time to help us explore Europe like never before, thank you.
And to everyone else who has TET adventures planned this year, I hope you make some wonderful memories.
If you would like to offer your own thanks, you can donate 'your first tank of fuel' to the TET project here.
🙌
Greg Villalobos.
P.S.
I was just chatting to Al who is on the TET team. He asked me remind you how important points 4, 6 and 8 are on this page: https://transeurotrail.org/tet-code-conduct/
🙂
The Linesman Jacket 2.0
The ADV Jacket (that doesn't think it's an ADV Jacket).
CE A protection with Flow level 2 shoulder and elbow armour included.
Available in black or desert.
The Linesman Pant 2.0
Hiking pants for ADV riders.
CE AA protection with Flow level 2 hip and knee armour included.
Available in black or sand.
The Supershirt 2.0
The CE AA base layer.
Wear under the Linesman Jacket up for increased versatilty.
Flow level 2 shoulder and elbow armour included.
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