Bicycling Australia

Ground Effect

Battledress for toughing it out when the weather turns to custard.” That’s how New Zealand brand Ground Effect describe their aptly named Storm Trooper wet weather jacket.

But before we put the mother of all rain jackets plus two other pieces of Ground Effect kit through their paces, who exactly is this highly-regarded Kiwi company?

Unlike a lot of the apparel and gear we review from the constant new brands that appear on the market, Ground Effect have done their time.

The Aotearoa-based company originated in was printed in 1987.

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