Bedford

The Bedford jacket briefly graced the pages of our catalogue in the late nineties. It was named after our office at the time on Bedford Row. The building sadly pancaked during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and Bedford Row was deleted from the city's rebuild plan.

In memory of the jacket and the building we’re celebrating with a limited edition reboot. The new Bedford retains the original’s UnFashion™  heritage - casual on and off-the-bike styling for urban assignations - and is available  in a single Henry Ford colour option of Jet Black.

+Features

• Hi-Impact™ Stretch nylon outer fabric with double weave 'looped' construction for durability and stretch.
• Contrasting orange microFoil™ windproof lining.
• Full length front zip to prevent burnout.
  
• Zip pockets for parking your hands and loose change.
• Zip rear pocket for safely stowing your phone..
• Domed adjustable cuffs.
• Ground Effect Thirty Year patch.
  
• Hazard!™ reflective rear label.
  
• Weight: 450 gm.
• Designed & made by us in Aotearoa | New Zealand.

+Tech

+Hi-Impact™ Stretch

Hard wearing and quick drying nylon fabric. Super stretchy for a closer, performance fit. Tight double weave 'looped' construction combines bulletproof durability with next to skin comfort.

• Composition: 89% nylon; 11% lycra.

+microFoil™

Gossamer-light Pertex® shell fabric weighing just 49 gsm. Tightly woven 20 denier semi-dull nylon blocks wind while a water repellent finish resists light drizzle. There is no coating for enhanced breathability. Mini ripstop weave with slight mechanical stretch ensures a performance fit.

• Composition: 100% nylon.

+

Approved clobber for terrorising the city, cruising the highways or café surfing. Unfashion garments combine comfort on the bike with sharp looks for when you hit the pavement.

+Hazard!™

Night travel is a spooky experience. Many Ground Effect garments feature our Hazard!™ reflective logo and piping to help remind traffic that we're on the road too.

+More than Kiwi Made

Ground Effect clothing is crafted right here in Aotearoa | New Zealand. Has been ever since we started back in 1994. Manufacturing locally works for us. We operate a quick-response system - holding minimal stock of any one item, but churning out a few more quick-smart when the pile gets low. The upshot is that we are seldom caught with our shelves empty, so orders get despatched the same day you place them.

+Washing

• All Ground Effect clothing enjoys a warm 40ºC machine wash.
• As a rule of thumb, a laundry product that is easy on the planet is also easy on your body. Select a mild plant-based soap like  Ecostore,Earthwise orAware.
• Hand washing is sometimes the only option on tour, but a washing machine rinses more thoroughly and is preferable if you have the choice.
• Avoid cold-water detergents and those with bleach, 'oxygen whitener' or fabric softener.
• The cold-water varieties have little enzymes that are super-charged to brave the cold but can damage technical fabrics and cause skin irritation.
• Bleach rots natural fibres like merino, strips the dye, attacks laminates of waterproof fabrics and can also cause skin irritation.
• Sodium Percarbonate (the main ingredient in oxygen whitener) can make colours run.
• Fabric softener and wool wash destroy the water repellent finish on waterproof fabrics, and can also cause colours to run.
• Most Ground Effect gear dries super-fast, so hanging on the line or draped over the bedpost is generally the best option.
• High heat can damage some fabrics so if you do take your threads for a spin in the dryer, set the device on 'medium' or 'warm' rather than hot.
• A dryer is recommended for your rain jacket or pants, as it helps recharge the water repellant treatment on the outside of the fabric.

+ Shipping

• Items are generally packed and sent the same day your order is received.
• Costs $9 by overnight courier within New Zealand.
• NZ$12 by tracked airmail to Australia.
• Around NZ$15-25 by tracked airmail to destinations elsewhere in the world - calculated in our shipping cart as you check out.
• More shipping and tax details in our FAQ.