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Offline nephew

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Im not sure that the hoffies are worth the money.
My uncle makes them himselve (gillybert)
Plz send back and tell wat you think.

Nephew

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2007, 09:36:52 PM »
Hi Nephew

The difference between the Tyre socks that most people make and Hoofies is that the tyre socks are fitted and stay on with jubilee clips so take 10 to 15 mins to change

The hoofies are made to be removed in less than a minute and replaced with Studdies for use on grass of if you want to go into a gym so they don't mark the floor

The other main difference is the rubber compounds they are made of My tyre socks lasted about 2 to 3 weeks of average use the Hoffies have just worn out after 3 months use

Also a lot of people that have used them find the grip level better on the Hoofies in the wet

Lastly many people on here expressed the feeling that tyre socks were ugly so I came up with a better looking version

Well thats the manufactures opinion so lets throw it open to the people that have bought Hoofies and what they think

Jason

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2007, 09:59:58 PM »
hey Nephew

Have a read of the following thread it will give you an insight into all the different types of tyre socks available

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1261.0

and this is what some people think of Jason's hoofies http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=trader&id=311  ;)

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2007, 10:04:08 PM »
Thanks Naz

You youngsters are so much better with technology than us oldies  ;D

I never would have found that

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2007, 10:08:43 PM »
thx for that

nephew

although i no that the material is cheaper,

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 11:50:29 PM »
I think Jason also sells the material used to make hoofies or atleast he used to.
But a normal tyre sock would cost cheaper initially, but the hoofies seem to be more cost effective over time.

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 11:53:37 PM »
Im not sure that the hoffies are worth the money.
My uncle makes them himselve (gillybert)
Plz send back and tell wat you think.

Nephew

No nephew, I cut up bits of mountain bike tyre and jubilee clip them on  :) , I don't make hoofies.

Real hoofies are much neater and If I wasn't so tight, I'd probably buy some  ;D

GB...

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Re: do the hoffies cost more then when you can build them yourselves!
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2007, 11:59:39 PM »
Don't under rate yourself G you could make Hoofies and most likely improve them (I've seen you in inventing mode  8))