looking to pick you brains for a sec. I have an all in one leather suit which I use constantly, it's great generally but I'll be honest and say that in the hot weather around the city I could rip it off and go bare-back, the heats unbearable. And during the rain I have to wear waterproof pull-ups and the heat is just as bad, minus air circulation.
I was wondering if you could recommend some online stores for textile gear in the US or Canada. The Euro is a bit stronger than the dollar atm and it might work out well price wise. Sizing might be an issue but I'm sure that I could give my vitals and they work it from that. Here in Ireland gear is outrageously priced and if I was going to purchase I'd wait till I was in Europe or the UK as it's cheaper for the same gear. For instance, priced a helmet the other day, Arai RX-7...Ireland 750euro (about 947US) and in Spain its 450euro(568US). We have 21% tax on all safety gear. I know...... makes sense eh!
It must be breathable, waterproof (gor-tex?)and have armour...oh. and zip together with removable lining. (not asking alot am I LOL)
Can you help? It's worth a shout out. THANKS!!!!! fing02.gif
If you're looking for something in textile, I highly recommend the Tourmaster Flex Jacket. NewEnough has them for $180: Link. I absolutely love mine. It's pretty warm down to about 45�F, even down into the 30's if you've get multiple layers on underneath. And then if you take out all the liners and remove the outside panels, you have a full fledge mesh jacket, with full CE armor. I was wearing mine all day yesterday and it was up to 100�F.
Brilliant guy's, this is exactly what I was after. Time to go shopping!
That tourmaster flex jacket at 180$ is great value, that here would cost a bomb (shouldn't say bomb on the net really, secret services probably scanning all my posts now!!)
The lining they refer to inside the mesh suit, it's not an insulation layer like a fleece is it? Or do some jackets have both? A little confused, first time looking for textile. Like the Aerostich and the Tourmaster......choices choices!
Thanks again and if you have any more let me know,
Garville, Jul 25 2006, 01:49 AM The lining they refer to inside the mesh suit, it's not an insulation layer like a fleece is it? Or do some jackets have both?
The Tourmaster Flex has both a waterproof liner and thermal liner (not fleece). If you click "View Larger Pictures" on NewEnough's webpage, they have pictures of the jacket in it's different configurations.
MFP-2241, Jul 25 2006, 11:22 AM The Tourmaster Flex has both a waterproof liner and thermal liner (not fleece). If you click "View Larger Pictures" on NewEnough's webpage, they have pictures of the jacket in it's different configurations.
How did the sizing work out for you? New Enough talks about the jacket fitting differently with the two liners removed? How do you find it?
The very first thing you should be doing is deciding what kind of material you want - before you even look at suits. I noticed the Aerostich brand doesn't even tell you what material their suits are made of until you dig into the faqs and find that it's nylon - and it's the first thing you want to know.
Check out Motoport's material comparison warranty.gif , where they document tear test results and abrasion test results. Kevlar is the strongest synthetic material you can buy (yes, the same stuff that stops bullets).
There is racing grade kevlar, and air mesh kevlar. I prefer air mesh kevlar, because it's so perfect for evaporative cooling in the summer. If you're the type that likes to hose off to get saturated with water before getting on the bike, there is no better choice than air mesh kevlar. It's extremely porous (in fact sometimes I think I've taken off having not zipped up my jacket, only to find that I have). Most air mesh fabrics have the integrity of a hockey jersey, but kevlar feels solid, like it's not going to slip around. You can't go wrong with it unless you're on a very tight budget.
Veefer Madness, Jul 30 2006, 11:18 AM http://www.joerocket.com/jrf/home.cfm See what you think of the 'Alter Ego' setup... it's what I have fing02.gif 491.gif
Greetings Veefe Madness...I see that you are just up the road from me. I'm in Cambridge, ON.
How (in)convenient do you find the Alter Ego jacket to change to "warm weather" version? It seems to be a bit tedious removing all the textile bits.
I have some Joe Rocket gear and while it's decent quality, there stuff is by no means top of the line. For what it is, I think it's over-priced too.
robertv19, Jul 29 2006, 01:24 PM How did the sizing work out for you? New Enough talks about the jacket fitting differently with the two liners removed? How do you find it?
Yup, it does go up a size when you take both liners out. So, when I bought the jacket, I made sure it would fit me when I had all the liners in it. If I had gotten a size smaller, the jacket would have fit great without the liners but it would of been too tight with the liners. Plus, I like to add a fleece vest or something underneath the jacket for extra warmth in the winter, so the smaller size wouldn't have worked.
robertv19, Jul 30 2006, 04:30 PM Greetings Veefe Madness...I see that you are just up the road from me. I'm in Cambridge, ON.
How (in)convenient do you find the Alter Ego jacket to change to "warm weather" version? It seems to be a bit tedious removing all the textile bits.
I have some Joe Rocket gear and while it's decent quality, there stuff is by no means top of the line. For what it is, I think it's over-priced too.
Cheers,
Rob
Hey Rob: I consider it pretty easy for me as I usually take it off in the spring and it seems to be quite okay until fall. I don't tour too much so I leave the panels at home. What I liked the most is I pretty much have three suits in one for now. I would still like to have a set of leathers for those 'other' days... as for price, I got a good price on the jacket from Sturgess cause that's where I bought my '05. The pants came from GP Bikes in Ajax as they are listed as a Canadian distributor (huuuuge selection!!). Greg Ps. my Highway is 24Ehhhhhhy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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