Textile riding suits.

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Triple

The Aerostich Roadcrafter may be the standard in this mix, but how do other manufacturers' products stack up? For example, Tourmaster's Centurion retails for $369.99 vs $797.00 for the Aerostich.

Let me put it this way - there are Aerostitch and BMW and then there are the rest. Well, Rukka is a badass manufacturer but it's so unrepresented in the US, it might as well count for naught.

I have textile suits from Aprilia, First Gear, Tourmaster/Cortech and Field Sheer. The Aprilia stuff isn't too bad but it already shows some wear, the rest are rather crap. I ain't cryin' much over them because they're pretty cheap, but we're talking about fabrics starting to fray and zippers starting to break. Granted that I wear my shits on the daily basis for commuting (at excess speed ).

You pay for what you get. If you have money to spend stupidly like I do, then buy several different outfits and try them out. If you are tight on the budget and want ONE good outfit then stick with either Aerostitch or BMW. It's worth the extra bucks.

I've developed a hate for BMW motorcycles, but at least their riding gears are still good shits.

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Triple

If you're accustomed to spending stupidly, would you like to buy one for me?

Hell, you can just send me one of yours that you didn't like...

How big are you?

I have a Field Sheer 1-piece commuter suit that I "think" is either Large or XL.

http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/05/0...land-ii-review

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

How big are you?

that's a bit of a personal question....

[Trip]

I recommend looking at First Gear and Rev'It as well, they are good for the price.

the newer first gear stuff is a lot better with the new d30 padding.

[Trip]

Motoport is high end as well on the same level as aerostitch/BMW.

[G-Rex]

LOL Thanks for throwin' my name into the ring Kel...

As far as I'm concerned, if you're going to do serious miles, and you need an all purpose suit that is good for all varieties of inclement weather, then you need to place a call to Duluth, Minnesota.

Before I bought my Aerostich, I looked at the BMW suit. I loved the suit, but the cut didn't fit me very well. It was also just a little more expensive than the 'Stich, but at the time, I wanted the right suit for the job. Price wasn't in the mix honestly.

I will offer this as far as the TourMaster. Prior to our tour in 2008, Carolina bought a TourMaster 2 piece suit. The suit had TWO liners for the jacket and the pants. One was a rain liner, the other was a wind liner. The suit fit her well and she really liked it and said it was very effective for cutting the wind, especially if you used both liners. I was VERY impressed with the suit to tell you the truth.

My only beef with it was my whole purpose for getting a suit was I wanted something that I did NOT have to stop to put in liners or put on, so the TourMaster wouldn't have fit my criteria at the time.

I love my 'Stich, highly recommend it, but it is not for everyone. If you're going to ride in more heat than not, I'd probably not recommend it. If you're going to be riding in more rain and colder weather, then absolutely I would recommend it.

Hope this helps.

[dReWpY]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

How big are you?

I have a Field Sheer 1-piece commuter suit that I "think" is either Large or XL.

http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/05/0...land-ii-review

im interested if your trying to get rid of it....

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Triple

I He asked me first, sucka!



Large or extra large..? I thought you were some 5-foot-nothing Asian guy.

I stand about 5 feet, 8 inches and weigh a top-heavy 180 pounds. 32-34 inch waist with a 30 inch inseam.

Review sounds good for such a cheap suit.

I'll go to the storage and check out to see which size of the suit.

I may be short but I'm fat. Either way, it'll fit you but may be a bit too loose, though the extra room may come in handy for wearing liners underneath. It comes with a liner but I have no idea where it's at.

If it's a Large, it'll be OK. If it's an XL then it may be too big.

[dReWpY]

If its xl.....