Touring jackets?

[wildknits]

Jumping into this discussion rather late.

I have both an Aerostich jacket and pants. It is very hard to find gear that fits someone my size (aka short) and I appreciated the ability to customize the jacket (shortened sleeves) and have the knee pads adjusted for proper placement.

That said, I live less than a mile from their facility so it is a bit easier to get fitted (and allows me to take advantage of the 10% discount for in-store pick-up and any sales).

I like being able to shop locally made, as well.

[Justin B.]

I have three textile jackets, depending on the temperature and amount of fairing!    I have a First Gear Mesh-Tex which is very flow-through for when it's hot.  I have a Fieldsheer Sprint (zip out lining) for temps down to about 45 degrees, and a Joe Rocket Ballistic 5 which is good to about freezing.  

[Ed Miller]

Hey Wildknits.  I never noticed before that you were from Duluth.  I went through that town once returning home from the Boundery Waters, but I didn't get a chance to stop by the Rider's Warehouse.  I would like to get fitted for a 'stitch even if I don't  have the money handy to order one.

Do you know Ras Rasmassun?  He's from that area, and sometimes writes some nice articles for the Aerostitch catalog or the Airmail.  

[Paper]

Unless it's miserably hot out and I'm wearing mesh, I'm wearing my Darien pants and jacket..

Yeah, I get asked if I'm a fireman on occasion.. I don't care.. 8-)



And somewhat on/off subject, here's a photo of "Just Jim" who works at Aerostich.. He's posing with me and the Tank Pannier bags he sewed.. This was at the Aerostich Boring Rally this summer.

[suecanada]

My Olympia AST jacket served well but now is truly faded and filty and no longer waterproof! So here's my plan:
1. I'm trying the BMW Comfortshell C-Change membrane technology for my jacket and I wear a heated liner.

2. I've ordered the brand new Rev'it Poseidon Gore Tex GTX pants with pro shell goretex membrane...these pants tick off every feature I've ever wanted in a pair of pants.

3. I have also order a Hit-Air airbag hi-viz vest for my ultimate safety and to get back my hi-viz look. The BMW Comfortshell is gorgeous red in colour so will be hard to cover but necessary after my history!

4. If by chance I am too cold in the BMW Red Comfortshell, I have 2 options...my Tourmaster Flex with mesh under and cordura over- jacket is really top notch but hot when it's raining combined with hot temps and my really old Alpinestar dry-star jacket I first got in '04 could be brought back into service.

If I had a chance and a real need I'd order the Rev'it Poseidon GTX jacket too!!!! Take a boo at these new articles at Revzilla or AMR in Andorra...(cheaper in Andorra)