clothing and helmet » Klim's alternative to Aerostich

Actually not as expensive as I guessed it would be for Klim gear. Having done a long ride with a guy who had an Aerostich my takeaways were that it wasn’t winning any style points and definitely was not something to wear in warmer temps. We never really ran into any rain which looked like it could be an advantage in those conditions.

The taller windscreen, more storage, more lights, more guards, more accessory mounts, gel seat, schuberth helmet, aerostitch hi-viz crowd doesn't hold "style points" in high regard. I found that out in my years of GS ownership.

Zitat von EvenSteven im Beitrag #3

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The taller windscreen, more storage, more lights, more guards, more accessory mounts, gel seat, schuberth helmet, aerostitch hi-viz crowd doesn't hold "style points" in high regard. I found that out in my years of GS ownership.

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Zitat von EvenSteven im Beitrag #3

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The taller windscreen, more storage, more lights, more guards, more accessory mounts, gel seat, schuberth helmet, aerostitch hi-viz crowd doesn't hold "style points" in high regard. I found that out in my years of GS ownership.

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Motolegends near Guildford also sell it, if you don't fancy using mail order from Germany. Worth a visit to the showroom for a free coffee and motorcycle shaped shortbread biscuit, if nothing else

Motolegends link here

I got my Rukka gear from them. Very good prices and interest free credit.

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #7

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I got my Rukka gear from them. Very good prices and interest free credit.

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Maybe I'm missing something but:

"What the Hardanger will not do is keep you warm. It is very much a shell garment."

So you could spend a lot less on "regular" gear (with removal quilted layer etc) and buy a 1 piece over-suit for storm conditions...?

As I say, maybe I'm missing something. (Like a few marbles.)

Cheers

Paul B.

The Klim suit above appears to have a trimmer fit better suited to sport-touring. However, the chance that any "off-the-rack" one-piece suit will work for all body types is slight. I select my moto-gear "ala carte..."

The Klim is too nice. All of the guys that I know who wear 'Stitch gear have crashed in it 5-6 times, patched it, stained it with oil/grease/blood/barf/bugs and never washed it. It's a point of pride to have a pre-WWI Aerostitch suit that is your main piece of kit.

Zitat von bill the cat im Beitrag #11

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The Klim is too nice. All of the guys that I know who wear 'Stitch gear have crashed in it 5-6 times, patched it, stained it with oil/grease/blood/barf/bugs and never washed it. It's a point of pride to have a pre-WWI Aerostitch suit that is your main piece of kit.

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I have two Aerostich Roadcrafter suits, one a classic purchased back in ~2005/6, the other a 3 year old R3. I also have a Kushitani one piece leather race suit (has seen better days) and a Vanson two piece Leather suit. I don't own a car and use either one of the Roadcrafters every day to/from work. They have been used in 29degree to 112degree temps, but do prefer the R3 when it gets above 90. All in all, for me there is no other suit that even comes close to matching an Aerostich Roadcrafter for fit (even offer custom fitting), protection, ease of use and comfort. Just my 3 cents :)

My 2-pc Aerostich dates back to the 2nd year of their production, late 1980's. It's a wonderful thing for long distance travel. However, I rarely use it for one day / afternoon rides or trips where I might get stuck in traffic during hot and humid weather.

That said, the quality of construction is really high.

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #14

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My 2-pc Aerostich dates back to the 2nd year of their production, late 1980's. It's a wonderful thing for long distance travel. However, I rarely use it for one day / afternoon rides or trips where I might get stuck in traffic during hot and humid weather.

That said, the quality of construction is really high.

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