01-19-2018, 07:29 AM
So I created [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9134]an earlier thread about the Aerostich R3 Light suit that I purchased. It's worked wonderfully, when I've used it that is. Since I'm working from home much more frequently and I was riding my motorcycles far less than normal last year, thus far this hasn't been the best of purchases for me. But that's no fault of the suit. It really did prove to be very convenient when I was using it as intended . Being able to easily zip in and out of the suit with my work/street clothes underneath is incredibly handy. If my riding picks up again this year as I'm now expecting, I'll be putting it to use more often once again. The reason I went with the Aerostich is because I did not want to contemplate switching in and out of rain gear all the time given our local climate and my predominate motorcycle usage comes has come from commuting. One piece of gear that could do it all was (and still is) very appealing to me. But unless you know that you'll get a lot of use out of something like the suit I bought then I would say that it' just not worth it. Again, that's not a knock on the Aerostich.
I would also note that I had the luxury of attending an Aerostich "Pop Up" event in person when they visited Portland so I knew that an off the rack size suit without modifications would fit me just fine (massive weight gain aside of course). So I just waited for the size and color combination that I wanted to come up on their sale page. If i was faced with ordering expensive gear like this again without the ability to try it on first I'm not sure that I would want to go through the hassle. I noticed that VLJ mentioned that he went ahead and took that chance. I hope that he finds the fit of the gear he selected turns out to be surprisingly good.
If you've purchased any rain gear, be it Aerostich or not, and would like to share either the good or the bad of it (or both) after having owned it for a while then this thread would be a good place to do so.
I would also note that I had the luxury of attending an Aerostich "Pop Up" event in person when they visited Portland so I knew that an off the rack size suit without modifications would fit me just fine (massive weight gain aside of course). So I just waited for the size and color combination that I wanted to come up on their sale page. If i was faced with ordering expensive gear like this again without the ability to try it on first I'm not sure that I would want to go through the hassle. I noticed that VLJ mentioned that he went ahead and took that chance. I hope that he finds the fit of the gear he selected turns out to be surprisingly good.
If you've purchased any rain gear, be it Aerostich or not, and would like to share either the good or the bad of it (or both) after having owned it for a while then this thread would be a good place to do so.