AeroStitch suits

[StatDoc]

Curious - anyone have experience with AeroStitch one piece suits?  I'm getting tired of wearing leather and lugging a rain suit - just looking for opinions - also opinions about alternatives - I've been thinking of getting one of these danged things for > 10 years but the $$$ has always put me off -

thanks

Steve

[mikeholzer]

I can't speak for them personally, but I have a co-worker who wears one religiously and thinks it's the bees-knees. The cost has put me off, too.

[rktmanfj]

Dean's Aerostitch crash test photo series:

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Orderpage.aspx?pi=0QAK00SP0G0000&po=0&pc=55

[StatDoc]

yowser - on around pic 13 it looked like a nice, gentle low side with a bit of sliding but by pic 15 it was obvious he was going over the bars!  Last time I tested my leathers  and helmet I hit a ground hog  while leaned over (old XS750 Yammie) - pulled that one off - leaned back into the corner and the danged front tire blew off the rim  - tank slaps followed by a superman over the bars and onto the pavement - only thing that hurt was when the bike landed on my leg! Did blow out a sleeve zipper, wear a hole in my helmet and the butt of my leathers - but hey - that's life in the fast lane (speed limit 35, approx velocity on that old shaft drive pig when I hit the pavement?  Probably 70+)

Figure I'll go with the AeroStitch - more likely to wear it every day than racing leathers -

Cheers and thanks!

Steve

[Bob]

I've had my one piece 'stich for eight years now. Love it.

[mst3kguy]

i especially like the nifty angle of leg/knee/ankle in frame 24.  ( :

but getting back to the question, i've owned some form of an aerostich since 1999 or so, and have been very happy with them.



they make the very best suits in the whole wide world bar none.

(wait for it)

[ddlewis]

couple things to consider..
1. Generally speaking, one piece aerostich guys are pretentious pricks.   
2. I hear motoport stuff is a lot better.

[mst3kguy]

fuck you danny.  just fuckin'-a fuck you you fuck.

[Dan Filetti]

you guys need to hug...

[racerman_27410]

couple things to consider..
1. Everyone has a right to their own opinion   
2. I hear motoport (kevlar) stuff is super comfy, protective and can be ordered for a perfect custom fit @ no extra charge.

+1


KOokaloo!

[Bob]

Good article on 'stich vs. Motoport http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motoport/

[StatDoc]

I hold a PhD in statistics so being a pretentious arse-hole is a given  - problem is that for years (student loans do come due) I've been a cheap pretentious prick!  Never the less, I'd rather be a well protected cheap pretentious prick than a douche bag  riding about in sandals, gym shorts a wife beater and no helmet (I do live in PA where you're free to ride lid-less!) I'll check out the other gear - but this time around I'm looking for the best over the long term -

thanks all for the feed back!

cheers

StatDoc

[racerman_27410]

i will say i thought long and hard before ordering my motoport stuff.... i couldnt be happier with the custom fit and how protected i feel in it..... the bottom line however was this...

1) How expensive is one trip to the hospital emergency room?

and

2)what dollar amount would i put on the pain and suffering associated with road rash? .  (i've experienced it before so i know the pain levels involved)

it was an easy choice/ purchase after putting those numbers down on paper.

KOokaloo!

[FJTillDeath]

By the looks of it the bike came off surprisingly well

[Bob]

i will say i thought long and hard before ordering my motoport stuff.... i couldnt be happier with the custom fit and how protected i feel in it.....

As much as I like my 'stich, if I had to buy new gear I'd get Motoport, mostly for the comments about managing heat better. I suspect both would protect you well in a get-off, but on my ride home from Maine I found the heat a bit much. Each stop in the afternoon was a chance to pour cold water down my back, inside the 'stich. That made it OK until the next stop, but after 800km of that kind of riding I can appreciate gear with better air flow.

It's easy to add layers to get warm. Cooling off is more of a challenge.