One piece suit for under 300 bucks?!

[brianhe]

I just got the Cycle Gear catalog, and their "Bilt" (house brand?) one-piece leather suit is under 300 dollars.  Tempting but I know nothing about it.  Anybody have one, or seen it up close?  Is the construction any good?

[Nodaclu]

I've read up a bit on the 'Bilt' line, as my last trip into CycleGear found this stuff ALL OVER the store!!

Consensus is...it's made in the same Pakistani factories as many other "name" brands. CG can sell it cheaper due to cutting out the middle man, and their large retail presence in much of the country.

It doesn't appear as though it's any worse than entry level Firstgear and Tourmaster stuff. They're positioning Bilt as a quality "everyman" brand at a good price, and their Sedici line as their "premier" brand, though premier is probably a stretch.

Either way, at the very least it's better than a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.

[Justin]

Just look at the product reviews.

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=5010&L2=40&L3=960&L4=961&item=BLT_BLL13-BZ-038_G&name=BILT_Trackstar_Leather_Motorcycle_Suit

From what I see it's a getting what you pay for deal. You'll get a leather suit that will protect you in a crash. But, fit and finish does not appear to be good, it's one size fits all (just full sizes, not custom) etc.

[Doug Just Doug]

I'd be searching eBay for a barely-used 1-pc. Roadcrafter.

[Joey Stalin]

I'd be searching eBay for a barely-used 1-pc. Roadcrafter.

Looks like he's looking for a leather suit.

Used is the way to go, though, if you have the time and not the cash.

[brianhe]

Looks like he's looking for a leather suit.

Used is the way to go, though, if you have the time and not the cash.

I have a Roadcrafter (that's me in the avatar image to the left).  But I've been considering a leather suit as well.