Sell me on a Aerostitch....why or not?

[Baz]

lol, I rode y.day for 3 hours. 2 on the busa,one on the CBF. It was five degress. I was cold. No heated gear. I felt great.Better than drugs,getting a ride in Dec.even if it almost friggin kills me.

Good God, that is about half my riding season.  

[motomem]

If you decide you want to find a used suit try Adv Riders. I have bought and sold a good amount of stuff there never a bad experience.
After you are there awhile you can place an add that you are looking. Also check out - IBMWR - same sort of thing.

[spd2918]

 

Thanks, I called it,the sheriffs office? What ever happened to Jaxedmash? I would be able to find a suit way easier if I couls saearch that way instead of having to click on every goddamed city.....

Try searchtempest: http://www.searchtempest.com/


I sold my other riding jackets after getting the 'stich.  It does it all.  I open the vents when it is hot out and I layer under it when I need warmth.  I don't often get wet because my bike has good weather protection including an adjustable windshield.   There is no such thing as a waterproof riding suit.  If there was, you'd be wet due to the sweat in it.


I like having only one (non-track) jacket.  I need routine to remember where I put my stuff.  The keys go in the lower right front pocket.  My wallet goes in the left.  The phone / music player goes in the right lower sleeve pocket.  The extra headphone cordage and snacks go into the right breast pocket.  I don't lose stuff and I have fast gas stops.

[cbsnbiker]

Good news: I have a 36R hanging in my closet.

Bad news (for you): it's not for sale. Sorry.

I also meant to ask how difficult it is to have a suit altered using a local seamstress....man....person....If I just needed the legs shortened for example,how difficult would that be,as opposed to sending it to AS,as they charge a 110 fee to do an alteration on a suit already made. Then an additional 60 per change.

I wasn't sure if that meant 60 per leg or for the complete alteration. When I was looking at a suit here for sale, I called AS and I was suprised they said it's 110 right off the top as they have to take the whole suit apart before they alter anything else.

It's much cheaper to get it done locally,but can it be.....?

I would just have them do it, and factor that into the budget.

The sales lady at Aerostich does not count.

 

 

Well, if you want an expensive, kinda gay Power Rangers looking out fit then go with it

FIFY.  

[cbsnbiker]

lol, I rode y.day for 3 hours. 2 on the busa,one on the CBF. It was five degress. I was cold. No heated gear. I felt great.Better than drugs,getting a ride in Dec.even if it almost friggin kills me.

Five degrees C or F?

C --->  that's chilly

F --->    

I don't think I've ever ridden at 5 degrees F for an extended ride without heated gear.

[Specter]

I had a one piece road crafter and liked it, but found that for day in day out touring and rallies, I prefer a two piece setup. Also the pocket layout didn't suit my needs.

My ideal setup is a Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket and ht overpants. Absolutely waterproof in hours of thrunderstorms, easy to regulate temperature, and very accessible pockets. I also went Hi-Vis for the jacket and will from now on.

[falcofred]

I just ordered my 3rd two piece Aerostich. I outgrew my first one, it had over 100,000 miles and ten years on it. It was extremely faded, and wasn't as waterproof as it was new. I gave it away on SVrider.net to a good home.
My current stich is again got over 100,000 miles and is 10 - 11 years old. It still fits, but is faded, needs new Velcro and some zipper pulls. Aerostich offers an overhaul for suits like mine, but I decided to go for a new one and customize the leg length and change colors.
I'll be posting my present suit for sale once the new one arrives.
The pants are a 44 long, the jacket is a 46 long, has the bib option, and is blue with black ballistics.

[clyde]

Chicks dig 'em, and if you live in Minnesota or a snowy clime, you can wear them in the winter to snowmobile, shovel your sidewalk or go skiing. But the first reason should be enough.

[motomem]

I need to move to Minnesota for the women then. Last woman to ride with me came out to the bike in jeans, t-shirt and leather vest. Later in the day ask me why I wear that stupid shit. Told me she thought I had a Harley or Goldwing and couldn't ride anymore. My bike wasn't comfortable. Up until then I thought I looked pretty cool. I ended up telling her I would consider getting one but I would need a sexual favor or two. The skank!

[Doug Just Doug]

Been riding year-round in Aerostich products nearly exclusively since ~1994 (Dariens, 2-pc. RCs, AD-1s), except for below-freezing rides the last ~5 years when I don the bestest nasty-weather jacket ever made: the Belstaff Discovery (even then I wear Aerostich pants). All the Aerostich pros v. cons in the world are easily available courtesy of Mr. Google, but I'd take a look at the majority brand worn by Iron Butt and around-the-world types and then ask yourself if you'll need more from your outer gear. And, as someone above noted, the cost looks much different in the long run when you consider it'll last far longer than less expensive gear.

[Norwegian Blue]

I'm thinking it would be highly worth your while to order the 34R they are advertising on their site and trying it on to see if it will fit you sufficiently well to do without any alterations -- $560 is an absolute STEAL for a new Roadcrafter, since I generally see lightly used ones go for more than that.

I ordered mine off of Aerostich's sale page, and while the legs could be a bit shorter to fit me perfectly, it fits well enough to serve its purpose (i.e. all of the padding is where it's supposed to be).

If it doesn't fit you, you're out only the shipping costs.

[spd2918]

Can you can an additional 10% off by showing up to get it OR get 10% because you are a RiderCoach?  I am a few minutes away from the factory and I could pick it up for you.

[sleazy rider]

That's a screamin' deal on a new suit.    I paid significantly more for mine, but wear a much more common size.

http://www.aerostich.com/roadcrafter-one-piece-suit-sz-34r-6.html

One slightly larger on eBay WITH the back armor ($100 worth).  $300!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-piece-Aerostich-Roadcrafter-riding-suit-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/120831720848?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c2221bd90#ht_500wt_1204

[wsplrll]

I looked at Roadcrafters for years thinking what is the big deal? I have Vanson stuff and I don't mind paying for quality. I had a Olympia Phantom and used it once and awhile mostly so I could take it off and wear street clothes.

I saw a used stich on advrider and the guy was just my size and I liked the color. On a whim I bought it.  I was waiting for it to arrive wondering if I had made an impulse buy but figured I could alway resell it.

When I lifted it out of the box my first reaction was WOW this thing is an incredible piece of gear. I could see immediately how it was put together and the materials that went into it.

Well it fits me like it was made for me and it is really comfortable and love the design to get into and out of it. Step in zip up GO!

I was out in the cold and damp today and it is warm and dry as well. I got the hip pads and competition back pad and it is one awesome piece of kit. I am never going to be a one suit fits all occasions guy but this is going to be my go-to gear for the near future. Try one you won't likely regret it.

[X1Glider]

but I'd take a look at the majority brand worn by Iron Butt and around-the-world types and then ask yourself if you'll need more from your outer gear. And, as someone above noted, the cost looks much different in the long run when you consider it'll last far longer than less expensive gear.

Previously, the most I had spent was $1000 USD (on an Aero with custom fitting) and still wasn't satisfied with the performance of the gear.  And my only criteria that I would not budge on was being absolutely waterproof.  I don't deal with cold very often.  January and February only and on my vacations I take in November to places other than Texas.  But I do deal with rain.  The Intersport 1 piece I had afterwards did the best and it was $700.

I had a difficult time swallowing the price of the Rukka SRO 2 piece I currently have ($3800).  But, it has a 5 year warranty and I expect to get 10 years out of it.  Many people wouldn't consider $380/year a good value but I ride daily, at least 5 days/week.  I have never experienced such a well built piece of gear before this.  At first it sounds overpriced but when you look at all the technical features Rukka puts into it and add them all up, you only then realize where the money goes and determine that the gear is worth what you paid.  3 years so far on my Rukka and I have been dry in every single hurricane and any other rainstorm.  I also do not worry about the protection it offers as it is outstanding in what it offers.  My second choice to the SRO was the Armas and would happily buy it next time around.

[spd2918]

At first it sounds overpriced but when you look at all the technical features Rukka puts into it and add them all up, you only then realize where the money goes and determine that the gear is worth what you paid.

For that much money I'd put a water proof suit over my stich and pocket the remaining $3,700.  I clearly don't make the money you do.

[motomem]

Yeah 1000's of dollars for a suit sounds extreme. I'm glad there are people who can afford cutting edge equipment and help develop it. Someday someone will put a good used Rukka on Craigslist and I'll snap it up at a give away price. Then I may be on here telling what a great piece of equipment it is. I say buy the best you can afford and then pass it on to me.  

[X1Glider]

For that much money I'd put a water proof suit over my stich and pocket the remaining $3,700.  I clearly don't make the money you do.

That's clearly the best solution for a lot of people because it works real well and I usually recommend it.  All that is required is some extra storage space for when you need it and some time to stop and put it on.  The ROI is obviously higher.  It doesn't make sense to spend $3800 on a suit, I agree.  Even at $380/year.  I just had bad luck with the Stitch.  For me it was about doing it all and never having to stop or carry something extra.  I've gotten rid of over half of my other condition specific gear as a result.  Nothing to do with my income.  I just saved and treated it as an investment instead of buying iPhones and other gadgets that don't make my life any better, just more complicated.  It also helps that I have no desire to get into a new car every few years and can be satisfied with basic 4 wheeled needs.  In 26 years I'm only on my 3rd 4 wheeler (only got 2 years out of my first).  It's an appliance to me.

[FJRmgm]

only issue I've heard about a 'Stitch from the owners I ride with is that the one piece suit is HOT in any kind of summer weather.

Especially bad when its humid, like it is here on the Gulf Coast.

[ConPilot1]

^^This is why I like the Darien so much. It really is an all-weather solution in conjunction with a Gerbing liner.
The Darien flows a ton of air and vents 10x better than my Roadcrafter jacket in the hot weather.
That said, there's nothing like an air mesh when it goes over 80-85 degrees.