pls recommend winter gear


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pls recommend winter gear. in particular I was hoping to get advice on something like one piece overall?


last year I did a ton frezz out under gear from cycle gear apart from leather jacket but its was a ton a work lost some pieces other pieces started ripping.

So a one piece overall sounds easy and fool proof. I may be wrong
 
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nismos14

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Dude wtf, you live in cali.
 
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I've heard lots of good things that I read (shoulda said Read alot of good things I guess! :) ) about that suit!

My only think that I personally look at now is the D count. After my crash I personally want atleast 600D Cordura throughout and then increased to something like 1600+ in the impact areas. I really want to invest in an aerostitch suit or suit seperates that can zipper, but they are really expensive. They are also nice because they are designed to be good for commuters - easy in/out in work clothes.
Ohh and a MN company only about 150 miles away.... maybe I could go there and they could properly measure me to make sure fits good
 
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nismos14 said:
Dude wtf, you live in cali.
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Agreed... If I can make it in Long underwear/pants/riding over pants, and then my Tourmaster Transition 3 jacket w/ liner, dont know how cant handle Cali in winter! LOL
 
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JT, I was considering the same thing earlier this year and thought the 1 piece over suit (Tornado suits) was the way to go.

I have only tried 1 type on and the thing that turned me off of them was considering attempting to get the suit on/ off on the side of the road over the top of leathers!

In the change room with full leathers on it was soo hard to get on:eek:
Attempting to get them off -MF! I thought I was going to get trapped in that thing!:mad:
Without the seat in the change room there is no way I would have got that suit off!:facepalm:

So I ended up settling for Motodry 2 piece rain suit, no sure as to how long it will last but it doesnt rain that much here either:don'tknow:
 
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nismos14 said:
Dude wtf, you live in cali.
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LMAO, you guys have to understand that even though it doesn't techincally get cold here, to us below 60 is freezing :)
I have a thick pair of winter gloves, a heavy leather jacket with armor (in my pict) that has a liner as well. really a neck warmer is the only other thing you need. Maybe some kind of windbreaker pants to go over my jeans cause sometimes the wind can get cold. But its not like we are going to see anything below 50. In fact I might look for some. I hate this site, gives me too many ideas and costs me toooo much money :D
 
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nismos14 said:
Dude wtf, you live in cali.
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well my part of cali Kern county gets to be under 30 id winter time we get snow in the mountains all around us im a wus to the cold so under 50 deg.F at 90MPH for 20 min on the freeway yea I feel it considering a few months prior it was 112 deg.F

MNGreg said:
I've heard lots of good things that I read (shoulda said Read alot of good things I guess! :) ) about that suit!

My only think that I personally look at now is the D count. After my crash I personally want atleast 600D Cordura throughout and then increased to something like 1600+ in the impact areas. I really want to invest in an aerostitch suit or suit seperates that can zipper, but they are really expensive. They are also nice because they are designed to be good for commuters - easy in/out in work clothes.
Ohh and a MN company only about 150 miles away.... maybe I could go there and they could properly measure me to make sure fits good
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I would still wear my leather jacket with padding underneath this is an attempt at blocking all the cold air out my leather jacket is okay but still feel the breath also in thru my pants ect.

Bert-Aus said:
JT, I was considering the same thing earlier this year and thought the 1 piece over suit (Tornado suits) was the way to go.

I have only tried 1 type on and the thing that turned me off of them was considering attempting to get the suit on/ off on the side of the road over the top of leathers!

In the change room with full leathers on it was soo hard to get on:eek:
Attempting to get them off -MF! I thought I was going to get trapped in that thing!:mad:
Without the seat in the change room there is no way I would have got that suit off!:facepalm:

So I ended up settling for Motodry 2 piece rain suit, no sure as to how long it will last but it doesnt rain that much here either:don'tknow:
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I had a really good rain / wind breaker that came with my summer jacket and it was amazing but unfortunately I have misplaced it so I will look into your recomendations
 
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latony007 said:
LMAO, you guys have to understand that even though it doesn't techincally get cold here, to us below 60 is freezing :)
I have a thick pair of winter gloves, a heavy leather jacket with armor (in my pict) that has a liner as well. really a neck warmer is the only other thing you need. Maybe some kind of windbreaker pants to go over my jeans cause sometimes the wind can get cold. But its not like we are going to see anything below 50. In fact I might look for some. I hate this site, gives me too many ideas and costs me toooo much money :D
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Lol I go out with my normal gear down to 40 degrees, I might put thermals on for below 40 and a line + thin jacket up top, maybe.

xleeb0y13x said:
Hey now nor cal is dropping into the 50s at night when I ride to work! Lol!


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Oo0o lol trying to hide my jealousy.

JT said:
well my part of cali Kern county gets to be under 30 id winter time we get snow in the mountains all around us im a wus to the cold so under 50 deg.F at 90MPH for 20 min on the freeway yea I feel it considering a few months prior it was 112 deg.F
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How often does it get under 30?
 
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I have that motocentric rain suit, it lets no air through, if air does get in it puffs up like a balloon!! I'd get a 2 piece if I ever get a new one!

Freeze out gear works great for me from 50 to 30 degrees, lower than that, I use my snow suit!
 
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JT said:
well my part of cali Kern county gets to be under 30 id winter time we get snow in the mountains all around us im a wus to the cold so under 50 deg.F at 90MPH for 20 min on the freeway yea I feel it considering a few months prior it was 112 deg.F



I would still wear my leather jacket with padding underneath this is an attempt at blocking all the cold air out my leather jacket is okay but still feel the breath also in thru my pants ect.



I had a really good rain / wind breaker that came with my summer jacket and it was amazing but unfortunately I have misplaced it so I will look into your recomendations
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you get snow? Bakersfield is like hot hot, I didn't realize it got snow. Ever ride up to isabella? any water left in it? if you come across a cheap pair of pants just for wind let me know :)
 

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latony007 said:
you get snow? Bakersfield is like hot hot, I didn't realize it got snow. Ever ride up to isabella? any water left in it? if you come across a cheap pair of pants just for wind let me know :)
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Bakersfield is probably the worst crazy hot to crazy cold in CALI. just assuming but yes we get snow in the mountains all around us snows here in town once every decade but we get the temps for snow every year for at lest a month straight if not two.

I actually have not ridden up there but I went up there a month or two ago for jet ski and boat fishing. if I find pants ill let you know
 
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