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- Nassau Bay, TX
- First Name
- David
- Last Name
- Dietrich
Those of you that see me regularly know that I spent what seemed like an eternity to receive this gear. I commute daily on my bike, and I was looking for something durable, with lots of air flow, and easy to get in and out. I considered Aerostitch, but was pretty sure that I would burn up in the Texas heat in their gear. My search led me to Cycleport.
Cycleport offers a variety of one and two piece gear that can be fabricated from either Kevlar or Cordura. My choice was their Air Mesh Kevlar. It's a rugged Kevlar weave with lots of armor protection. I found Cycleport to have outstanding customer service during the order process. I supplied multiple measurements, and they set to work on my order. They were not kidding when they explained a long manufacturing process. My order took 12 weeks to ship.
Enough about my selection and order history, on to the gear.
Here's a picture of the over-pants and jacket together.
I had to pay $25 extra for a full zipper to attach the two. Well worth it in my opinion.
Both jacket and pants have well placed, wide strips of reflective fabric.
The pants have a full zipper on the right leg, and a zipper to the crotch on the left. I have no problem getting in and out of these with boots on. There is zipper access on the sides if you want to get to your clothing underneath.
The Kevlar mesh is outstanding. I get better air flow than my AGV mesh jacket. A true test came last week when I was held up by a train at 4:00 pm in direct sunlight. The breeze through the suit was enough to keep me from sweating. I even had jeans on under the pants. On weekends, I wear bike shorts under the pants. It's like riding in shorts (not that I would know).
Both jacket and pants have ample zippers. Lately, I've eliminated use of a tank bag.
I also purchased rain liners for the suit. The liners are breathable. While moving, they dry out very fast. This came in handy last week when I rode 100 miles in rain coming back from Burton. Once the sun came out, I roasted, but that should be expected. The liners:
These kept me dry. The Kevlar does not absorb water, so everything dries out quickly. It takes considerably more time to don the rain gear than an oversuit, but I felt a lot cooler in this compared the Tourmaster suit I used to wear.
For the winter months, I purchased an insulated liner for the jacket. This zips inside the rain liner. It's stuffed in a drawer, awaiting my favorite time of year to ride.
I am most impressed with the armor coverage. It's perforated, so the air gets through, and fairly flexible. Pant armor covers from boot to upper thigh and around the sides. The jacket has enough armor to stand up by itself. I really like the back protection.
The custom measurements really paid off. This thing fits like a glove at every joint. Check out their website at http://www.motoport.com/. The Kevlar stuff is not cheap, but neither is a skin graft. Their comparison claims it's stronger than leather. They even offer racing suits. They provide a seven year waranty.
I hope to log many miles in this gear. I truly think it will meet my needs for year round riding in Texas.
Cycleport offers a variety of one and two piece gear that can be fabricated from either Kevlar or Cordura. My choice was their Air Mesh Kevlar. It's a rugged Kevlar weave with lots of armor protection. I found Cycleport to have outstanding customer service during the order process. I supplied multiple measurements, and they set to work on my order. They were not kidding when they explained a long manufacturing process. My order took 12 weeks to ship.
Enough about my selection and order history, on to the gear.
Here's a picture of the over-pants and jacket together.
I had to pay $25 extra for a full zipper to attach the two. Well worth it in my opinion.
Both jacket and pants have well placed, wide strips of reflective fabric.
The pants have a full zipper on the right leg, and a zipper to the crotch on the left. I have no problem getting in and out of these with boots on. There is zipper access on the sides if you want to get to your clothing underneath.
The Kevlar mesh is outstanding. I get better air flow than my AGV mesh jacket. A true test came last week when I was held up by a train at 4:00 pm in direct sunlight. The breeze through the suit was enough to keep me from sweating. I even had jeans on under the pants. On weekends, I wear bike shorts under the pants. It's like riding in shorts (not that I would know).
Both jacket and pants have ample zippers. Lately, I've eliminated use of a tank bag.
I also purchased rain liners for the suit. The liners are breathable. While moving, they dry out very fast. This came in handy last week when I rode 100 miles in rain coming back from Burton. Once the sun came out, I roasted, but that should be expected. The liners:
These kept me dry. The Kevlar does not absorb water, so everything dries out quickly. It takes considerably more time to don the rain gear than an oversuit, but I felt a lot cooler in this compared the Tourmaster suit I used to wear.
For the winter months, I purchased an insulated liner for the jacket. This zips inside the rain liner. It's stuffed in a drawer, awaiting my favorite time of year to ride.
I am most impressed with the armor coverage. It's perforated, so the air gets through, and fairly flexible. Pant armor covers from boot to upper thigh and around the sides. The jacket has enough armor to stand up by itself. I really like the back protection.
The custom measurements really paid off. This thing fits like a glove at every joint. Check out their website at http://www.motoport.com/. The Kevlar stuff is not cheap, but neither is a skin graft. Their comparison claims it's stronger than leather. They even offer racing suits. They provide a seven year waranty.
I hope to log many miles in this gear. I truly think it will meet my needs for year round riding in Texas.
I think I'll be placing an order soon.