kurt
01-30-2005, 12:51 PM
I forget who asked me at the Pie run, but here is the review:
Last week I finally decided to break down and buy some cold/wet weather gear. I already had Aerostitch Darian pants which are top-notch when layered, but I lacked a reallly good jacket.
What I really wanted was the matching Darian jacket, but at $500, I just couldn't do it. Research led me to the Killimanjaro. Already owning and liking FirstGear products, I was curious. I went down to Lone Star BMW and tried on all their 3/4 length jackets with liners and once again, ended up liking it best.
That brings us to Saturday. 45 degrees, drizzle and 250 miles round trip. Thinking it was going to get near 60 degrees, I wore a t-shirt underneath. My impressions? By itself it is not a true cold weather jacket. I was on the lower edge of being comfortable, but in truth, a set of skiing silks (top and bottom) would have made me comfortable without any more bulk. My winter gloves instead of my track ready gloves would have helped too.
Back to the coat. I was completely dry, reasonably warm in the torso, the collar keeps the wind out, it has more pockets and vents (unused that day) than the law should allow. The zip out liner could be thicker, but I could easily put a polar-tec pull-over under the jacket and ride into the mid 20's. All-in-all, a well designed comfortable and reasonably priced jacket.
FistGear Killimanjaro Jacket (http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_kilimanjaro_jacket_page.htm)
Last week I finally decided to break down and buy some cold/wet weather gear. I already had Aerostitch Darian pants which are top-notch when layered, but I lacked a reallly good jacket.
What I really wanted was the matching Darian jacket, but at $500, I just couldn't do it. Research led me to the Killimanjaro. Already owning and liking FirstGear products, I was curious. I went down to Lone Star BMW and tried on all their 3/4 length jackets with liners and once again, ended up liking it best.
That brings us to Saturday. 45 degrees, drizzle and 250 miles round trip. Thinking it was going to get near 60 degrees, I wore a t-shirt underneath. My impressions? By itself it is not a true cold weather jacket. I was on the lower edge of being comfortable, but in truth, a set of skiing silks (top and bottom) would have made me comfortable without any more bulk. My winter gloves instead of my track ready gloves would have helped too.
Back to the coat. I was completely dry, reasonably warm in the torso, the collar keeps the wind out, it has more pockets and vents (unused that day) than the law should allow. The zip out liner could be thicker, but I could easily put a polar-tec pull-over under the jacket and ride into the mid 20's. All-in-all, a well designed comfortable and reasonably priced jacket.
FistGear Killimanjaro Jacket (http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_kilimanjaro_jacket_page.htm)