I ordered a Teiz Motorsports’ Power Shell suit a few months back to replace the Aerostich Roadcrafter that I sold a year ago. Teiz is a small business, production is actually done in Pakistan, and their most popular suits seem to be price-driven. My in person visits with the company's owner convinced me to order.
Once my suit arrived, I went over every detail of the suit, looking for manufacturing flaws and price-driven quality compromises. That search came up empty. I have no concerns that this suit will last. Most importantly, I ordered a custom size in all black with the logos removed. I love how it fits and it looks way better than the standard colors.
You can read all about the standard features over at the Teiz website.
On the bike, the differences between the PS and my old Aerostich Roadcrafter are clear. The PS ventilates far better than the Roadcrafter or even my perforated leather jacket and Olympia Air Glide pants. Thanks to the stretch materials and flex panels, I never feel restricted like I did in my Roadcrafter. The armor seems to disappear in the suit. I’m sure a properly-sized RC would perform great, but the stretch panels really matter in sport riding. On those two measures alone, I’d say the PS is hands down the superior suit, but there’s more to it.
Little irritations grew as time passed. The arm straps on the PS don’t offer enough male Velcro, so I can’t get the lower straps snug enough on either arm and the elbow armor floats more than I'd like. Similarly, the knee armor also moves around more than I'd like. I’ve adjusted its placement several times as well as the leg straps but the legs always ride up enough that the top of the armor is halfway up my thigh. After a few stops, I need to adjust each leg. My RC had the same problem, but the knee armor was so much larger that it still felt good enough. Furthermore, the SuperFabric panels on the knees rotate a bit to the inside after a few miles, leaving me to wonder if that will really help in an accident. The leg vents, on the upper thighs, are useless. That doesn’t surprise me, since I never felt much air from the upper mesh panels on my Olympia Air Glides, but it does create a problem. To make room for the vents, the thigh pockets are more like waist pockets. Anything too large and solid in those pockets, such as my cell phone and wallet, is uncomfortable with any kind of leaning. Those pockets represent a majority of the storage on the suit and I can't put much in them. That’s a big letdown. So where does that leave me?
Ultimately, I'm glad I chose the Teiz instead of another Aerostich. Teiz spent a lot of time working with me and they earned my business. I just hope I can figure out a solution to the arm adjustment woes. With that solved, I’d be a Teiz evangelist.
Once my suit arrived, I went over every detail of the suit, looking for manufacturing flaws and price-driven quality compromises. That search came up empty. I have no concerns that this suit will last. Most importantly, I ordered a custom size in all black with the logos removed. I love how it fits and it looks way better than the standard colors.
You can read all about the standard features over at the Teiz website.
On the bike, the differences between the PS and my old Aerostich Roadcrafter are clear. The PS ventilates far better than the Roadcrafter or even my perforated leather jacket and Olympia Air Glide pants. Thanks to the stretch materials and flex panels, I never feel restricted like I did in my Roadcrafter. The armor seems to disappear in the suit. I’m sure a properly-sized RC would perform great, but the stretch panels really matter in sport riding. On those two measures alone, I’d say the PS is hands down the superior suit, but there’s more to it.
Little irritations grew as time passed. The arm straps on the PS don’t offer enough male Velcro, so I can’t get the lower straps snug enough on either arm and the elbow armor floats more than I'd like. Similarly, the knee armor also moves around more than I'd like. I’ve adjusted its placement several times as well as the leg straps but the legs always ride up enough that the top of the armor is halfway up my thigh. After a few stops, I need to adjust each leg. My RC had the same problem, but the knee armor was so much larger that it still felt good enough. Furthermore, the SuperFabric panels on the knees rotate a bit to the inside after a few miles, leaving me to wonder if that will really help in an accident. The leg vents, on the upper thighs, are useless. That doesn’t surprise me, since I never felt much air from the upper mesh panels on my Olympia Air Glides, but it does create a problem. To make room for the vents, the thigh pockets are more like waist pockets. Anything too large and solid in those pockets, such as my cell phone and wallet, is uncomfortable with any kind of leaning. Those pockets represent a majority of the storage on the suit and I can't put much in them. That’s a big letdown. So where does that leave me?
Ultimately, I'm glad I chose the Teiz instead of another Aerostich. Teiz spent a lot of time working with me and they earned my business. I just hope I can figure out a solution to the arm adjustment woes. With that solved, I’d be a Teiz evangelist.