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I ordered mine about two months ago after freezing and being wet much of the Houston winter. My buddy Ed has a set and swears by AS gear. Yes, it is expensive, but I snagged one at a 25% off sale. It is high tech Goretex, and comes in accurate sizes (important for me as I am built like a fire plug): short with broad shoulders. AS easily returned the jacket when I needed a 44S instead of 42 S, the 36S inseam leather pants fit perfect first time.
They need almost zero breaking in: and yes they have zippers for ventilation: cuffs, under arm pits, back and the leather is perforated. I have been wearing them this Houston spring in temps up to 90F and 90% humidity: still comfortable although I do keep the jacket zipper down a bit. I like the big back reflector on the jacket and vertical ones on the pants.
Rain riding: wow what a difference compared to a mesh jacket and Kevlar jeans: I stay DRY except for my hands. Quality is superb, plenty of pockets--in the right places including a nifty left arm pocket. I noticed immediately the absence of the floppy floppy jeans at high speed: the leathers are snug and quiet. Bugs splat, and rocks are not so painful hitting my legs. The armor is high tech with flex and high protection where needed.
4.8 stars in my book out of five: superb gear.
I ordered mine about two months ago after freezing and being wet much of the Houston winter. My buddy Ed has a set and swears by AS gear. Yes, it is expensive, but I snagged one at a 25% off sale. It is high tech Goretex, and comes in accurate sizes (important for me as I am built like a fire plug): short with broad shoulders. AS easily returned the jacket when I needed a 44S instead of 42 S, the 36S inseam leather pants fit perfect first time.
They need almost zero breaking in: and yes they have zippers for ventilation: cuffs, under arm pits, back and the leather is perforated. I have been wearing them this Houston spring in temps up to 90F and 90% humidity: still comfortable although I do keep the jacket zipper down a bit. I like the big back reflector on the jacket and vertical ones on the pants.
Rain riding: wow what a difference compared to a mesh jacket and Kevlar jeans: I stay DRY except for my hands. Quality is superb, plenty of pockets--in the right places including a nifty left arm pocket. I noticed immediately the absence of the floppy floppy jeans at high speed: the leathers are snug and quiet. Bugs splat, and rocks are not so painful hitting my legs. The armor is high tech with flex and high protection where needed.
4.8 stars in my book out of five: superb gear.