REI visit HD vs BMW
#21
11-07-2010, 04:28 PM
Leather
You guys wearing leather need to get some Nikwax. It's an English product and is for waterproofing leather and fabric, depending on which type you get. The local Gerbing dealer sells a spray to help keep their gloves waterproof. I just used a cream type on my Saraceni roll bag, but haven't had a chance to test it in the rain yet...
#22
11-07-2010, 04:44 PM
avg used harley for sale = < 5,000 miles
avg used BMW for sale = > 50,000 miles
i wear what works - leather is good roadrash protection, but imo the heat/cold transfer is higher than textile, or so i've noticed with gloves this season
avg used BMW for sale = > 50,000 miles
i wear what works - leather is good roadrash protection, but imo the heat/cold transfer is higher than textile, or so i've noticed with gloves this season
#23
11-07-2010, 04:55 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
Once it gets below 40, I wear a Gerbings heated textile suit. It's waterproof and windproof, and allowed me to do a 12 hour day last winter that never went above 20 degrees.
Make fun of textile all you want, I'm riding year-round thanks to it.
Make fun of textile all you want, I'm riding year-round thanks to it.
#24
11-07-2010, 05:10 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
I do a bit of hiking and backpacking and so do a bit of shopping at REI.
A few weeks ago I bought an REI House Brand light weight Fleece Windbreaker. (RN 37249 is on the collar label) The sign in the store said it was windproof to 50 MPH. I said to myself; Self? this is a bunch of BS. No Light weight Fleece jacket is going to be windproof at 5 MPH let alone 50. But I bought it anyway for lite Day Hiking not Winter in the Alps. However, I had occasion to wear it while riding the other day. In fact it is actually more windproof than my First Gear Kilimanjaro and seems to be completely windproof at speeds approaching 80 MPH. While it certainly does not have the road rash protection of leather or the aforementioned First gear jacket it is darn convenient and at $40 a heck of a jacket IMHO. At 50 F I can wear just this jacket, single layer thin leather gloves, and a long sleeve shirt and I'm every bit as comfortable as with a leather jacket combined with my Harley Fleece jacket underneath.
A few weeks ago I bought an REI House Brand light weight Fleece Windbreaker. (RN 37249 is on the collar label) The sign in the store said it was windproof to 50 MPH. I said to myself; Self? this is a bunch of BS. No Light weight Fleece jacket is going to be windproof at 5 MPH let alone 50. But I bought it anyway for lite Day Hiking not Winter in the Alps. However, I had occasion to wear it while riding the other day. In fact it is actually more windproof than my First Gear Kilimanjaro and seems to be completely windproof at speeds approaching 80 MPH. While it certainly does not have the road rash protection of leather or the aforementioned First gear jacket it is darn convenient and at $40 a heck of a jacket IMHO. At 50 F I can wear just this jacket, single layer thin leather gloves, and a long sleeve shirt and I'm every bit as comfortable as with a leather jacket combined with my Harley Fleece jacket underneath.
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#25
11-07-2010, 07:13 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#27
11-07-2010, 08:37 PM
Stellar HDF Member
The On-Line price shows $89.50 but I bought three of them on sale in for about $50 each as I recall at the Redondo Beach California Store.
Hope this helps.
#28
11-07-2010, 08:56 PM
REI is a green tree hugging, zealot organization trying to stop shared use of public lands (eliminating motorized vehicles). Being active in pro shared use organizations such as SAWS, blue ribbon coalition, WSSA (all snowmobile aligned), I have a little insight in to their political agenda. Personally, I wouldn't set foot in one of their stores, regardless what they sell.
#29
11-07-2010, 09:25 PM
Club Member
Hands down the best riding coat for the money I've found waterproof , warm and gosh almighty I going to use a bad word AFFORDABLE .
http://www.aramark-uniform.com/style...ent&style=1445
http://www.aramark-uniform.com/style...ent&style=1445
#30
11-07-2010, 09:45 PM
Road Master
On occassion, old school is better. Leather works well to keep the wind out and the body heat in. Wool covered leather works even better. The wool inserts are also small and easy to carry in a jacket pocket so they're almost always available when needed.
As far as leather getting wet, go to Sears and buy a cheap two piece rain suit to cover up when it rains. I live in Southern California where it seldom rains and I carry a cheap rain suit. I suppose if I lived where it actually rains I might spend a little more and get a better rain suit. The rain suit may look gay, but it helps keep you dry and therefore warm.
As far as leather getting wet, go to Sears and buy a cheap two piece rain suit to cover up when it rains. I live in Southern California where it seldom rains and I carry a cheap rain suit. I suppose if I lived where it actually rains I might spend a little more and get a better rain suit. The rain suit may look gay, but it helps keep you dry and therefore warm.