We'll there's the delima isn't it. Aerostitch seems to have made the garment to function above all at the expense of fashion. Case in point, many of my sport bike friends have various somewhat less expensive aerostitch copies by various manufacturers. The look better than my suit, but inevitably will leak some when we get caught in serious rain. While I may not look as stylish, I stay dry and comfy.

 

So what ever should I do?

Cycelgrrrl raves about the functionality and complains about the style...

Are the two mutually exclusive?

 

I retired from the Navy (24 years) next spring. My lovely bride and I are doing a Lower 48 ride to celebrate. We will have complete sets of Aerostitch when we set off... Great thread. Thanx for all the info.

 

Okay, I've been lurking in this forum for a while, but after seeing this post I am finally compelled to write something.

I bought my Harley (my first), a 2008 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra Classic, a couple of weeks ago. I don't own a leather jacket, or a motorcycle trailer. I wear a black/hi-viz Aerostich Roadcrafter suit, and I ride year round (which is saying something in Boise). I have just under 1,000 miles on the new bike in two weeks, to give you an idea.

It was great to see that there are some other folks out there who get the value of Aerostich products. I've gone into the local dealer (they were great, BTW) with it on, and I get looks from the girls in the apparel like I have two heads. Funny, sort of. I will admit to ordering a perforated leather H-D jacket, but that's just for around town riding.

Anyway, I have done an SS1K with my Roadcrafter two-piece, and it's got about 15,000 miles on it, which means it's just getting broken in good. Leather looks good, but if you really ride, get a 'Stich. You won't be sorry.

 

I have both leather and Aerostitch gear. Ienjoy the look and comfort of leather. That being said, when my wife and I hit the road for any serious travel we are "stitch" equipped. With the amount of stuffmy wife brings along ( simply amazing,I get one saddle bag and the windshield pouch. She gets the other saddle bag, plus the tourpac, plus a gear bag),on your touring trips, we only have room for one jacket each. To me it must be comfortable, wind and waterproof as well as providingrider protection. Aerostitch wins.[/align]Also at the beginning and end of our riding season it's cold. A Darien jacket and electric gear = toasty.[/align]

 

That sounds just like my wife. If I pulled a trailer, I'd still be stuck with one saddle bag, and she would get the rest.

 

I have the HD FXRG Nylon suit & I love it, my dad has a darien & says its the best coat hes ever worn, he doesnt have the pants however, but he loves the jacket

 

Agree totally with the less than "cool" looking comments as well as the "damn, they're well made and functional" ones. I have a Darien Light in gray, great jacket.

 

I have a Darien Light Hi-Viz Jacket. It is much cooler than the standard Darien Jacket with the same ballistics protection. This jacket is excellent in the rain.