I have that FirstGear riding suit also. It is warm down to about 32, and then maybe a light sweatshirt would do the rest. For the money, it does as well as heated gear might, except gloves are also needed and a baclava. Around here we have maybe two-three months where I might use the suit, but on longer rides, it is great!

 

sounds like a good product for wisconsin riding

 

How do I know what size to order? I'm 5'10" 190 lbs. 36 inch waist. Anybody similar to my size own one of these?

HF

 

yeah i would like to know too, whose got what sizes to fit ?

 

The site has a sizing chart, that seems to be accurate.

I will say that the legs are cut long (which is good).

I am 6'1' /195and the XL fits great (with long legs) so they do not ride up over my boots when seated.

 

[QUOTE= except gloves are also needed and a baclava. Around here we have maybe two-three months where I might use the suit, but on longer rides, it is great![/QUOTE]

For gloves, Fox Creek Deer skin insulated are good down into the 20s for rides up to 35-40 miles. Colder than that and I use Hippo Hands, which I love.

I don't wear any extra headgear.

 

The FG stuff is excellent. The Tourmaster stuff is pretty good too, at least one of the jackets I have. But, if you got the bucks, sooner or later there is no replacement for electricity like with the Gerbings or Widder. (HD sells the Gerbing stuff).

The electrics make it a Spring Day. You're not just not cold, you're warm.

It's expensive, but if you think about it, I add a solid 6 weeks of riding (at least) in total comfort, onto the front and back of each season. I've had all the gear, gloves/jacket/pants/socks and controller since 2001. Do the math and it comes out to less than a dollar a day of comfortable early Spring and late Fall/early Winter riding.

 

How well does the Thermogear suit hold up to hot pipes? I hope better than Frog Toggs do (don't ask how I know about the Toggs).

 

It won;t on some, but on a an Ultra or a RG, no problems.

 

Cost is not the issue for why I bought the suit, it is convenience. I have had electric vest and it was OK, but my trunk is never cold anyways.

I bought the suit for commuting. i.e. quick and easy on, easy off, 2-3 times per day.