Any suggestions on Keeping Warm?

[johnsimion]

Joe, I think John was asking which of the Aerostitch products he should be considering. Are you saying the heated liner will be adequate with his Joe Rocket Phoenix outer gear?

For a casual rider such as myself, I was thinking a Joe Rocket Survivor suit would be my first choice (but I can't seem to find one in my size anywhere -- it's out of stock everywhere). If not, I might have to pop for an Aerostich and in that case I would really like to know what KIND of Aerostich would be recommended. I was thinking the R3 Tactical would be enough because with the huge temperature variation here in the winter but I don't really know. Like I said, I don't want to make a $2000 mistake for self and wife. Or maybe a Firstgear Kilimanjaro with matching pants, but the one-piece seems to be a better choice where you can just take it off and stuff it in the Spyder while you walk around in street clothes.

I don't really like the Firstgear Thermosuit because (a) I like hi-viz whereas that suit is gray/black, and (b) it doesn't carry any armor -- which means I'd want to stay armored up underneath and that would kind of defeat the purpose. I don't know why anyone would want to wear black and gray colors on a motorcycle or Spyder. It's like camouflage so other drivers don't see you. No thanks.

[UtahPete]

I don't really like the Firstgear Thermosuit because (a) I like hi-viz whereas that suit is gray/black, and (b) it doesn't carry any armor -- which means I'd want to stay armored up underneath and that would kind of defeat the purpose. I don't know why anyone would want to wear black and gray colors on a motorcycle or Spyder. It's like camouflage so other drivers don't see you. No thanks.

Okay. Maybe heated jacket liner is the way to go then.

[SpyderAnn01]

Start with good quality textile gear like Aerostitch, First Gear, Olympia, and Klim. A jacket with liner and overpants, with or without liners, should keep you warm on most winter days. On your RT I would think you would do okay with just adding heated jacket liners for really cold days, I found that the fairing on the RT did a good job of keeing my legs and hands protected. Another nice thing to have are Baker Air Wings, they really help to block the cold air.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

right now and for the next few months my main concern is keeping warm at work

[lstayner]

right now and for the next few months my main concern is keeping warm at work

You can always buy a battery operated heated jacket. My shop maintenance guy wears one all winter. That, or you could move to a warmer climate.

[jaherbst]

Don't forget the double heated "jock strap". Never leave home without it.

I use the Gerber heated Jacket liner, heated pants and sometimes heated gloves when needed. The original heated motorcycle gear out of near Tumwater WA. I visited there shop years ago when they were in the developing stage and used only there garage. Over the past thirty years I have purchased a lot of there gear and was never disappointed. Nothing like buying direct from the inventer of heated M/C gear.

Jack

[UtahPete]

Don't forget the double heated "jock strap". Never leave home without it.

I use the Gerber heated Jacket liner, heated pants and sometimes heated gloves when needed. The original heated motorcycle gear out of near Tumwater WA. I visited there shop years ago when they were in the developing stage and used only there garage. Over the past thirty years I have purchased a lot of there gear and was never disappointed. Nothing like buying direct from the inventer of heated M/C gear.

Jack

Gerber makes good knives. Are they related?

[jaherbst]

Gerber makes good knives. Are they related?

I doubt it Pete. They were the original inventors of heated M/C clothing. They lived about thirty miles from me in WA state. Nice folks. They sold out to a large company in NC. In doing so there were some problems because the new company had manufacturing done in the Orient. Gerbing had to wait so many years before they could start up again and have done so. It is a family business. If I am not mistaken I think First Gear was the company that bought them out.As mentioned above Gordon is one of the sons and they are now selling under the name of "Gordon".

Jack

[UtahPete]

I doubt it Pete. They were the original inventors of heated M/C clothing. They lived about thirty miles from me in WA state. Nice folks. They sold out to a large company in NC. In doing so there were some problems because the new company had manufacturing done in the Orient. Gerbing had to wait so many years before they could start up again and have done so. It is a family business. If I am not mistaken I think First Gear was the company that bought them out.As mentioned above Gordon is one of the sons and they are now selling under the name of "Gordon".

Jack

That's interesting. All this time I thought the Europeans (Germans) started the whole heated gear thing.

[UtahPete]

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