Touring gear recommendations?
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Chasem
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Thanks Diesel, the Velocity gloves you mentioned are the same price as the new Gerbing T5's. What would be the benefit of the velocity gloves over the Gerbings?
Do they come with the batteries and charger?
Motorcycle Mike
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I don't know anything about the Gerbings so I have no idea. Yes, they come with batteries and a charger.
Mac, they are very well armoured... plastic bits on the knuckles, and abrasion resistant leather on the palm.
See the thread here: http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...-Infra-Red-Heated-Motorcycle-Gloves-and-vests
See the glove here: https://store.firedupx.com/en/heated-gloves/motorcycle-gloves/heated-vr-pro-motorcycle-gloves.html
I have the T5's, no experience with the Velocity gloves except for trying them on at the bike show. Upside with the T5's is that they are warm, I was riding all day yesterday on the highway at about 10C and my hands were fine. On the down side they're only water resistant, in heavy rain they will leak. Also quite bulky, ok on the highway, but anything needing fine control I need to switch gloves.
Yeah - I think I'm more looking for armored waterproof - truly waterproof.
The heated grips do fine for warmth.
I'm happy with the First Ascent gloves for warmth and waterproof.
No armor tho
They are nice and flexible too and pull up over the jacket sleeves. They are my go to for slab in the cold and/or rain.
I do not wear them with the down liners.
The heated grips do fine for warmth.
I'm happy with the First Ascent gloves for warmth and waterproof.
No armor tho
They are nice and flexible too and pull up over the jacket sleeves. They are my go to for slab in the cold and/or rain.
I do not wear them with the down liners.
brownelvis
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Yeah - I think I'm more looking for armored waterproof - truly waterproof.
The heated grips do fine for warmth.
I'm happy with the First Ascent gloves for warmth and waterproof.
No armor tho
They are nice and flexible too and pull up over the jacket sleeves. They are my go to for slab in the cold and/or rain.
I do not wear them with the down liners.
I've spent way too much on gloves only to learn that there's no such thing as waterproof gloves...or at least they don't stay that way for long. I took apart my last pair of Racer gloves with a Hipora membrane and the membrane was basically just looked like a plastic bag melted into a subpar glove. I just use dollar store rubbers inside those racers now and I've never felt a drop of water with them on.
Motorcycle Mike
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Welp, a year on and I sold my Olympia Dakar jacket. I decided that having three pieces didn't work for me, and I didn't really like how the waterproof layer was meant to go inside the outer jacket.
Now I have a Klim Traverse (thanks Booya for the deal), and it works very well. I rode all day today (700+ km) to Bon Echo and back plus some meandering in 30+ degree heat and a thunder shower, and the jacket was flawless. As long as I kept moving, I was comfortably. It has a vent in the back and you can completely open the jacket under the arms for air to flow. When I reached Newmarket on the way home I hit very heavy rain... no worries, just zipped up the arms and zipped the front to my neck and I was bone dry. I'm very happy with this jacket... easily replaces the Olympia.
I've also had my Aerostich AD-1 pants for a bit now, and they are starting to grow on me. At first they were very rigid and not very comfortable, but now they are breaking in. The armour in these pants doesn't move. It seems to cup my knee and works well. They are also Goretex, so no cover or anything is needed. I do wish they had some venting that could be opened and closed, but that would likely reduce the waterproofness. Instead, on hot days like today, I found what helped was to keep my feet on the highway pegs so the air can flow up my legs. I was wearing shorts under the AD-1s so that kept me comfortable enough.
It took awhile, but I finally have riding gear I am happy with.
Now I have a Klim Traverse (thanks Booya for the deal), and it works very well. I rode all day today (700+ km) to Bon Echo and back plus some meandering in 30+ degree heat and a thunder shower, and the jacket was flawless. As long as I kept moving, I was comfortably. It has a vent in the back and you can completely open the jacket under the arms for air to flow. When I reached Newmarket on the way home I hit very heavy rain... no worries, just zipped up the arms and zipped the front to my neck and I was bone dry. I'm very happy with this jacket... easily replaces the Olympia.
I've also had my Aerostich AD-1 pants for a bit now, and they are starting to grow on me. At first they were very rigid and not very comfortable, but now they are breaking in. The armour in these pants doesn't move. It seems to cup my knee and works well. They are also Goretex, so no cover or anything is needed. I do wish they had some venting that could be opened and closed, but that would likely reduce the waterproofness. Instead, on hot days like today, I found what helped was to keep my feet on the highway pegs so the air can flow up my legs. I was wearing shorts under the AD-1s so that kept me comfortable enough.
It took awhile, but I finally have riding gear I am happy with.
It took awhile, but I finally have riding gear I am happy with.
And with the clearly marked front and back there's almost no chance on wearing the pants backwards.
I bought a pair of custom ones at the bike show, 100 bucks well spent, I don't even feel them after hours of riding, I can't do any other ones
Wife threw out my custom earplugs because they were gross looking - don't leave them lying around.
Im looking at Motoport when I can afford it; buying new tires this year, maybe next year.
For rain I normally just throw a 2xl mec jacket over top, but that won't work as well for multi-day trips without some modification; it still has the hood. I hate having to take a jacket off in the rain to put a liner into it.
Im looking at Motoport when I can afford it; buying new tires this year, maybe next year.
For rain I normally just throw a 2xl mec jacket over top, but that won't work as well for multi-day trips without some modification; it still has the hood. I hate having to take a jacket off in the rain to put a liner into it.
Hey Gary
You mentioned that you prefer to tour in leather and you mentioned the Rev'IT pants, but not what jacket you tour in.
I also prefer to tour in leather and am looking to get a perforated leather jacket (likely A-Stars), but would be curious as to what you (or anyone else reading this thread) wear.
Cheers,
Rob
wonderings
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I would disagree, though it is hard to find a good quality water proof glove that actually does work. I have one pair that keeps my hands dry in the rain, the only pair of rain gloves in almost 20 years of riding. They are first gear gloves, I cannot remember the model name will have to take a look when I get home from work. The salesman told me it was basically the same tech as goretex. It was about $50 cheaper then a pair of goretex gloves so I decided to give the a try. Bought them 2 years ago before a trip out to Nova Scotia. A 2 week trip with rain every single day, not just spitting but heavy rains, the gloves held up fantastic and still do to this day. Hands were dry the entire time.
That's the same for my First Ascent gloves - they ARE water proof and are built for mountaineering so no protection on knuckles etc.
Updated now with a touchscreen feature.
http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/m...ocks&previousPage=&tab=first_ascent&color=100
Mine have a removable liner which I rarely use - these might be thick for motorcycle use.
Updated now with a touchscreen feature.
http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/m...ocks&previousPage=&tab=first_ascent&color=100
Mine have a removable liner which I rarely use - these might be thick for motorcycle use.
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Would that be Crazy Al's? I got a Sena dual set, a Scala G9 dual set, and two full Olympia suits on that sale.
Glad you like it.Welp, a year on and I sold my Olympia Dakar jacket. I decided that having three pieces didn't work for me, and I didn't really like how the waterproof layer was meant to go inside the outer jacket.
Now I have a Klim Traverse (thanks Booya for the deal), and it works very well. I rode all day today (700+ km) to Bon Echo and back plus some meandering in 30+ degree heat and a thunder shower, and the jacket was flawless. As long as I kept moving, I was comfortably. It has a vent in the back and you can completely open the jacket under the arms for air to flow. When I reached Newmarket on the way home I hit very heavy rain... no worries, just zipped up the arms and zipped the front to my neck and I was bone dry. I'm very happy with this jacket... easily replaces the Olympia.
I've also had my Aerostich AD-1 pants for a bit now, and they are starting to grow on me. At first they were very rigid and not very comfortable, but now they are breaking in. The armour in these pants doesn't move. It seems to cup my knee and works well. They are also Goretex, so no cover or anything is needed. I do wish they had some venting that could be opened and closed, but that would likely reduce the waterproofness. Instead, on hot days like today, I found what helped was to keep my feet on the highway pegs so the air can flow up my legs. I was wearing shorts under the AD-1s so that kept me comfortable enough.
It took awhile, but I finally have riding gear I am happy with.
Thats the one. I posted the deal here and couldn't remember the name. I made out like a bandit too...got TCX goretex boots, Olympia jacket, Klim gloves and a cardo Scala G9. Keep hoping to see something similar pop up again.....wishful thinking.
Motorcycle Mike
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Do they even exist any more?
If I google Crazy Al's or bikerleathers.ca (which is what their website used to be) I can't find any working webpage -- just links to directory listings that are likely out of date. I suppose I could pick up a phone.
