Who uses the zip to join their textile riding jacket/pants together?

**khabel** · 26th November 2010, 07:13

I have a set of dri-rider textile gear, the pants have a zip along the back but the jacket doesn't so I was wondering who uses the zip feature and it is worth getting one put in my jacket to join the two?

**yungatart** · 26th November 2010, 07:19

Personal choice I guess.
I zip my pants and jacket together (my cordura and my leathers both have this feature).
Two reasons, it is warmer, and if I go for a slide they are not going to part company leaving me with gravel rash across my back.

**ckai** · 26th November 2010, 09:11

always, but agree it's personal. I'd say the majority of people would if they had the zip. I always buy with a zip but if it didn't have one, and the jacket was a snug fit, I suppose I wouldn't worry about it too much. It'd be a different story if the jacket was on the lose side.

**Genie** · 26th November 2010, 09:12

Had never done so, then the other weekend had someone zip it for me....hmm, warmer, will save the back skin should the off occur but I did feel like I was being compacted and choked....will take some getting used to but I personally think it's brilliant. Safety first and foremost!

**khabel** · 26th November 2010, 09:33

Its not for the warmth as I don't get cold riding more so to stop the jacket riding up if I had a spill.

Can anyone recommend someone in Wellington to put a zip on the jacket for me?

**Toaster** · 26th November 2010, 09:44

I never do my zip up.

Didn't make a difference when I had an off in 08 either. Good quality gear made a huge difference. Shoei helmet saved my life.

**Quasi** · 26th November 2010, 10:01

Originally Posted by khabel

Its not for the warmth as I don't get cold riding more so to stop the jacket riding up if I had a spill.

Can anyone recommend someone in Wellington to put a zip on the jacket for me?

PM Ratti on here

**khabel** · 26th November 2010, 10:06

Originally Posted by Quasi

PM Ratti on here

Thanks Quasi

**Quasievil** · 26th November 2010, 10:45

Do it up, if youre sliding feet first you will wish you had as you feel the heat building up , this happens just as it starts to take you skin off and griding your spinal cord to coarse bone chip.

**Maha** · 26th November 2010, 11:08

Originally Posted by Toaster

I never do my zip up.

Didn't make a difference when I had an off in 08 either. Good quality gear made a huge difference. Shoei helmet saved my life.

Me either, I like the feel of a cool breeze down my crack....

**wysper** · 26th November 2010, 11:57

I zip.
Miss it when I am wearing my textiles that don't zip together.

Zip when its hot
Zip when its cold

Feels weird if I haven't zipped. So much so, I usually pull over, zip up and carry on.

**yod** · 26th November 2010, 12:21

Originally Posted by wysper

I zip.

Zip when its hot
Zip when its cold

Feels weird if I haven't zipped. So much so, I usually pull over, zip up and carry on.

same, for both leather and cordura

don't ya hate it when you get up and running and then realise you're not 'zipped'

**Gremlin** · 26th November 2010, 12:32

Always zipped, and any new gear I buy must have the joining zip.

Easy way to increase protection to my way of thinking

**Genie** · 26th November 2010, 13:09

Originally Posted by khabel

Its not for the warmth as I don't get cold riding more so to stop the jacket riding up if I had a spill.

Can anyone recommend someone in Wellington to put a zip on the jacket for me?

Originally Posted by Quasi

PM Ratti on here

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...hp/27455-Ratti

Well done Quasi you're one fast chick.