Adventure gear - what are you wearing?

[Night Falcon]

Need a new jacket and thinking about a compression suit and enduro jacket.
Considering the Klim Traverse jacket with Leatt foam or plastic pressure suit or should I just stick with the adv type jacket setup? Protection is my no1 priority, which both these options have, but the snugger fitting armour of a compression top is appealing.

Have never worn a compression suit before but from what I've read the newer foam gear is pretty comfy and not overly hot to wear. My last Dri-Rider jacket,destroyed in my crash, performed well but had zero chest protection - which is why I'm contemplating a bit more armour.

Anyone using/used this type of setup? (I asked this question in the Gear section with 82 views and no responses, so maybe nobody's ever contemplated this before for ADV riding?)

[clint640]

I recently upgraded my jacket to an RST paragon, same as R650R's, but have been using it with the armour stripped out over a cheap Axo pressure suit. It works pretty well - when hot just take off the jacket entirely & as soon as you get moving it's almost as cool as riding in a t-shirt. When cold add a few extra layers & it's nice and warm, the waterproofing seems good. Haven't crash tested it yet but it's gotta be good for that. Pressure suit is comfortable. Only downside is having to put on / take off 2 layers rather than 1.

Over winter I will probably put the armour back in the jacket & use it like that.

The Klim Traverse does look like a good shell option, $$$ though & I wanted a bit more of a winter focus to my jacket.

I've settled on a similar strategy for pants - mx knee armour, mx pants or some old cordura road pants with the lining & knee armour stripped out. Extra layers + waterproof overtrou for when its wet/cold.

Cheers
Clint

[Eddieb]

I use a DRIRIDER AIR RIDE 2 MESH JACKET in summer and love the fit. It has a rain liner which acts as a good wind resistance layer for a little extra warmth. I have similiar pants from another brand which unfortunately aren't available anymore as they rock.

http://motorcyclegear.co.nz/2012-dri...ns-ladies.html

[Oscar]

I got a Leatt Pro Jacket for summer riding, which I would rate as about 7 out of 10 at keeping the rain out.
I need a new cold weather/rain jacket though.

I found some KTM riding pants on sale in Sydney and these are great (you need to add knee protection, though).

[Night Falcon]

Lots of jackets have 2 liners these days for weather and warmth. My last Dri Rider only had a thermal liner but I never got wet in it, even in heavy rain. They went with the separate liner so you can remove it to enable the jacket to breathe more in hot weather but there are a few obstacles with that set up for me:

1. They rain liner is flimsy and easy to damage especially if your wearing armour
2. The breathable outer jacket gets water logged
3. More zippers

I like the Leatt 3DF airfit compression suit although at $300.00 its not cheap; add in a $450.00 Traverse jacket and its about the price of a top quality adv jacket, like the Revit Sand2, great jacket but two liners again. Klim Badlands is the bees kees but $1400. I like the idea of a jacket with built-in hydration compatibility, as it does away with my camel back, but cant find a gortex enduro jacket that has one?

I bought some Alpinestars Gortex Excursion pants; good knee and hip protection - but will likely remove the knee pads and use braces like Clint. I find it near impossible to keep knee pads in pants in the right place. My Tech10 boots were repaired and I have a new XD4 helmet so just the jacket decision and I'm all set.

[clint640]

x2 on removable internal rain liners being a dumb idea, they only do it like that cos it's cheap & easy to make vs a zip off outer.

If you want to get something with a pocket for your camelbak try it on with a full bladder in it (no not that one) My old jacket had a little backpack thing that clipped on but it pulled the front of the jacket up into my neck when even lightly loaded so I never used it. I have heard similar complaints from people with hydration equipped jackets.

Cheers
Clint

[Night Falcon]

If you want to get something with a pocket for your camelbak try it on with a full bladder in it (no not that one) My old jacket had a little backpack thing that clipped on but it pulled the front of the jacket up into my neck when even lightly loaded so I never used it. I have heard similar complaints from people with hydration equipped jackets.

Cheers
Clint

That's good intel. My bride repaired my camelback bag but the bladder was torn so have to get a new one and thought it would be easier to incorporate in the jacket.....maybe a water bottle or two in my tank bag is the way to go?

[Oscar]

That's good intel. My bride repaired my camelback bag but the bladder was torn so have to get a new one and thought it would be easier to incorporate in the jacket.....maybe a water bottle or two in my tank bag is the way to go?

Kathmandu make a real good water bladder.


It has a nice wide opening for cleaning and is shaped so as not balloon out when full.
Tip - chuck it in the freezer when not in use - it stops stuff growing in the tube or bladder.

[Crim]

Tip - chuck it in the freezer when not in use - it stops stuff growing in the tube or bladder.

great tip! - will chuck it in there when I get home

[Night Falcon]

Kathmandu make a real good water bladder.

It has a nice wide opening for cleaning and is shaped so as not balloon out when full.
Tip - chuck it in the freezer when not in use - it stops stuff growing in the tube or bladder.

spooky....just saw one of those at Kathmandu in Hastings - nice bit of kit and 50% off at the moment

Was checking out their gortex jacket range but meh...nothing really suitable - by comparison the Klim Traverse jacket is pretty good value I thought.

[Oscar]

great tip! - will chuck it in there when I get home

Yes, I learned it the hard way.
I had a hydration pack that looked like a feckin' rain forest was growing inside...

[Waihou Thumper]

Yes, I learned it the hard way.
I had a hydration pack that looked like a feckin' rain forest was growing inside...

Like filtering the water.... for ya...

[Waihou Thumper]

Was browsing the Net over Christmas and found this on Trade Me....
The right size, brand spanking new....with tags...$190!!

Zippered sleeves too.

[Big Dog]

Yes, I learned it the hard way.
I had a hydration pack that looked like a feckin' rain forest was growing inside...

When it has already gotten away on ya, if you don't want to buy the tabs at $20: warm water, premix with household bleach, one teaspoon per litre, and a teaspoon of salt or malt vinegar.
Make sure you don't still have liquid in the hose. Fill her up and burp her.

When the water has gone cold leave for a further 2 hours. Tip the bag out and re fill full with warm water.
Squeeze the bag and open the bite block until mostly empty. Tip the rest out.
Repeat last step.
Fill with cold water.
Can you taste the salt or the vinegar?
Yes? Repeat the flush step.
No? Your done. Commence using, or freeze it for another day.

Pro tip 1/3-1/2 fill the bag first so you have cold water most of the day next time you fill it.

Source: I'm a tight bastard with no other use for specialist pipe cleaners or tablets.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Night Falcon]

Pro tip 1/3-1/2 fill the bag first so you have cold water most of the day next time you fill it.

cool idea