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Re: rainsuit



Greg,

This month's Rider magazine has an excellent comparison test of about 20
riding suits and they rate the Dainese Pegaso as one of the best.  One of
the details they identify for each of the suits is whether or not the pants
can be put on without removing your riding boots - an important feature, as
far as I'm concerned.  However, they left out this bit of information in
their review of the Pegaso, so perhaps you could enlighten me?

Also, the review says that the Dainese suit is fairly tight fitting (less
bulky, more stylish) and that the pants are meant to be worn next to the
skin and not over top of jeans.  Is this how you wear yours?  I was thinking
of buying a larger size pair of the pants, so that I could wear them on top
of a pair of jeans.  Comments?

Finally, for those of you talking about rainsuits, in the Rider comparison
test they turned a hose on each suit for 5 minutes with the wearer seated on
a bike to test for leaks.  They then identify which suits leaked and which
ones didn't.

A typically well-done comparison test from Rider magazine and a must-read
for anyone in the market for a non-leather riding suit.

Regards,

Paul Wilson
Toronto, Canada
- -----Original Message-----
From: Greg DellaCorte <gregandlorinda@xxxxxxxx>
To: Triumph ST <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 8:17 PM
Subject: rainsuit


>Jim:
>I don't have any words of wisdom about rainsuits however, I can tell you
>about the Dainese gortex stuff I wear year round.  I've got the pegaso
>jacket and the p. liegi(sp?) pants.  They are both gortex.  The jacket
>is awesome.  I've been in stompin' rain for over an hour and not a drop
>gets in.  Also, the jacket does not have chest venting however, it is so
>breathable and flexible it is an absolute delight to wear.  Feels like
>any heavy spring jacket would plus it has CE composite armour in the
>elbows, forearms and shoulders - nothing in the back(only drawback as
>far as I'm concerned).  The pants are equally impressive.  They are only
>avaiable in black so they do tend to be warmer than the jacket but, are
>equally comfortable.  I've had two minor slideouts and the pants still
>look brand new and the jacket has some minor scuffing on the forearm.
>
>Sorry this could not be more directly related to your question but, I
>was in a similar situation three years ago and could not afford a
>different jacket and pants plus rainsuit for the different extremes we
>get here in CT.  The Dainese performs excellent year round and without
>compromise IMHO.  Electrics are still necessary below 40 degrees F.
>
>Here's to dry ridin'
>Greg
>
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