Roadcrafter alternative?
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Check with Blowzorn - had a zip problem with his?
There is also Alpinestars 360 Oversuit - came out in 2005 I think.
http://www.alpinestars.com/360_Oversuit/pd/np/153/p/334074.html
About £350
Doing a quick search found it online for £220+P&P
http://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item2118.htm
or £175
http://dbase.slocombes.com/cagallery/clearance/360_OVERSUIT_GRAY
http://www.alpinestars.com/360_Oversuit/pd/np/153/p/334074.html
About £350
Doing a quick search found it online for £220+P&P
http://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item2118.htm
or £175
http://dbase.slocombes.com/cagallery/clearance/360_OVERSUIT_GRAY
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Can't answer for the others, but wouldn't like to be without my aerostitch
PM Wapping - he has an Alpinestars oversuit that he wore on our recent Le Mans trip - similar to a Roadcrafter and a top bit of kit.
Ooo-eerr.
Don't confuse me!
I've seen a Roadcrafter, which looks like the benchmark, Desert Rat has one, not seen a Spidi but don't like the sound of the zip failure.
Dunno about the Alpinestars, good price, though
Dick Dastardly
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That AStars one looks crap, but the Spidi looks rather well IMHO. 
Rev'it now do one too that looks the dogs dangly bits. Phone Garry at Millenium m/c in st helens for details. If it's as good as my other rev'it gear it will be brill
ktm_paul
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Iv used a spidi admiral for commuting (leather for faster stuff) for about a year. Seems well made and v quick to get in/out of. Looks OK too. I have not gotten wet yet. armour in it seems good but no proper 'test' yet.
On the zip mine was fine at closing (you need to lubricate it once and a while) and keeping me dry. I did pull to hard once (ok i was yanking on it) and broke it. asked spidi to fix it for me (my fault) and instead they sent me a new suit - which is nice.
spidi admiral is nice - might need to go up one size from normal though.
On the zip mine was fine at closing (you need to lubricate it once and a while) and keeping me dry. I did pull to hard once (ok i was yanking on it) and broke it. asked spidi to fix it for me (my fault) and instead they sent me a new suit - which is nice.
spidi admiral is nice - might need to go up one size from normal though.
rdover
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It's $100+ more than the Aerostich!
I'v got a 2 piece and a 1 piece suit and they are brilliant. I've done 30k+miles in the 2 piece and over 5k miles in the 1 piece and apart from forgetting to waterproof teh side of teh zips against water ingress in serious downpour (wet inside leg) they've been fantastic.
They're also available in a range of colours and can be custom fit for odd shaped peeps like me!
I'v got a 2 piece and a 1 piece suit and they are brilliant. I've done 30k+miles in the 2 piece and over 5k miles in the 1 piece and apart from forgetting to waterproof teh side of teh zips against water ingress in serious downpour (wet inside leg) they've been fantastic.
They're also available in a range of colours and can be custom fit for odd shaped peeps like me!
Swissdoc
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I bought an Alpinestars 360 this year from a bike shop in Chichester. Top kit. Only problem is that it is rather dull - grey and black...and more grey and black...etc...
Anyone know who stocks the Spidi? Wouldn't mind a look. But if it's dearer than the Roadcrafter then I reckon that's the way to go.
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