textile suit

[ChrisH]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good quality summer suit. At this point I wish to make it clear I do not want a suit with a waterproof liner, I hate them and can't get my head round the whole idea of why manufacturers these days think it is ok for the jacket etc to become drenched and water logged although I would guess it is all down to costs.
I do have a BMW street guard suit which is fantastic but too hot for travel into warmer parts of the world.
Please someone help, there must be a suit out there which is actually waterproof from the outside but not too heavy for the summer. Looking through the net it appears all the Dainese gear is membrane type as is HG and the Held suits I have looked at although I most likely will have missed some. I used to have a twat suit but again these are only waterproof once the water gets through to the membrane Anyone?
Thank you.
Chris.

 

[Kahuna]

If you like the BMW stuff then take a look at the Tourshell - much lighter than the Streetguard but massively vented too.

Mine just arrived today and I'll be testing it this pm but it has the water shedding abilities of the proshell stuff so should not soak up water but is fully waterproof by all accounts!

 

[mrsroynie]

I wonder if such a thing exists. It is a bit like our search for lightweight waterproof walking boots. You can have lightweight, you can have waterproof, but you can't have both at the same time.

It depends on what sort of climate you want the summer gear for, i.e. UK summers, or serious heat? If you are likely to encounter heavy rain and hot temperatures, I would be inclined to forget waterproof and go for a lightweight fabric that dries quickly - and this, I believe, is the thinking behind the removable waterproof liner that you get in many summer suits.

 

[John Armstrong]

Klim traverse:

http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/adventure-race-motorcycle-clothing-klim-traverse-jacket.html

http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/adventure-race-motorcycle-clothing-klim-traverse-pant.html

No linings at all. There was a thread about people going to Morocco a couple of days ago and there seemed to be some wearing this suit.

 

[ampthill]

If you like the BMW stuff then take a look at the Tourshell - much lighter than the Streetguard but massively vented too.

Mine just arrived today and I'll be testing it this pm but it has the water shedding abilities of the proshell stuff so should not soak up water but is fully waterproof by all accounts!

+1 for Tourshell

Had my Tourshell for over a month now. Very pleased with it. Certainly meets my requirements for waterproofing, venting and protection. Bought it after getting fed up with my previous HG Master 4 acting like a sponge when it got wet (although to be fair it never leaked) and like a duvet when the temperature went up.

Peter

 

[Pablo1]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good quality summer suit. At this point I wish to make it clear I do not want a suit with a waterproof liner, I hate them and can't get my head round the whole idea of why manufacturers these days think it is ok for the jacket etc to become drenched and water logged although I would guess it is all down to costs.
I do have a BMW street guard suit which is fantastic but too hot for travel into warmer parts of the world.
Please someone help, there must be a suit out there which is actually waterproof from the outside but not too heavy for the summer. Looking through the net it appears all the Dainese gear is membrane type as is HG and the Held suits I have looked at although I most likely will have missed some. I used to have a twat suit but again these are only waterproof once the water gets through to the membrane Anyone?
Thank you.
Chris.

just buy a rain oversuit, they fold up really small so take up no room at all.

 

[Glyno]

just buy a rain oversuit, they fold up really small so take up no room at all.

Got one tucked away in the top case. Think I last used it/needed it 2 years ago in the Pyrenees

 

[Davey B]

I've had the tourshell (or whatever was its 2009 version) for 3 years. Suprb bit of kit. Really well vented but 100% waterproof. I wear it April to October each year and it still looks like day 1...it is currently hanging on the line after a wash in techwash followed by whatever Nikwax re proofing stuff is called. Hopefully it'll last a few more years. Would definately replace like for like

 

[ChrisH]

cheers guys, a few ideas to look into there. I find it hard to believe in this day and age What ever happened to progress? Thanks again...

Chris.

 

[SkyGod]

Another vote for Kilm here. I have been wearing a Traverse for the last 3 years and a Badlands for 6 months.
Certainly not the cheapest kit out there but you do get what you pay for.
Fantastic waterproof quality coupled with a first class venting system for the hot stuff.
I wore it in Morocco last Month and it was great kit.
Give us a call if you want a deal on some stuff.
Gaz

http://www.adventurebikewarehouse.co.uk/clothing-klim-c-28_136.html

 

[MIKE R]

Halvarrsons Odyssey will do exactly what you're looking for, but it ain't cheap

http://www.raceleathers.co.uk/buy/Halvarssons-Halvarssons-Odyssey-Jacket/hal585500.htm#eq1

Mike