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Originally posted by flashy_cj:
I have followed the threads about which riding jacket/pants/boots are the best. Why one manufacturer's product is better than another but I have never seen a topic on which three or four features are the best or most important (vents, armor, goretex, etc.).
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That's because the gear is made for average city dwellers.
In backcountry winter camping, we dress in layers. The outer shell is usually just a waterproof/breathable shell. The layers underneath are what keep us warm. That allows us to deal with a signficant breadth of temperatures. If we wore only 1 very warm jacket, we would overheat much of the time.
I'd suggest the same for extended travelling. Determine which parameters are important to you ie abrasion resistance, impact protection, breathability, water resistance etc. And then look for gear that meets that. The popular mid-price brands are probably not the best in terms of providing something that you can "live-in" day in day out for a whole year. They aren't designed for that.
As a general rule, outdoor activity stores, the ones that are staffed by people who actually do the activities and use the products are a good bet. You can find clothing that is meant to perform well. And then you top that off by a motorcycle specific shell whose purpose is to protect you in case of mishap.
Hope that helps some,
Bruno
Montreal, Canada
Gerbing Heated JACKET LINER Review
http://pages.videotron.com/mcrides/p...bing/liner.htm
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[This message has been edited by Bruno Valeri (edited 23 November 2005).]
[This message has been edited by Bruno Valeri (edited 23 November 2005).]
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