Thanks for the input on the Aerostich Roadcrafter suit. Looks like everybody
likes it, I haven't heard or read a bad review of it anywhere! (I did check
the motoport website someone suggested, but 2x1-inch images are not much
help).
I originally was attracted to it because I was told they'd deliver custom
sizes and I'm one big guy with one big belly - leathers are out of the
question for me. One last question I forgot: On the Aerostich website, their
grey suit looked charcoal grey, on another site reviewing it, it was like
mid grey, navy grey or so. Which one is closer? I'd like to go for a light
one, but the hi-viz may be a bit too much. I'll probably go for yellow
ballistics, though, the most visible after hi-viz.
Also, have any of you guys heard about the airbag vest? (no kidding). I'd
like to check if you know anything about it in action, I've been told
(reliable source) it won rave reviews from mag testers that tested it the
hard way, but so far I haven't seen the mag. Any input?
For those of you that don't know about it, it's a cordura vest equipped with
inflatable innards and a gas canister. A line from the canister is secured
to the bike via a carabiner, if you & the bike part company it instantly
inflates, including panels on the (quite high) collar and pop-down panels on
the hip area. It stays inflated to sustain prolonged sliding, I'm told, not
like a car airbag that deflates immediately . I've had it in my hands, but
obviously was not allowed to yank the line to see it work. About US$ 480
here.
So far this is the only piece of gear I've found that would really protect
your neck and abdomen. Most people I've seen really injured or dead in a
motorcycle accident had sustained severe blows to either head, neck or
abdomen, yet conventional gear leaves the latter two completely unprotected
from anything but sliding abrasions. I'm about to get one for myself, but
not until I do a bit more research about it. I'd appreciate anything you
guys have to say about it.
regards,
Roberto.
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Roberto Alonso
Zero Zero fotografía / diseño gráfico
