Myself, I never seen the point of a one piece unless you're doing a big long haul through really bad weather. I use Richa Rain Warrior two pce, its perfect. ( the bottoms leaked in critch area, brought them backfor new pair and are fine ). Warm too and great wind protection.
Each to his own I guess. One benefit of a one piece (worn over normal work clothes) is that you don't feel so much like a Tellytubby through 4 waist bands in conflict (top of work trousers + bottom of work jacket + top of overtrousers + bottom of over jacket). Thinking about it though, I look like a Tellytubby, even in swim shorts :biggrin:
They'd be no good if you were on and off the bike regularly, but if you're doing single journeys and not stretching them on and off every 5 minutes they make far more sense than a 2-piece - assuming you're a reasonably average size person. I've just read on another forum, however, of cheap Rukka kit in Germany. If you've got the folding this site is well worth a visit. FC-Moto.
I like the idea of the waterproof one piece, but I'm more worried about the cold than the wet. I've got a cheep pair of gortex trousers that are big enough to go over most kit, I've also got gortex sidi's. A mate of mine swears by his rukka kit. The Rukka Plutos look good, anyone got a pair? I've got a pair of Alpinestars wr-v gore-tex gloves, but they are not very waterproof or warm, maybe they would be ok coupled with some heated grips.
EXO2 stormrider heated waistcoat, you will not be disappointed - like the sun is beating down on your back no matter what the elements throw at you.
The only decent Alpinestar glove I've found for winter was the old M1 (I think that's what it was called) - a 3 piece setup with fleece liner, then goretex glove over the top, followed by an outer shell. Warm, dry and you could still feel something through them. I still have a pair and I guard them jealously. I had a set of the Polars, which were a pig to get on, fell apart after 2 winters and you couldn't feel anything through - they've ended up in the bin.
FC-Moto.[/QUOTE] wish i'd seen this last week, could of saved a couple of hundred pounds. not just on the boots and gloves but the rest of the winter gear i bought. the boots and gloves i have to say are excellent and very comfortable.
I ride year round. Winter kit is as follows: Oxford Products windproof balaclava - you've no idea how cold you get if you don't keep your neck and head covered! A 10 year old Frank Thomas Aquaguard Advance jacket - still waterproof as washed regularly and then Nikwaxed. Cost £150 new. Toasty with the thermal liner Hein Gericke Gore tex trousers. Thermal socks Alpinestars SMX-R Goretex boots Alpinestars Tech Road Goretex gloves - armoured, comfy, waterproof, toasty! To keep your kit waterproof you need to keep it reasonably clean. Wash it with normal clothes washing kit then Nikwax it.
Think thats my problem have never treated any of my cordura stuff. Time to get the tent proofer out and spray my alpinestars ducati jacket
Good gloves - BMW own brand. Given how expensive some of their kit is, their gloves are excellent value for money. Warm and pretty waterproof too...
saxman my friend commutes 70 miles each day on his Stumph 1050 and has done it wearing Rukka Gore Tex expensive kit for 3 years. He stays very warm and dry and is very very happy with it all. So he should for the price though. 5 year guarantee was a plus too. Only if it's snowing does he get the train.
It has to be Rukka for me. Used the stuff for years and worth the investment. If you got this stuff on you do not need heated vests. Heated gloves are nice but not essential After 10tears device I replaced my Rukka kit with a new set, discount at bike show and what a difference. Tech is improving and these guys are at the forefront. As a scandanavian company they know what they are doing
