I had the Latitude for an Alaska trip in 2012. The one I had was the 840 denier nylon first gen. It felt a bit heavy and long. I had to open the zipper at the bottom so it would not ride up. I normally wear a size 42 off the rack jacket. The medium fits like a 42 but would be too tight with a heated liner under it or sweater so I went with the large.Yeah, I know, they are different jackets.
But, I am riding a Darien now & it is too big for me, so want to get another waterproof jacket, but one with armor that stays better in place, is more modern, etc... I like it, but I don't LOVE it.
So, I went to the local dealer to see if they had a Latitude. No, they had the $899 Badlands, but I am in the $550 range here... I liked the fit of the Badlands, then Dirk had me try the Tourshell on. I liked the fit quite a bit, but noticed the lack of exterior pockets. The back protector rode up a bit to my neck while on the bike, but I've read other reviews where they trimmed it a bit. I really liked the neck closure on it, and quality seemed top notch.
So...
Anybody try both? Have one & love it, have one & hate it?
FYI, I use a heated liner, so the jacket lining is not a big deal to me, but I want waterproof, windproof & also the ability to let it breathe in summer.
I'm in California, a Darien with the heater is always warm enough.
As far as quality goes it was tops. NEVER leaked. We rode through heavy jungle type rains and cold down to wet snow and I was always 100% dry and with the gerbings liner warm as toast.
I ended up selling it because I found the Latitude to be a bit much for just riding around town or out on trails. I went with the Traverse jacket and pants and they both suit my riding well.
I think the new Misano latitude line with it softer lower denier nylon would be a real improvement.
Before I bought the Klim we went down to Duluth and tried on a bunch of the aerostitch stuff. It is also top quality. To me their stuff just felt too stiff and would need more time to break in than I had before my trip, so I passed. It would be worth consideration just for their made in the USA and a rock solid customer satisfaction record. Klim is a US company but the product is made in China.
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