LngRdr
Mike
testing
Not a very thorough test by any means but I did ride in 98 degree temps the other day with 1 hour in the BMW Comfort Tech jacket and 1 hour in the Aerostich Darien jacket. Same roads, same temps, same LD Comfort long sleeved shirt beneath. I'd say the Comfort Tech was slightly cooler, but not by much. I then rode Monday of this week in a thunderstorm with the Comfort Tech, it kept me bone dry but so does the Darien when I've worn it in rain. Styling and fit go to the BMW jacket. The shoulder pads, elbow pads, and back pad also appear to be substantial and the fit enhances how they stay in the right spot. I'm not giving up my Darien for it's versatility in the long haul but I'm happy with the BMW Comfort Tech.
Not a very thorough test by any means but I did ride in 98 degree temps the other day with 1 hour in the BMW Comfort Tech jacket and 1 hour in the Aerostich Darien jacket. Same roads, same temps, same LD Comfort long sleeved shirt beneath. I'd say the Comfort Tech was slightly cooler, but not by much. I then rode Monday of this week in a thunderstorm with the Comfort Tech, it kept me bone dry but so does the Darien when I've worn it in rain. Styling and fit go to the BMW jacket. The shoulder pads, elbow pads, and back pad also appear to be substantial and the fit enhances how they stay in the right spot. I'm not giving up my Darien for it's versatility in the long haul but I'm happy with the BMW Comfort Tech.