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hsprague
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summer suits
Big difference in crash protection between the BMW suits and the Rev'it, though most people who buy either from me seem to be happy. The AirFlow3 is a current style, while the Venting Machine has been discontinued.
The big difference is fit, If you're tall and thin, the Rev'it Typhoon is great, but if you're more average or rounded, the Airflow3 will fit better.
I rode all last summer in an Olympia Airglide2 and was happy. Great jacket for the price, comes in Hi-Vis, and fits ordinary average guys pretty well. This summer I'm going to try out their new Stealth one-piece summer suit. Since I get to wear shorts and sneakers to work, I need to be able to gear up quickly if I want to go out for lunch. It seems to be easy on/off.
Anyway, buy what fits, keeping in mind that most of the summer you will be wearing the jacket over just a t-shirt, though this kind of jacket is very versatile if you can fit a bulk layer underneath. I also have found that by adding a rain shell on top of this type of jacket you can create your own cold-weather jacket.
Howard
Apparel Manager, Bob's BMW
howard.sprague@bobsbmw.com
Big difference in crash protection between the BMW suits and the Rev'it, though most people who buy either from me seem to be happy. The AirFlow3 is a current style, while the Venting Machine has been discontinued.
The big difference is fit, If you're tall and thin, the Rev'it Typhoon is great, but if you're more average or rounded, the Airflow3 will fit better.
I rode all last summer in an Olympia Airglide2 and was happy. Great jacket for the price, comes in Hi-Vis, and fits ordinary average guys pretty well. This summer I'm going to try out their new Stealth one-piece summer suit. Since I get to wear shorts and sneakers to work, I need to be able to gear up quickly if I want to go out for lunch. It seems to be easy on/off.
Anyway, buy what fits, keeping in mind that most of the summer you will be wearing the jacket over just a t-shirt, though this kind of jacket is very versatile if you can fit a bulk layer underneath. I also have found that by adding a rain shell on top of this type of jacket you can create your own cold-weather jacket.
Howard
Apparel Manager, Bob's BMW
howard.sprague@bobsbmw.com