There has been lots of talk around here about gear and jakets and knee pads and over pants and riding jeans... and I 've tried many in an effort to protect my knees as well as my elbows during my commute from Oakland to San francisco.

However, I just recieved my The Aerostich Supa Suit! in the mail last night and I'm really liking it (It's really just called the Aerostich Roadcrafter). I went to the Gym with it last night, (yes, fits in the locker) and then to work this morning. I feel a bit like an astronaut, but a well protected one. The suit looks like a large mechanics jumpsuit and slips easily on and off of street clothes. It costs (gulp) $800 with an additional back pad.
I don't think I'll need anything else, I may never take it off.
I got black over black.
It's fom Duluth, Minn. Excellent customer service.

check out this review.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06october06_aerostich.htm

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I've put ~7500 miles on my bike in the last year, 90% in my two piece 'Stich. Because of my size, they suggested the two piece with zip-in ellipse and different size pants and jacket. I've worn it through all kinds of weather and yes, it's warm in the summer, but the heat doesn't really bother me much.

I'm sure I look goofy to most people, they can't imagine why I'm wearing so much gear in warm weather. I think most riders think I look goofy too, but they recognize the safety benefits.

Enjoy your new suit. Once you get their catalog, you'll be finding all kinds of stuff that you didn't know you needed.

I used an armored 'Stich for years up in Seattle. It's an excellent suit for many reasons. It is the only fabric garment that I would wear.

Black suits seem like a good idea until you're sitting in triple digit temperatures with lots of traffic. :cry:

I've got black with silver ballistics.

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I went out for a ride over the weekend and I was feeling great with all the vents open. Nice flow through. I does get warmer when stopped. Thankfully the Bay Area has some pretty mild temps, neither too hot, nor too cold.

As for dork factor, I'm pretty much over the "look good" thing. I have a friend who is an ER doc, who offered to show me examples of low speed road rash. I declined. He is a big Aerostich advocate.

Nice. I want one! I've seen those suits before but didn't know the brand. Good visibility at night with all that reflective material. $800 isn't cheap but it is less than a leather suit.