23-03-14, 11:22 AM
I've gone back to using leathers and a waterproof oversuit in the summer. My Halvarssons textile suit is fine, apart from leaking through the fly after a while, but its too hot in 20c+. Taking the lining out makes it ok, but if you then hit a shower you have to put the lining back in. If its very wet it can take a long time to dry out, so next morning you could end up with damp gear. Very warm in the cold though.
My first oversuit lasted 10 years, but replacements have lasted for just a year (Alpinestars) or up to 3 for a Held suit. The 1st Held got damaged, and its replacement lasted 3 years before the main zip came away from the rest of the suit. Current suit is a Proof suit I bought at Louis in Austria. I havent tested it the wet yet, but it was rated well by Ride mag I think.
My first oversuit lasted 10 years, but replacements have lasted for just a year (Alpinestars) or up to 3 for a Held suit. The 1st Held got damaged, and its replacement lasted 3 years before the main zip came away from the rest of the suit. Current suit is a Proof suit I bought at Louis in Austria. I havent tested it the wet yet, but it was rated well by Ride mag I think.