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Old 10-04-03, 05:04 PM
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Cordura suits


I know some of you wouldn't be seen at the dump wearing it, but...

I have a Triumph Frontiers Paddock jacket and Frontiers Pants with Sympatex linings. They have been through hell and high water (literally) and have been perfect. I got damp only ONCE, not wet, but just a little damp, and that was after riding a full day from North Hampton NH to Branchville CT in pouring (and I mean DRENCHING) rains.

For colder weather, I remove the very comfy quilted liner of the jacket and replace it with a Gerbing heated jacket liner. The similar quilted liner in the pants has been good down to about 25F. I rode in 18F temps and started to fell a little chill in the legs, nothing bad.

Those particular models have been replaced with newer, better-looking stuff of equal or better quality. The only indicator of it being Triumph-branded is a very small "T" logo. The price was well below anything worthwhile from Motoport (and I have one of their Canyon II jackets that I bought for my son.) Nowhere near the price of Aerostich, and pretty close in durability. My Frontiers stuff is over 3 years old now, and still works as new, all the zippers and everything still intact. And I have 41,000 miles on my bike, much of it wearing that gear.

Last year, they introduced a VERY nice two-piece "Aspen" suit, and a new design for the equivalent to what I have. The Triumph logos are even harder to spot on that line.

Consider looking at it Ben. Great Bay Cycles in North Hampton NH has a great selection of styles, sizes, and colors in stock. For a quick look (that won't really show the quality of it that you;d see and feel in person), go to:

Triumph gear link

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