R-3 Aerostich light riding suit

[Gliderjohn]

Anyone here using one or at least seen one in person? For my kind of riding I am thinking I would be happier with the light compared to the regular version. Aerostich is running a three day special at the end of the month where they are throwing in most of the options free.
Would appreciate any comments.
GliderJohn

[Texas Turnip]

John
Randy Tefft, NH Guzzi Rep wore an Aerostitch on his Rokon ride across America. He had a number of hunnert degree days.

Or you could wear a black t=shirt and a black vest

Turnip

[Spuddy]

JOHN:

Is the R3 different from the Darien?

Spud

[Vagrant]

3 years ago a guy on my Edelweiss trip had just gotten one. he liked it and other than the color so did I. BUT, there are no vents so it's not for the Southern 1/2 of the country.

[Gliderjohn]

My understanding is that the R-3 light has vents. It does not have the liner and overall material is a bit lighter. This according to the website.
GliderJohn

[cloudbase]

I wear the Roadcrafter City jacket.  It's lighter than the regular Roadcrafter, and I've got nothing but good things to say about it.  I did a trip at the end of May/early June from Houston to Minneapolis to Seattle and back to Houston, and it was comfortable in temperatures from 42 to 95 degrees.  Lots of rain, and I stayed completely dry.

[Dave Bell]

My regular Aerostich one piece is ok up to 90 if you keep moving.  Darien lighter weight.  Haven't seen a light, but they make a great product.  I got my Roadcrafter for about half price on eBay and it was like new. 

[ChuckH]

I bought a Darien Jacket a few years ago to use with my Roadcrafter pants.  At that time I considered the "Light" vs "Regular" weights.  I used Mr. Subjective's thoughts (from the catalog) to help me with the decision on which to buy. 

His thoughts: "Still, 'Lights' are best for moderate speeds. .... For riders who spend a fair amount of time at 70 mph and above, which means a lot of freeway time, we still like 500D Cordura garments better.  But also note we've received many reports about good outcomes after higher-speed crashes in 'Lights'... and zero reports they performed worse than expected."

Since I frequently spend a fair bit of time about 70 mph, I went with the 'Regular' weight garment.

Edit:  To add to the above, I've seen 105-107 F. across Kansas and Nebraska in my 'Regular' weight garments.  Not the most comfortable but tolerable.

[Gliderjohn]

Quote from ChuckH:

I bought a Darien Jacket a few years ago to use with my Roadcrafter pants.  At that time I considered the "Light" vs "Regular" weights.  I used Mr. Subjective's thoughts (from the catalog) to help me with the decision on which to buy. 

His thoughts: "Still, 'Lights' are best for moderate speeds. .... For riders who spend a fair amount of time at 70 mph and above, which means a lot of freeway time, we still like 500D Cordura garments better.  But also note we've received many reports about good outcomes after higher-speed crashes in 'Lights'... and zero reports they performed worse than expected."

Since I frequently spend a fair bit of time about 70 mph, I went with the 'Regular' weight garment.

Edit:  To add to the above, I've seen 105-107 F. across Kansas and Nebraska in my 'Regular' weight garments.  Not the most comfortable but tolerable.

Dang it, you are not making this decision any easier! Yes, i am from south central Kansas and have road in a lot of 95+ temps, that is why I thought the light might be better. But, I also have read that the light has a tighter weave so I wish I had a way to try both.
GliderJohn

[nighthawk]

I have one of the Asian made light one piece suits and I like a lot. No garment is pleasant to put on when the weather is hot, but this suit flows air up the sleeves like no other jacket I've ever owned. Yes it's vented, but you have to be moving and nothing we wear is pleasant when stopped in the hot sun. Went to the AZ Not a Rally this spring and had a bit of trouble finding the host motel and when I stopped and asked a lady school bus driver for directions she said "you have too many clothes on". I felt like it too. On the way home in bad weather and the dark of night, in the Roadcrafter Light I was dry and felt much more visible. My only caution would be that if you are close to the limit of the sizing chart, go up or down, I bought a short (never would've guessed I'd fit in a short) because the size chart indicated I would fit and it does, but doesn't leave much room for layering which can be important here in North Iowa. It was on a closeout and I got the color I wanted, and I like it.  Hope this helps, Steve