nklr-jackets? yer vote counts.

[Hall Smith]

Kevin, I've got a Belstaff jacket I really like, but with one dissapointment. The Hytrel material does not breathe at all. I don't know how they can even think to compare this stuff to gore-tex. It's very waterproof and good in the cold. Not good in warm weather. Hall -----Original Message----- From: Susan Moorhead To: Wontco@... Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Sunday, August 26, 2001 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] NKLR-Jackets? Yer Vote counts.

>Kevin, > >I got the Tourmaster one piece suit for Christmas last year, have ridden >with it in extreme rain and had no problems with it, never got the first >drop of moisture on any of my clothes. Seems to breathe just fine in the >summer, lots of vents. Here in NorthEast Ok. it can and does get quite >humid with temps often over the century mark. I have no complaints. Can't >help you with the BM brand, never tried em. Hope this helps. > >Marshall in Afton, Ok >'95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served) >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 11:07 AM >Subject: [DSN_klr650] NKLR-Jackets? Yer Vote counts. > > >> Gonna get cooler soon, and it's time to get a jacket. I've scoured >> the archives, rummaged the search engines, and narrowed down to 2 >> choices: >> >> Belstaff Merlin--BM >> Tourmaster 3/4 Cortech--TM >> Being the indecisive bastard that I am though I can't get past these >> last two, so I was hoping to get some list input to sway me that last >> little bit. >> >> Both are Cordura 500; the TM has some 1000 in select areas. >> Advantage TM? Not really. >> The TM is, from what I've read, about 90% waterproof and can be made >> 99% proof with some extra treatment. Also the cordura is proofed by a >> polyurethane back coating which does not breath AT ALL. The BM is >> supposedly 99.9% proof off the rack and uses 3M Hytel which breathes >> (like Gore Tex only newer and lighter) for proofing. I'm in a humid >> climate so breathability is a huge plus. >> Advantage BM >> Both have removeable liner- TM is quilted thinsulate. BM is fleece. >> Both have removeable armor- BM is made by knoxx, but the back pad >> costs an extra 35 bucks. >> TM seems to have more features and pockets (1 in, 6 out) and stuff, >> but I like the look of the BM a little more(OH vanity!). >> They both cost about the same, $260USD, until you factor in the extra >> cost of back armor, leaving the Belstaff about $40 more. >> >> Lastly, I can drive 45 mins to a shop that Sells tourmaster to try >> on, feel, and play with the Cortech. There's not a shop that carries >> Belstaff within 7 hours of me so I'd have to do the "Shop Online Best >> Guess and use Fitment Chart" method. Does this sound dangerous? >> >> I think I'm leaning towards the Belstaff. If you have an opinion or >> input, it's appreciated. I want to be comfortable and well protected >> in town and on cross country trips, but $300 is an investment for me >> so I can only afford to do this once. >> Thanks--Kevin >> > > > >Checkout Dual Sport News at >http://www.dualsportnews.com >Be part of the Adventure! > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > >Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com >Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com >List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >