time for new leathers - one piece or two? - Page 2

HokieDNA01 · 11-28-2009, 04:36 PM

you can buy underarmor-like pants/shirt from Walmart and the stuff is great. I have had my walmart shirts for well over a year and wear them everytime I ride. I think they are like $10 for a long sleeve shirt. I wish they made full length pants though. I have the shorts and they work great as compression pants for long rides. I think they are now made by Starter

jtemple · 11-28-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

you can buy underarmor-like pants/shirt from Walmart and the stuff is great. I have had my walmart shirts for well over a year and wear them everytime I ride. I think they are like $10 for a long sleeve shirt. I wish they made full length pants though. I have the shorts and they work great as compression pants for long rides. I think they are now made by Starter

I have some of those, but I find them kind of itchy feeling. They aren't terrible, though.

acalliste · 11-28-2009, 09:39 PM

The knock-off under armor-like stuff I had didn't wick all that well. It was like wearing a plastic bag in hot weather. So I kept dropping by Sport Authority until I caught some real under-armor on sale/clearance and got a few pieces each of heat and cold gear. IMO, it's one of those things you can't really skimp on.

Regarding 1-piece vs 2-piece suits, I've had both and find 1-piece to be more comfortable. I never separated the 2-piece between sessions at the track or on gas stops during street riding, because getting them zipped back together again was not a one person job, unless I took the suit off.

racedoll · 11-28-2009, 10:43 PM

I like my 1 piece better than the 2 piece but it sounds like you made a decision already. As long as it is what you want, that is all that matters.

I got another pair of under amour tights yesterday for $40 ($10 off). My tops I usually get off the clearance rack.

Homeslice · 11-28-2009, 11:09 PM

www.zyflex.com sells underarmor equivalent, for less

HokieDNA01 · 11-28-2009, 11:17 PM

Strange cause the underarmor equiv. I bought works great. I actually get cold if it is any less than 70 degrees in it. I wicks great and I often wet it just to get the cooling effect.

marko138 · 11-28-2009, 11:20 PM

I wear the Wal-mart shit. It works. I have a lot of trouble getting in and out of my leathers without it.

jtemple · 11-29-2009, 11:32 AM

I'm sending the wife after some of the Starter knock-offs today. The knock-offs I had before were called "Athletic Works". I still have 2 pairs of the shorts.

If the Starters don't feel good, I'll just return them.

Does anyone know if Starter makes the cold gear version? I don't see it on Walmart.com.

HokieDNA01 · 11-29-2009, 11:55 AM

What I have was "athletic works". I just saw the Starter stuff on their website and it looks identical.

was92v · 11-29-2009, 12:36 PM

Having owned nothing but one piece suits since 91', I wish I had a 2-piece suit for street riding. I prefer a one piece for riding but being able to disconnect the top at lunch stops would be really nice.

11-28-2009, 04:36 PM	#11
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	you can buy underarmor-like pants/shirt from Walmart and the stuff is great. I have had my walmart shirts for well over a year and wear them everytime I ride. I think they are like $10 for a long sleeve shirt. I wish they made full length pants though. I have the shorts and they work great as compression pants for long rides. I think they are now made by Starter __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold) Last edited by HokieDNA01; 11-28-2009 at 04:39 PM..

11-28-2009, 11:17 PM	#16
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Strange cause the underarmor equiv. I bought works great. I actually get cold if it is any less than 70 degrees in it. I wicks great and I often wet it just to get the cooling effect. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-29-2009, 11:55 AM	#19
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	What I have was "athletic works". I just saw the Starter stuff on their website and it looks identical. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

11-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#13
acalliste Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FLooRi.D.A. Moto: gsx-r750 Posts: 378	The knock-off under armor-like stuff I had didn't wick all that well. It was like wearing a plastic bag in hot weather. So I kept dropping by Sport Authority until I caught some real under-armor on sale/clearance and got a few pieces each of heat and cold gear. IMO, it's one of those things you can't really skimp on. Regarding 1-piece vs 2-piece suits, I've had both and find 1-piece to be more comfortable. I never separated the 2-piece between sessions at the track or on gas stops during street riding, because getting them zipped back together again was not a one person job, unless I took the suit off.

11-28-2009, 10:43 PM	#14
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I like my 1 piece better than the 2 piece but it sounds like you made a decision already. As long as it is what you want, that is all that matters. I got another pair of under amour tights yesterday for $40 ($10 off). My tops I usually get off the clearance rack.

11-28-2009, 11:09 PM	#15
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	www.zyflex.com sells underarmor equivalent, for less

11-28-2009, 11:20 PM	#17
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	I wear the Wal-mart shit. It works. I have a lot of trouble getting in and out of my leathers without it.

11-29-2009, 11:32 AM	#18
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I'm sending the wife after some of the Starter knock-offs today. The knock-offs I had before were called "Athletic Works". I still have 2 pairs of the shorts. If the Starters don't feel good, I'll just return them. Does anyone know if Starter makes the cold gear version? I don't see it on Walmart.com.

11-29-2009, 12:36 PM	#20
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Having owned nothing but one piece suits since 91', I wish I had a 2-piece suit for street riding. I prefer a one piece for riding but being able to disconnect the top at lunch stops would be really nice.