Motorcycle Mojo – September 2019

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and a water bottle packed in my suit. I

looked like the Michelin man, but I still

rode comfortably because the pockets

are attached to the outside of the core

jacket – not on the inside, which takes

up valuable space.

The Darien jacket offers two cinches

on the arms and one on the waist to

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layers I was wearing that day. The AD-1

pants have a stretchy cutout V in the

back so the waist doesn’t bunch up

when it’s tightened with the money belt

that’s part of the package.

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and offers the same comfort,

protection and versatility that

men’s gear offers. Yes, there is

some great women’s gear out

there and, with the ever-expanding

female riding demographic, I

anticipate we’ll continue to see

more. Aerostich offers women-

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offered in closely spaced graded sizes

in addition to short, regular and tall

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alterations are available. Those features

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in retail shops. Go to aerostich.com,

enter a list of your measurements in

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recommend the size of garment that

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The Darien Jacket

The Darien jacket retails for $785 and

comes in a range of colours. The jacket

is comfortable and easy to layer with

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While you don’t need to fully unzip them, full length

leg zippers make it easy to put pants on without

removing footwear. Added material in the knees

make for hours of comfortable riding while the

generous pockets are adult sized.

Knee armour is attached with Velcro and easily

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removed when it’s time to wash the pants.

AEROSTICH WILL

RECOMMEND THE SIZE

OF GARMENT THAT

WILL FIT YOU