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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.
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RECOMMEND THE SIZE
OF GARMENT THAT
WILL FIT YOU