Wes Siler's discussions

“The production facility is located in Pakistan.” Cheap knockoff. Read more

Well I’ve used all the above and I know which I strongly prefer for comfort, safety and weather protection. Read more

You don’t want D3O. It’s advantage is its slimness in casual style gear (something no one gets right), not outright protection. Read more

Sure, but I appreciate being able to spend my money on American products. Read more

Get the Light. Read more

Because some of us like to spend our money in and on our own country. Read more

Because I’m vain. Read more

I live in Hollywood. Downtown is a reliable 10 minutes from my house and Venice/SM are a reliable 20, regardless of traffic or time of day. I never get stressed out on my bike. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Read more

What weight Corduras and where? Hidden stitches? Laminated Gore-Tex? Which number YKK? Urethane coated? Will they perform free service, modifications and repairs for life? Is the company American making its products in America? How is coverage on the white labeled SAS-Tec? I could go on. Read more

Just wear warm weather base layers underneath, as described. I live in SoCal and regularly ride in the desert and the suit works fine. Read more

Those cooling vests works great. Basically just big diapers! Read more

Yeah, they just haven’t paid for that CE certification, which is pricey. I know plenty of guys in England (I grew up there), who swear by them. Read more

What size suit do you buy from the business suit store? (assuming you know how to buy the right size suit). Buy that size Aerostich. Read more

Good spend there. A quality two-piece leather suit is a great do-it-all piece of riding gear when you can only afford one thing. Read more

Well, it won’t last you 17 years for starters. Knock off riding gear is knock off riding gear. It won’t have the same materials, same quality of stitching, same thoughtful details, will use white label armor bought in from Pakistan, cheap zippers, cheap Velcro, etc etc etc. Read more

Do I look stupid in mine? Read more

Never had a wet crotch on mine. As explained in the article, that’s due to spec’ing a too-large suit and it’s also something they’ve eliminated with the new urethane-coated zipper. Read more

It’s targeted at road riders. Read more

You’re fooling yourself. Read more

Depends on what you’re wearing underneath. Tried wicking hot weather base layers? Read more