RefrigiWear for moto gear?

wengland

wengland

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Overland Park, KS
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2006 Yamaha FJR1300
Anyone used RefrigiWear for winter riding? 400D nylon with 11.5 oz polyfil insulation. Supposed to be used for working in industrial deep freeze units - think frozen foods warehouses.

Velcro in a set of TF3 pads from Aerostich and it seems like you'd have a nice uber-cold weather riding setup:

http://www.refrigiwear.com/

Comments?
 
If it isn't built to withstand the rigors of a slide, I think I'd pass.

--Mark
 
Seems like I recall the First Gear kit from a few years back only being 330D; the Darien is only 500D cordura.
 
I manage cold storage facilities and never though of refrigiwear because there are so many good products made for motorcycling. I would be concerned about how it would hold up. Good protective riding gear is not a place to save money; it has saved me a couple of times. There are a lot of places to get good gear at reasonable prices. I like www.competitionaccessories.com .
 
Leather is actually still the best as far as being most durable material for sliding on pavement. I can think of many ways to stay warm on a cold weather ride. I stay warm down below zero*F with what I put on. But if there is no armor for an abrupt meeting with the road then I wouldn't use it. I used to, but glad I upgraded to armored gear. Saved my skin and bones on a few occasions.
 
I ride year round, rain or shine, 80 to 100 miles everyday. I have a one piece freezer suit from RefrigiWear that I use when the temps get down around 40 and below. It is a XXL suit, so I comfortably wear it "over" my XL riding gear. It is comfortable and prevents the hypothermia, numbness, and shivers usually experienced when riding in frigid temps. On the ride home, when it is a bit warmer, it easily stuffs in a small stuff bag and goes into the Honda Top Box. Being a one piece suit it eliminates the cold spots around the waist, chest, arms and thighs. It will also provide "more" protection in a fall, as it does add another durable layer, even before the pavement begins to eat into my regular leather/kevlar gear. I have been using the same suit for 5 years and Highly recommend it the way I use it over gear; but definitely not as a substitute or replacement for motorcycle protective riding gear.
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I don't know if the RefrigiWear is made here, but I do know they have a warehouse here in Dahlonega, GA.
 
I still have a RefrigiWear suit from 30+ years ago (I try to be easy on all of my gear). It still works great at keeping me warm but would not substitute it for motorcycle specific safety gear except in an emergency. Warm is warm, Safe is safe. When I bought it, I was told the RefrigiWear item was the same spec. (ex. color) as the Army used in winter combat. Of course, back then that meant it worked. May still be made in the USA.
 
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