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Feb 5, 2009 | 01:20 PM

pip369

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Gerbing's Outerwear

I have read a lot on here about Gerbing's products and that seems like the way to go if considering heated gear. Most of what I have read seems to talk about the heated jacket liners and not the outerwear. Apart from looking like a BMW rider or Goldwinger are there any issues with their outerwear?

I want to try to ride year around ( when no snow or ice) but here in Kansas it can get pretty cold for a spurts. It seems like the heated gear would make it a little easier to take the colder temps on this aging body.

Thanks for the advice/help.

Phil

Feb 5, 2009 | 01:26 PM

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I have both the Jacket Liner and the Gloves. Sometimes the leather jacket can be a little bulky over the jacket, so I got a HD lighter weight jacket to wear over it. You need to wear something over the jacket or the vest to keep the heat in. I would think that heated outerwear would lose a lot of heat from the wind while you are riding.
Just got the Sweetie a jacket for Valentines Day. Harley Owners are easy to buy for.

Feb 5, 2009 | 01:58 PM

pip369

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Thanks for the reply.

What I am really wodering about purchasing is the heated jacket so I wouldn't need a liner. Anyone on here have one?

Thanks,

Phil

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:10 PM

FastHoss

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I'm sure they would not sell it if it was not up to par,call them and ask questions,they are very customer friendly,the warranty is good as I had a chance to find out.I have the heated gloves and insoles,man are they nice,my biggest problems were with my feet getting cold and my hands.

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:38 PM

Wecroft

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I've got the Gerbing "Union Ridge" jacket and pants. I don't give a ***** if I look like a Beamer rider, I'm warm even on 25 degree days and nothing is needed over the jacket, hell it's 200 denier nylon, air does not penetrate it.

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:51 PM

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I have the liners pants, jacket and gloves. They work great but I sometimes think the outerwear would be easier. If your just riding and have no plans to go inside on your ride there great. The outerwear would be a lot easier if you had to stop and go inside or you rode to work. The liners are a little harder to deal with and you have to wear a little looser clothes than you might normally wear. But no matter which you buy they are great.

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:52 PM

pip369

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Thanks Wecroft. That is the type of information I was looking for.

I appreaciate the help!

Phil

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Feb 5, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pip369

Apart from looking like a BMW rider or Goldwinger are there any issues with their outerwear?

I have the union ridge pants.... bought them from the outlet search and you'll find the links. I paid about the same for my pants as I would have a pair of chaps (well a good pair, you could buy crap, for less) I'm warm, and I stay warm... and the "boys" are warm too.

I saw a pair of union ridge, that survived a wreck... they were worn and battered, but they kept the rider in one piece.

I like "looking like a BMW or a Goldwing rider".... because I'm out there riding. Whether the leather clad assless chap wearing guy, who just stepped out of his pick up truck likes it, I couldn't care

Feb 5, 2009 | 02:59 PM

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I got the Union Ridge too it rocks!!!
I had the jacket liner 1st but I got tried of dealing with the bulk.
As far as looking cool goes I gave that up after high school.