![]() ![]() ![]() I put on the large suit and I was swimming in it. I had to buy mine one size smaller than normal. Even in really cold weather, I've found it simpler just to layer up my clothing underneath, and a heated vest does wonders. 90 is about the absolute maximum, though I've worn it in hotter weather than that for short spans. I've regularly worn it down into the 30s, and once or twice into the teens.On the opposite end, I can wear Phantom up to about 80 degrees comfortably. That said, I've not found it to be too terrible to stop to put a light rainsuit on, under which I'll stay completely dry. Over time, I've found that the zippers leak pretty badly. I wore it in a few rain showers and the most I got was a little wet on my arms. It stayed waterproof for the first six months or year that I owned it. My experience is very much the opposite, though I'm very happy with mine, too. ![]() My suspicion is that they're going to be much the same, and it'll be a case of picking whichever fits the best.Ĭlick to expand.Weird. I'll probably drag myself down to Guildford next week and take a better look. I'm not sure that the Admiral will fit, as the sizing chart says it's a 33.5" inside leg, and I'd need another inch or more on top of that. I read that Gadget Boy didn't have a lot of luck with his Spidi, I think that it was with the (older style) zip, but haven't tracked down the full story. My biggest concern is that I've heard reports of the double stitched seams coming apart, which doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. The Olympia seems to get generally good reviews, but I've heard it can leak in wet weather. It's a simple design, and lacks the enormous number of straps that festoon the Olympia. Does anyone know if this is a problem?īeing shallow, I like its style. I've taken a look at the BMW suit, and there doesn't appear to be any reinforcements on impact points such as the knees and elbows. There's not a lot of difference between them in terms of price. The options that I can pick up locally are the BMW Coverall, Olympia Phantom, and an end of line Spidi Admiral E-Type (with the non-drysuit zip). I'm toying with getting a one-piece textile suit. ![]()
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