C00kiemonster wrote:
I want stuff that fits over, but perhaps a 2 piece that doesnt flap about and looks good (it's important
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) Plus i can wear the trousers as a just in case and then put the jacket on if it's bad?
It is a question I get asked often when I am asked to talk in my secondary capacity as a clothing expert.
What most dealers and riders here in the UK don't realise is that 99% of 1 piece suits are designed for the European male form who has a short body and long legs, where here in the UK we tend to have long bodies and long legs which means that extra strain is placed on the crotch area which is why the seams start t stretch and then burst causing the embarrasing wet patch.
On top of that, unless you are wearing a 1 piece from the ghetgo, you only put it on when it starts to rain and so you are dragging a plastic or nylon material over a wet or damp outer garment which also places additional strain on the material and the seams.
9 times out of 10 you just get into the suit and then decide that you need a pee and so you have to start all over again.
With a 2 piece, you do not get the strain as you do on a 1 piece so it stays drier and stronger for longer.
When it starts to rain you can slip the jacket straight on so your top half is covered whilst you then put your trousers on at leisure and so you are not dragging the material as you do with a 1 piece.
You can also use the jacket as a decent windcheater or themal outer layer in the colder weather.
But then if you get your suit on and you need the bathroom, then it is easy enough withot having to remove the whle suit.
When I was the UK importer for Harro from Germany, I refused to sell 1 piece waterproofs for those reasons as it used to cost other dealers a fortune in time in having to send the leaking items back.
I no doubt lost a few sales but I very rarely had anyone back complaining that theor waterproofs leaked.
Just my view for what its worth.
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