warm/cool/wet weather gear

 Anybody have any particularly favorite gear they
feel is good over a wide variety of weather and
temperature. ?

Just completed a trip down the coast using mesh
gear and rainsuit, but found this not particularly
convenient and am pondering better solutions.

Say something good for 50-100 degree weather
that could keep you dry in the rain and could
stow any liners needed in built-in pockets.

Better yet, no liners and some really good venting
that could close up watertight.

 Probably the "Do-All" suit would be the BMW ComfortShell suit.

Their write up-

"ComfortShell Suit - Revolutionary Climate Membrane for Maximum Wearing
Comfort.
New to the Collection, the ComfortShell Suit features revolutionary material
technology. In 2007, BMW Motorrad is the sole supplier to offer the
"intelligent" c_change membrane worldwide in the sector of motorcycle
rider's equipment. The structure of this membrane adapts to the outside
temperature, hence regulating the breathing activity of the clothing to
provide all the wearing comfort the rider needs. This can be compared with
the bionic principle of the pinecone with scales that open when it's warm
and close when it's cold. This means the ComfortShell suit can "breathe" in
summer and insulate at cool temperatures. The ComfortShell suit therefore
has a "controlled active breathing effect" and is durably windproof and
watertight. On hot days, air inlet and venting zippers on the front and back
optimizes comfort even more."

________

Save your bones though.  This high-tech fabric suit costs about $900 for the
jacket and $700 for the pants.  Ouch!  But then, if you want an additional
Gore-Tex liner in any other suit you'll pay maybe $300 for the duo.  I have
one of their Santiago suits with the liners.  Very well made, fit is
exceptional, and not as pricey either (depending on your wallet).  I tend to
favor it over most of the other dozen suits in the two closets.  It's far
less bulky than the Aerostitch or Motoport by maybe half and weighs less too
(those heavy things wear you down walking around in them).  Doesn't flap in
the wind as much either.  Very long vent zippers in the sleeve - maybe up to
the bicep area.

Weird thing about the BMW clothing is that their zipper-pulls are on the
left like the Euro's drive on the left.  The salesgirl said it was "So the
maid or butler could zip your jacket up (them being right-handed)."  Like we
all have a maid or butler.

B~

 B. Peg wrote:


The Euros all drive on the right 'cept the UK, Ireland, and Malta.

 wrote:
<SNIP>

Butlers are great  for cleaning the bugs off the visor. I don't know how I ever
managed without one.


Ben

 On Wed, 28 May 2008 02:16:10 -0400, Ben Kaufman


I thought the difference was between men and women's clothing, but
thinking about it I guess the rationale could still apply if the wife
zips up hubby's coat for him.

Robert