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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => PRODUCT REVIEWS => Topic started by: Swamp Rat on November 21, 2005, 11:59:12 AM

Title: First Gear Kilamanjaro
Post by: Swamp Rat on November 21, 2005, 11:59:12 AM

Just an update on the pant & jacket. I road to work the other morning with temps in the mid 30'sF. The only place I started to feel the cold were my hands {cheap walmart gloves} and feet {Dr. Martin steel toed work boots} everthing else was quite toasty. I have an HJC helmet with a breathe box. The breathe box has been altered as I had my wife sew on part of a balaclava to the bottom of it. Works great!
  I'll update again as the weather gets colder.

Title: FirstGear Gear
Post by: B12NScott on November 22, 2005, 01:32:46 PM

I also have the Kilimanjaro and the First Gear insulated overpants.  I have been riding about a year with them and they are great.  I have a Scorpion EXO helmet, a wind proof neck warmer, and First Gear gloves.  The only thing that gets cold is my hands.  I am too cheap for heated gloves, so I am planning on buying grip warmers from www.dual-star.com.  I think they are about $30.00 USD.  I have ridden as low as 35 degrees (F).  Yesterday was about 38 +/-.   :motorsmile:

PS. Nice bikes Brian.

Title: First Gear Kilamanjaro
Post by: Big Bo on December 12, 2005, 12:05:07 AM

Me too. I also have the Kilimanjaro and the First Gear insulated overpants.

First Gear is first rate.  :banana:  :banana:  :banana:  :banana:  :banana:

Title: First Gear Kilamanjaro
Post by: banditII on December 23, 2005, 07:31:18 PM

I have both the Kiliminjaro Jacket and Pants too.  I like them a lot, except I get tired of the snaps on the jacket.  But this system keeps the water out, and it's warm too.  You can remove the liner and open a bunch of vents and use the jacket into somewhat warmer temps, eighties maybe.  An Aerostich suit is easier to put on but I hear it's not totally waterproof.  Lots of people I know love the Stich though.  I'll keep the First gear till it wears out.  

Warren