Riding Gear Menu Selection for Today's Ride...& Still no Sena Prism Action Tube for me yet :(

Isn't it great when you start getting to the point where you actually kind of have a "Riding Gear Menu" from which to choose what you are going to wear for the ride of the day based on what the riding conditions will be like?

My ATGATT (All the Gear, All the Time) Lineup for Today's Ride:

ATGATT: CanadianMotoGal's Gear Lineup for Today's Ride

My Alpinestars Jacket shown above is actually the Perforated Version so today I choose to wear my Warm & Safe Heated Liner under it since when I left it was only about 15 degrees Celsius so I find that at highway speeds above 100 km/hr it can be a bit chilly when riding in anything below 20 Celsius (yes I am a wimpy wimp in what I consider to be "cool" temps).  The fit with this liner under my jacket is pretty sung but completely doable for me. As I only had my thin baselayer top under that, if the weather warmed up enough, I could easily remove the liner and stash it in my handy and much loved Kriega-20 tailbag.

Kriega-20 Tailbag on CBR250

My Gear Reviews for the Gear Listed in the Above Photos are Available as Listed Below.

1. Alpinestars Stella GP Plus R Perforated Leather Jacket 
2. Alpinestars Stella Andes Drystar Pants
3. Shoei Photochromic Transitions Shield (also see my Video Review of this Product & Please Subscribe)
3. Alpinestars SMX-6 WP (Waterproof) Ladies Boots
4. Alpinestars Stella SP-2 Gloves
5. Warm & Safe Gen 4 Heated Ladies Jacket Liner
6. Kriega-20 Tailbag
7. Why I wear a Balaclava (not really a gear review per se but just in case you were wondering why!)

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or feedback, let me know! What's you preferred gear on any given day? Post in the comments section below!

Oh yes, almost forgot...I was notified yesterday that the Sena Prism Action Tube that I had ordered the day previously is out of stock so I am once again on the waiting list. :(. It is amazing how difficult it is to get my hands on one of these in Canada!

Sena Prism Action Tube...Patiently Waiting for Mine!

GEAR REVIEW: Alpinestars Stella Andes Drystar Women's Pants

A* Stella Andes Drystar Pants

Alpinestars Stella Andes Drystar Women's Pants

 

This review is based on having worn this product for about 5000 km of both city and hwy riding. Size: Medium as per the sizing guide and they are very true to size (I would say on the smaller fitting end of the scale) but I like my gear to fit relatively snugly.

Overall Impression: Well worth the buy! They are comfy in the riding position and I can wear them comfortably off bike as well.

ARMOUR/ZIPPERS/COVERAGE: Good quality knee armour. Hip area is padded ok. Zippers all good quality. These pants work well to provide great lower back coverage and prevent cold drafts - I wear these pants with the A* Stella GP Plus R Perforated Leather Jacket (size 42) and the zipper connection for pant-to-jacket works well. Knee armour required a bit of breaking in at first (about 10 decent long rides) as was quite stiff and a bit irritating to my knees in a sport riding position but now poses no issues in terms of comfort.

Have worn these in some pretty significant downpours and am quite happy with the waterproofing. They also work quite well in temps of 4-5 C with the removable liner in at hwy speeds (>80 km/hr). When it gets warmer our, the vent zippers on the side do help to cool things off well and the removable liner is a nice feature of these pants for sure. I appreciate the 2 zippered front storage thigh pockets. I can easily fit a decent amount of wallet cards, some cash, lip balm, and my keys for those times that I don't feel like bringing along a tote or bag.

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