BMW Dry suit - Page 2

bimmer5891 · 04-11-2013, 07:43 PM

We got ours in early last week. A very nice suit. It is not Gore Tex and does not breathe as well. Waterproof without the liner which is a really nice feature. Material is a lot softer than the Rallye which improves comfort. For the hardcore rider the rallye suit is still the choice in the BMW clothing lineup, but the GSDry is a great option as well. Also available in ladies sizing which BMW has lacked in a GS style suit.

keiji · 04-11-2013, 08:51 PM

Funny that, I was actually in CC cycle last weekend and I had a peek at the gs dry.

The outer shell is very soft, and the wp membrane is a z-liner deal as they say. BUT, they have it arranged where the vents go directly through the z-liner to where your body is - if you have ever seen an olympia AST, it is kind of like that. It looks like BMW did a better job with the gussets/seam sealing, so it should perform a little better.

What they didn't mention in the press release is that there are these two giant fold out reflective patches that are hidden in the two vertical chest pockets. They look pretty comical, but I guess it'll work.

I'm not a big fan of the colorways though.

mike cummins · 04-12-2013, 07:09 AM

i bought the rally because you can always take the liner out when its hot.

TuonoBiker · 04-12-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer5891

We got ours in early last week. A very nice suit. It is not Gore Tex and does not breathe as well. Waterproof without the liner which is a really nice feature. Material is a lot softer than the Rallye which improves comfort. For the hardcore rider the rallye suit is still the choice in the BMW clothing lineup, but the GSDry is a great option as well. Also available in ladies sizing which BMW has lacked in a GS style suit.

New one must be pretty soft - I think my RP3 is pretty soft to the touch...flexible and easy to wear. Since your the parts man, what makes the RP3 more hardcore? Just the features... beefy back protector, leather leg pieces? Maybe they market the RP3 to get coated in mud and roughed up more?

Still anxious to get my paws inside the GS Dry gloves. They look perfect for what I want.

cliffy109 · 04-12-2013, 11:29 AM

OK... I got my hands on it today. Nice stuff. It is considerably lighter weight than the Rallye. Like maybe 50% lighter. Part of that is the armor which is a lot more flexible but the material itself is clearly less dense.

The fit was nice as well and the 54 fit my frame nicely. The arm adjustments weren't as good as the Rallye. There are only two snap positions as opposed to infinite variability offered by the velcro straps on the Rallye.

There is no thermal liner. That means you will need something under it if the temps drop below 60. That also means the jacket needs to hang a bit loose so you can fit a fleece or something like that under it.

The waterproofing is a very thin liner that is sewn into the shell. It is so thin that you can almost see through it. I'm not sure how it breaths.

Venting isn't a priority with this suit. There are two vent zips in front, under the arms. I'm guessing BMW didn't want to risk leaks by having vented arms.

The pants really did impress me. Since there is no liner, it would be a lot easier to use them as overpants. My Rallye pants catch my work pants and are very hard to use as overpants. Styling of the pants was good and they include pockets and hip armor.

IN all, it was a nice suit. It looked and felt more like a touring suit than the Rallye suit. It is just not as rugged nor heavy but likely plenty for the use given by most GS riders.

TuonoBiker · 04-12-2013, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the great review, cliffy! Thats more like it!!

Makes me even more happy about purchasing the rp3 on clearance. Might be a bit overkill, but a good choice in the long term I believe.

hamiamham · 04-12-2013, 09:10 PM

sorry for the dumb question but does this suit go over one's normal riding jacket and pants or is in lieu of it?

TuonoBiker · 04-13-2013, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hamiamham

sorry for the dumb question but does this suit go over one's normal riding jacket and pants or is in lieu of it?

It is meant to be worn alone.

cliffy109 · 04-14-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hamiamham

sorry for the dumb question but does this suit go over one's normal riding jacket and pants or is in lieu of it?

The GS Dry suit is just another option for a riding jacket and pants. They require no liner to be zipped in for it to be waterproof which is clearly and advantage. However, it is my guess that it will be a good bit hotter in the summer but that's a trade-off no matter what you do.

So in answer to your question, no, you do not use this suit over another riding jacket. It is a riding jacket.

giganova · 05-16-2013, 10:00 AM

I had the GS Dry Suit for about three weeks now and use it daily. The quality of the suit is outstanding. It's 100% waterproof in rain, the armor fits nicely, and I love it.

The only thing that bothers me is that when temp rise above 80 degrees, it can get very hot inside the jacket and pants because there are not many vents.

modalsaliency · 05-17-2013, 08:10 AM

I've had the jacket (and gloves) for a few days now. Women's version, embarrassingly, because it fit my narrow frame better and I liked the color scheme more anyway.

As mentioned it doesn't vent as well as could be hoped, but for a waterproof jacket without a removable liner that's par for the course. I'm actually really happy with it, even more so than the rallye suits I've seen.

04-11-2013, 07:43 PM	#16
bimmer5891 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Oddometer: 55	Gs Dry Suit We got ours in early last week. A very nice suit. It is not Gore Tex and does not breathe as well. Waterproof without the liner which is a really nice feature. Material is a lot softer than the Rallye which improves comfort. For the hardcore rider the rallye suit is still the choice in the BMW clothing lineup, but the GSDry is a great option as well. Also available in ladies sizing which BMW has lacked in a GS style suit. __________________ Bill Rossi Parts Manager Cross Country Cycle http://parts.crosscountrycycle.net BMW, Ducati, Triumph Parts Fiche http://www.crosscountrycycle.net Main Website

04-12-2013, 07:09 AM	#18
mike cummins OUTBACK RIDER Joined: Apr 2006 Location: manly,sydney,australia Oddometer: 569	ds i bought the rally because you can always take the liner out when its hot.

04-12-2013, 07:45 PM	#21
TuonoBiker Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: So.Central PA Oddometer: 406	Thanks for the great review, cliffy! Thats more like it!! Makes me even more happy about purchasing the rp3 on clearance. Might be a bit overkill, but a good choice in the long term I believe. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- '12 R1200GS Adventure '11 Harley Street Glide '07 Tuono Factory - gone but not forgotten

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04-11-2013, 08:51 PM	#17
keiji Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 808	Funny that, I was actually in CC cycle last weekend and I had a peek at the gs dry. The outer shell is very soft, and the wp membrane is a z-liner deal as they say. BUT, they have it arranged where the vents go directly through the z-liner to where your body is - if you have ever seen an olympia AST, it is kind of like that. It looks like BMW did a better job with the gussets/seam sealing, so it should perform a little better. What they didn't mention in the press release is that there are these two giant fold out reflective patches that are hidden in the two vertical chest pockets. They look pretty comical, but I guess it'll work. I'm not a big fan of the colorways though.

04-12-2013, 11:29 AM	#20
cliffy109 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Oddometer: 1,283	OK... I got my hands on it today. Nice stuff. It is considerably lighter weight than the Rallye. Like maybe 50% lighter. Part of that is the armor which is a lot more flexible but the material itself is clearly less dense. The fit was nice as well and the 54 fit my frame nicely. The arm adjustments weren't as good as the Rallye. There are only two snap positions as opposed to infinite variability offered by the velcro straps on the Rallye. There is no thermal liner. That means you will need something under it if the temps drop below 60. That also means the jacket needs to hang a bit loose so you can fit a fleece or something like that under it. The waterproofing is a very thin liner that is sewn into the shell. It is so thin that you can almost see through it. I'm not sure how it breaths. Venting isn't a priority with this suit. There are two vent zips in front, under the arms. I'm guessing BMW didn't want to risk leaks by having vented arms. The pants really did impress me. Since there is no liner, it would be a lot easier to use them as overpants. My Rallye pants catch my work pants and are very hard to use as overpants. Styling of the pants was good and they include pockets and hip armor. IN all, it was a nice suit. It looked and felt more like a touring suit than the Rallye suit. It is just not as rugged nor heavy but likely plenty for the use given by most GS riders.

04-12-2013, 09:10 PM	#22
hamiamham Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Oddometer: 242	sorry for the dumb question but does this suit go over one's normal riding jacket and pants or is in lieu of it?

05-16-2013, 10:00 AM	#25
giganova n00b Joined: Apr 2013 Oddometer: 6	I had the GS Dry Suit for about three weeks now and use it daily. The quality of the suit is outstanding. It's 100% waterproof in rain, the armor fits nicely, and I love it. The only thing that bothers me is that when temp rise above 80 degrees, it can get very hot inside the jacket and pants because there are not many vents.

05-17-2013, 08:10 AM	#26
modalsaliency n00b Joined: Apr 2013 Oddometer: 4	I've had the jacket (and gloves) for a few days now. Women's version, embarrassingly, because it fit my narrow frame better and I liked the color scheme more anyway. As mentioned it doesn't vent as well as could be hoped, but for a waterproof jacket without a removable liner that's par for the course. I'm actually really happy with it, even more so than the rallye suits I've seen.