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Originally Posted by Uthor
Yes. I have that setup.
I found my leather jacket completely useless in the cold, though part of it was wind coming in through the removable panels. However, I still needed a lot of layers underneath to stay warm once I got the wind issue fixed. With the AST, I put the liner in and can ride for 3-4 hours in the mid 40's. I'd wear a long sleeve shirt or a thin sweater if I were going further. It's way thinner and lighter than the leather.
I've done many rides in the rain without problem.
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That's what I get for not reading the entire thread. for the pants being too long, the zipper on mine stops 4 inches from the bottom of the pants, so it's not a big deal to cut that length off. However, I don't think a regular sewing machine will work for hemming the cuffs.
I wouldn't worry about hemming the liner as I've yet to go on a ride where the liner was needed in the pants. Just having jeans underneath is warm enough and I can always put long underwear on if needed.
Have you worn them on the bike with boots on? I thought mine were long, and still are a little bit walking around, but they fit perfect once I'm on the bike.
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With temps. in the 40s this morning, the jacket worked out very well. There were no drafts whatsoever even at 60-70mph. The construction and quality of the jacket are excellent. The winter gloves were very awkward as far as manipulating the controls but my hands stayed warm. I have not tried the pants on the bike but I'll take another look. I noticed last night that some other mfgrs. offer the possibility of getting short, regular and tall lengths for certain waist sizes. I'll be looking into these as well.