In the store, the suit is the most uncomfortable thing I have ever worn. I had to ask the sales woman how this was supposed to fit because I was not a happy camper when I stepped out of the changing room. But then I sat on a chair for a second and things started to come into focus. Every part of the suit that was uncomfortable now felt like it fit perfectly! The suit doesn't come with a back protector since most racers want an aftermarket piece and not the foam material they stick in most jackets. So I plopped down another $200 on the Dainese Wave 1 back protector. Otherwise the suit has incredible amounts of armor in the shins, knees, arms, shoulders and a decent amount in the hips.
A hour later I am struggling to get into this suit again and put on my other gear. I waddle out to the bike (in quite a bit of discomfort), swing a leg over and Ahhhhh all is right in the world. The suit is absolutely comfortable when you are sitting on the bike. Things get even better once you start riding. The suit helps you maintain a more aggressive posture on the bike rather than sitting upright. I feel much more locked in and secure with the suit than I do a 2 piece pants and jacket. If anyone has ever put on a wet suit, the feeling is very similar.
Venting on the bike is great. So good in fact that I wore it out on a cold night and was pretty chilly. They dont make a warm liner for it and I wouldn't suggest planning to try and fit long sleeve shirts beneath. I also found that the aerodynamic hump on the back of the suit really lives up to its name. On the freeway there is a noticeable change in the wind resistance. Also, I rode two up with my girlfriend and she said it felt like she has a blast of air in her face the entire time she was on the bike.
I've only put about 100 miles on the bike with the suit on but the more I do the more I like it. I would like to hit up some track days but the suit has pushed me to spend some additional money on new boots and gloves.
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