Making an Aerostich R-3 Rider’s Suit - 16 min video
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Aerostich takes pride in handcrafting every suit from start to finish here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. This video demonstrates the craftsmanship and that goes into every Aerostich suit.
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How can anyone watch this and not immediately want to own this kind of craftsmanship?
Hi jade, I'm ordering one suite for myself. Jade , (Spider Silk Strength: Stronger Than Steel. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.)do you think that areostich should use spider silk vs kevlar?
Loved this video! I've had the same Roadcrafter for 24 years and it's time to replace it. What craftsmanship!
This makes me want to hug someone. Very impressive.
And this video shows why they are worth every penny...and priceless if you find yourself sliding down the pavement! Luckily, I've never had to put my Roadcrafter's protection to the test but it's nice to know it's there!
A good friend of mine did just that, he went down on his motorcycle at 60 mph and slide for about 100 feet. He was wearing a Roadcrafter jacket and it probably saved his life and quite a bit of skin!
Best riding suite. Perfection, attention to detail and service! Thank you Aerostich team!
That did it. I have an older Road crafter suit I purchased 20+ or - years ago. But now, after having seen how this is made. It will certainly make the Christmas list :-)
After buying my first bike is '82, I became an avid reader of all the motorcycle print media of the day. I remember so well seeing the Aerostich ads in every issue, salivating while dreaming about owning a suit of my own but being constrained by the budget of a college student working part-time. My time is coming soon to own this dream of mine, and this video showing the skilled and loving craftsmanship that goes into each piece assures me my wait will rewarded handsomely. So rewarding watching the process!
I rarely comment on videos, especially ones by a manufacturer, but this was so great to watch I have to! It shows the people doing this work are really skilled craftsmen/women with pride of workmanship to go along with top notch materials. If more people could see what it takes to make quality things, they might understand why it costs more to buy them and not constantly look for the lowest cost things. I've had my 'Stich since 2013 and still love it! Service from everyone there is always top notch as well!
Awesome, I work there and sew them, thank you so much
I can't wait!!! Such special craftsmanship! After seeing this I feel thoroughly lucky to get one. Thank you. Glad you folks do this.
I am on my second suite wear it everyday in the winter time. Great product and great attention to detail. The customer service is excellent.
That seam sealing machine is rad!
Thanks for what you folks are doing. My Roadcrafter sure made getting hit by the deer and the following slide down the asphalt much less painful
Loved seeing all of your "behind the scenes" talent. I've been a very satisfied Darien jacket and pants owner since 2003. Thank you for the work you did to produce a quality film showing how these come to life!
Aerostich crafts outstanding suits. I own three suits. An R-3, a two piece, and the two piece leather.
It's good to see the Aerostitch craftsmanship get camera time. Well done video.
At the beginning he’s wearing an Aerostitch work bib. Would love one for projects around the house.
My deepest admiration and respect for every person involved in making these awesome suits! From my first Roadcrafter jacket (1992) thru my most recent R3 (2019) and every product in between, I am grateful and happy in my ownership.
I bought my roadcrafter (two piece) suit back in 1994 for about cdn$1100. I still use it as my trust worthy daily vacation touring suit and it still does not leak any rain water. Amazing! That’s $37.93 per year :>)
What a great video! Seeing all the work and attention to detail that goes into making something like that is why I don't mind spending more on quality handmade gear. Amazing craftsmanship. I don't have an R-3, but I do have a Darien jacket and pants (as well as a Transit jacket, which unfortunately isn't made in your factory), but it's neat to see at least one of the people (Jake) who had a hand in making my gear. Well done, but the gear and the video. Keep up the great work.
I was mesmerized by this. I own a lot of Aerostich and now I know why they are expensive. This is old-world talent and skill. I'm lucky to live only a couple hours away from the shop.
Hi KLR650. I was also mesmerized by the video and the colors of the fabric.
This was so great to watch. Wore an original early 90's Roadcrafter for nearly 90k miles. A ton of miles on a Darien suit, and now breaking in an R3 (Also sewn by Mari, and cut by Mike and Jake!) - I will continue to tell people to take pride in what they are buying - Thank you guys for continuing to make the best real world gear! (I would LOVE that Apron!)
Thanks for making this video - I watched the webcams as much as I could and got to see a little of my suit being made.
I have always loved watching CNC equipment work so it was nice to see the cutting table in action as I was there on a Saturday to be measured so there was no production going on .
I'll be back when I lose enough weight to need a new suit and that one will probably be a one piece!!
Thanks to all at Aerostich
Hi David. I like watching the cnc machines to .
Wonderful video! It’s so nice to see some of the faces and hands responsible for making an Aerostitch suit. Enjoyed every minute of it.
I've owned an 80s Roadcrafter and an early 2000s Darien suit and "tested" the 2nd one on the Canadian Dempster Highway's arrowhead-gravel at 50mph and this is the gear to be wearing if you're going to try sliding down the road on your butt at highways speeds. I don't recommend the test, though.
That video is as much a work of art as the suit. Best piece of kit I've ever purchased. Thanks to Andy and everyone at Aerostich who put so much care into every product.
I love my R3 suit. They're like sharks. Haven't evolved much because they don't need to.
I have a Roadcrafter and it's worth every penny. LOVE IT
Shows the love; I've loved mine for 37 years. I'm on my 3rd; didn't wear out, I changed. A wonderful product that I can't say enough about to anyone that will listen. A heartfelt Thanks, Fondly, Carl Lincoln
Just found this video now. Great work! Having ridden roughly a quarter million miles in a Roadcrafter classic or Darien suit and having gone for a couple of slides I cannot say enough good things about these suits and the fine people who build (and repair) them.
Great to see the excellent skills and techniques used to produce these awesome motorcycling suits, including the automatic cutting machines. That was a whole lot of seam sealing too! Terrific craftsmanship by the employees in assembling the Roadcrafter. Makes me feel better about having spent so much for the thing! :)
Um, why is a Roadcrafter build video one of the most moving things I've seen in a while?!
What a lovely film. So many wonderful aspects: Jake's branded apron with the reflective strip! Mari's attention to detail and care (not to mention, her t-shirt collection)! Also turns out it's possible for the operation of a seam sealing machine to be meditative; thank you, Heather and Mimoz! How cool that Stephanie both begins and ends the process? And then when Amy leaves the "box of promise" on the dock in the setting sun, we know it will be opened with delight by the recipient. Soundtrack was amazing too.
All proof that there's nowhere in the motorcycling world quite like Andy's Candy Castle...
I have a sense of pride...maybe pride is the wrong word...GREAT satisfaction zipping into my Stich. I Love my suit, I love my boots. My combat boots are damn near 20 years old and I recently passed on my first Roadcrafter 1 piece (also 20 years old) ((I GOT FAT)) to a younger rider.
Customer service, craftsmanship, and the damn things just get better and better with time.
proud stich owner!
Looking forward to my new R3 in a few weeks to start the new year
Bought a Roadcrafter suit 15 years ago
Still best quality gear l have ever purchased
I love this video AND this company....I've owned 'Stich moto gear for years....rather decades....thinking about a new Darien Jacket....mine is 18 years old....with many miles.....
One of the best days in my motorcycling life was finally ordering and receiving my R-3 suit CUSTOM made just for me. The quality and craftsmanship could not be better! The customer service is incredible. I had to send one suit back (My mistake in measuring) and it absolutely NO PROBLEM. I'll never buy gear from any other manufacture....
Amazing craftsmanship!! For that simple reason, I will support you and purchasea kit...however, I'd like my kit autographed on the back of mine by everyone that touched my kit. Otherwise, the purchase is off. Amazing job
Excellent production of the video, equel to the quality of the product. The last section showing the final assembly and packaging for shipping had me wanting the address label to have my address on it. Already have a Roadcrafter one piece and a Darian jacket and pants for different riding styles and conditions. Both work well for any conditions. Many thanks to all the people that it takes to make this a great product.
Hello Aerostich! As a year round commuter I LOVE your products! However I have recently stopped wearing my well used Roadcrafter because I wanted to have an integrated electronic airbag. The only thing that could possibly make a Roadcrafter better would be to have an integrated airbag. I realize this would make an already investment-level purchase even more of an investment for your consumers. However I feel that your company already has great loyalty from the moto enthusiasts that prioritize both safety and convenience and are willing to pay for the best. I think you would be surprised to find how popular the option would be if you were able to offer it. My ‘suggestion box’ entry would be for you to reach out to In&Motion to see how their airbag products could integrate into your stellar suits. No one in the States offers an integrated airbag. You could dominate the market and add get another compelling reason for serious riders to choose Aerostich over other premium offerings.
Thanks
Very cool video guys, thanks for sharing. I have two of your R3s and don't want to ride in anything but a 'stitch'.
I want one of those shop aprons!!!
I love my Aerostich Roadcrafter and it has proven itself as protective gear and increased my riding comfort. I would like this video more if it had narration explaining what the workers are doing, why it's different from cheaper manufacturers, why they tape and then resew and tape again. I don't understand the differences in the roles by the different departments. Beautiful video but I would have liked a narrator explaining what I was watching. I sent my suit for crash repair and wondered what they did to repair it. A video about that would be interesting.
Ive several bits of Stich gear! LOVE them all. I sold or gave away every other bit of moto kit I owned and kept only my Stich gear. Outstanding craftsmanship and quality.
I've an original R and it's been best investment in riding gear I've ever owned, period.
Thank you for this video. Even though my suit was made in November 2016, I was able to put a few faces with the names in the suit. I’m glad I purchased it and glad to see the people who made it possible. Thanks, Andy.
I love my Aerostich suit. Now, how can I get a "Stich Apron?
That reflective stripe… 💯
I want a stich apron
Me three!
Amazing video! Great job, Shea!
Love my 'stich!
Amazing footage. This is why I put my faith in Aerostich. A new Darien jacket is supposed to be delivered tomorrow, replacing one I bought new 17-years ago, which itself replaced one I'd bought in about 1995 I think. The new Darien will be sharing space in my gear closet with a 2-piece RC and a Transit v.2 suit.
Wait, did I see an Aerostich apron? That'd be a nice way to keep from getting oily and dirty in the garage. Double points if it's got a bunch of pockets(hint hint).
Nice …Had a chuckle when I saw it was a 42 L; that’s my size 🖤
Me, too!
Love my roadcrafter classic 2 piece my only complaint is I didn’t buy it sooner
Outstanding video from an outstanding company which makes outstanding products!
Great video. Thank you Aerostich Team! Own two Dariens, one really old, one new! Have my eyes on a Roadcrafter.
After a random offer of a facility tour one hot day, you guys inspired me to learn how to sew. Got a big commercial Consew walking-foot rig. I play with Cordura for kicks now.
Plus, Andy's start-up story had something to do with it. ~Peace.
great video and loved the music. Makes me want a new suit, mine is only 25 years old, haven't worn it out yet.
As many Aerostich products as I own, how do I get one of those super cool Aerostich work aprons? I’d buy that! Please, take my money.
Just beautiful. Thank you.
Very High Quality. I tired to order a heated jacket for vest from them. Sorry for the Plandemic. They did not have the materials and had no answer when I could get one . Thus I had to order another brand ..
I didn’t think I could love my R3 anymore…
Fun video. I was curious how the seam tape was applied. Aerostich....did those seam tape application machines exist when the first Roadcrafter was produced?
Great question! We currently still have one of the original taping machines that was used to make the original Roadcrafter, but it is no longer in use.
I ordered this exact color combination a couple weeks ago and thought it might have been mine but the size is wrong...and I haven't been billed yet.
I need to get my 1 piece Roadcrafter classic expanded some in the tummy now that I’m retired. Argh!! I just hate to admit that I need to do it. Vanity I guess. 😢
I know what you mean; my suit's a little tighter since my retirement, too. Maybe Mr.Goldfine can develop a Spandex version! 😝😂🤣
@@jeandunow7794 Hey! That’s an idea he might run with. Call it a Roadcrafter Retirement Classic. Made for people like us that keep stuffing ourselves in our suits so we can keep our dignity and our suits too. Sound good to you?
@@roadturtle660 Yes! Opens up a whole new market!! 👍🏻
Thanks for posting this video! I’m almost ready to pull the trigger on a R3 suit, almost there with the cash. I do wish I could try one on for size though before I drop a lot of cash on one. Can you guys that own one, how good is the measurement guide?
@@3dpdstom You might want to call the Aerostich store. Pretty sure they would be able to answer all your sizing questions!
Continuing affirmation to me that I made a good decision purchasing Aerostich products.
Hi Shea, great video. Please produce more videos for areostich. Areostich, could you look into using spidersilk, here :Spider Silk Strength: Stronger Than Steel
Kraig envisions genetically engineered spider silk, with its superior mechanical characteristics, will surpass the current generation of high-performance fiber. We believe that spider silk is in some ways so superior to the materials currently available in the marketplace, that an expansion of demand and market opportunities will follow spider silk’s commercial introduction. For example, the ability of natural spider silk to absorb in excess of 100,000 joules of kinetic energy makes it a potentially ideal material for structural blast protection. The table below illustrates spider silk’s incredible toughness and strength to weight ratios.
Comparison of the Properties of Natural Spider Silk, Kevlar® and Steel
Material Toughness [3]Tensile Strength [4]Weight [5]Dragline spider silk120,000-160,0001,100-2,9001.18-1.36Kevlar®30,000-50,0002,600-4,1001.44Steel2,000-6,000300-2,0007.84
I love my one piece R-3 light . Just amazing