Does anyone own an atlantis 3 pro? It is about $1600.00 and is it worth it. Any advice will help. Thanks.
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Kevin Markwell
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I've had the BMW Airflow jacket and the Savanna Suit for five years which I alternate summer/winter. They have served me very well and have held up great. Thank goodness they haven't been subjected to the crash test but I think they are indestructable. Can't say about the Atlantis but expect your experience will be the same. They are all costly, but I doubt there is anything better out there if you can afford it.
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AndyfromPoland
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The Atlantis is excellent gear. Love mine.
Pros:
Practical - dries in an instant, even from being totally soaked, and except for total downpours is fairly waterproof
Looks (subjective but I like the understatement)
Quality - can't fault it. Top notch product, as you'd expect from BMW
Comfort - and it "shapes" around you with time
Safety - thick leather plus good protectors. The new ones for the 3 are softer and more extensive around the hips. I ditched the spine protector and use the BMW strap-on one
Sizes - enough to fit everyone well
Cons:
Price - although you get what you pay for I do think it's a bit picky to have to buy the hip protectors separately
Pockets - for touring not many of them
Goretex inserts - waste of (a lot of) money in my view. Not needed and big reduction in comfort
Gloves - comfortable but they are not waterproof as claimed (maybe the newer ones are better)
Hope this helps.
If you have the bucks, highly recommended, although you could consider the Atlantis trousers with a good Cordura/Gortex touring jacket - perhaps the best all-round, all-weather, 3-season combination, and, after much experimentation, what I use 95% of the time expect in winter.
Pros:
Practical - dries in an instant, even from being totally soaked, and except for total downpours is fairly waterproof
Looks (subjective but I like the understatement)
Quality - can't fault it. Top notch product, as you'd expect from BMW
Comfort - and it "shapes" around you with time
Safety - thick leather plus good protectors. The new ones for the 3 are softer and more extensive around the hips. I ditched the spine protector and use the BMW strap-on one
Sizes - enough to fit everyone well
Cons:
Price - although you get what you pay for I do think it's a bit picky to have to buy the hip protectors separately
Pockets - for touring not many of them
Goretex inserts - waste of (a lot of) money in my view. Not needed and big reduction in comfort
Gloves - comfortable but they are not waterproof as claimed (maybe the newer ones are better)
Hope this helps.
If you have the bucks, highly recommended, although you could consider the Atlantis trousers with a good Cordura/Gortex touring jacket - perhaps the best all-round, all-weather, 3-season combination, and, after much experimentation, what I use 95% of the time expect in winter.
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Thanks for all the input guys i really appreciate it.
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