Joe Rocket may not be the first name you think of when looking at adventure-touring apparel. Aerostich and Tourmaster are the established names in the adventure-touring vocabulary.
Joe Rocket may put a dent in the paradigm with the Survivor Suit. The Survivor has a primary shell of Rock Tex 600. The textile is doubled up in the high impact zones – the shoulders, elbows, and the knees. A melt resistant material is layered on the lower leg area where the suit is vulnerable to hot metal parts. The suit is claimed to be 100% waterproof.
Ventilation is handled by what Joe Rocket calls “Big Air”. The company is so impressed with their innovation that they have applied for a patent. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a fully insulated suit liner for the chilly months.
CE approved armor is featured in the shoulders, elbows and knees. There is an included back pad but unfortunately it’s not a CE unit.
The Survivor Suit is adjustable at the waist, chest, upper legs and ankles.
Only time and miles will truly tell if the Joe Rocket Survivor Suit is up to the standards of the premium touring suits. However, this new for 2010 offering looks like it has real potential. It retails for under $500 which is less than half of many comparable suits.
