They are best known for the textile protective clothing they create, including the one-piece Roadcrafter suit and Darien jacket.[6] Some track day organizations, such as NESBA, allow riders to use textile suits such as the Aerostich instead of full racing leathers.[7]
The company was founded to produce a new recipe for armored all-weather protective clothing, combining these components for the first time: lightweight highly abrasion-resistant Cordura® nylon, breathable-waterproof Gore-Tex laminates, tape-sealed waterproof seams, multiple zippered airflow vents, large areas of reflective material, 'viscoelastic' energy-absorbing impact armor (a tempered slow-recovery foam), ergonomic pocketing and highly water-resistant zippers. These components had never previously been combined for use in motorcycle rider's gear.[citation needed]
By the end of the 1980s Aerostich's ground-breaking once piece Roadcrafter suit had become the benchmark which helped make synthetic armored textile rider's gear broadly market-acceptable. The purpose of that suit was (and is) to help make motorcycle commuting and utility transportation uses easier, safer and more comfortable. The company's product range expanded later with products for touring, adventure, and dual-sport riding applications.[citation needed]
Other influential and pioneering products included the first ever advanced-technology adventure touring and off-road oriented Darien jacket and pant (1987), the first ever use of the color high-vis lime-yellow in rider's gear (1999), the first breathable-waterproof three-digit glove raincovers (2000), the first electrically heated bib mid-layer (2009) and the first breathable-waterproof leather riding suit (2010).[citation needed]
The Aerostich catalog has been noted for listing humorous fake products,[9] such as a "magnetic baby onesie" for attaching infants to a motorcycle,[10] often at incredibly high prices.
^"AMA ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION RESULTS". American Motorcyclist Association. February 18, 2008. Andy Goldfine Aerostich/Riderwearhouse Term expires: February 2011
^"BUSINESS DIARY; Fashion Forward". The New York Times. February 14, 1999. Forget dressing for success: Loud Suits Save Lives. That grabber of a headline comes atop an announcement of a new line of clothing in Hi-Viz Lime Yellow, a bilious but hard-to-miss color used on fire engines. The line is from Aerostich/Riderwearhouse, which says the new garment option is intended to serve the special needs of the urban and bad-weather commuter and others who value visibility and recognition'
^"Personal Equipment Needed". NESBA Rider's Manual(PDF). Northeast Sportbike Association. Winter 2008. p. 20. Leather or textile riding suits (i.e., Cordura, Kevlar, or Aerostich-type). No textile suits will be allowed in the Advanced group. Two-piece suits must zip together; full circumference is required. Airmesh-style suits (where you can see your skin through them) will NOT be permitted.
