If you can live with that, the Neptune GTX is a fantastic suit, with a tough Teflon-coated 880D polyester shell that sheds water and dirt. There are CE level 2 protectors at the elbows, shoulders and knees, with pockets for an optional back protector and hip protectors. I also appreciated the numerous large retroreflective panels on both the jacket and pants, and, my favorite part: the pants are available in long lengths, a rarity in women?s gear and essential for someone my height to have the knee armor positioned where it needs to be. As befitting proper touring gear, pockets abound and the large hip pockets on the jacket are waterproof. The polyester shell is highly abrasion-resistant, yet softer and more pliant than stiffer nylon, which makes the whole suit quite comfortable right out of the box and ready for long, multiday rides.
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