POWER TOURING GEAR

Steve Brand has come up with another winner. Last winter, the brain behind Tekrider and Tekvest introduced “Power Touring Gear: (PTG), a bases-loaded-home-run of a snowmobile suit. Snow Goer Canada gave this snazzy-looking black, grey and orange gear a tough workout and passed it with flying colours.

The seal-seamed PTG is waterproof, windproof and breathable. It’s specially designed to accommodate a Tekvest underneath (but can comfortably be worn without – not recommended!) Rider-friendly details and functionality include padded (and articulated) knees and shins protect from rider-forward bumps against the hood. The PTG jacket is cut long to prevent lower back drafts. The best pant seat in the industry keeps your butt bone dry. The entire suit is lined with super-quick drying, space age material that sucks moisture away from inside faster than you can say “PTG”. All zippers sport the state of the art, waterproof rubberizing, with pulls for easy use with gloves and tiny “zipper garages” that shut out uncomfortable drafts. We also love the large zipped, right-thigh pocket, ideal for your wallet. A built-in sleeve houses sled registration, proof of insurance and other important papers.

Warm up your PTG by zipping in the attractive insulator vest and closing its multitude of fasteners and vents. Cool off by undoing your arm, chest, pit and back vents, lowering the front zipper (holding the jacket together by its dome fasteners), and unzipping pant legs from either the top or bottom. Presto – PTG is its own air conditioner!

PTG is so good that possible upgrades will only be fine-tuning: perhaps including a less gigantic inner jacket pocket and a higher, snugger fitting collar. It’s a premium priced suit for active, hard-riding wearers – and acts as the outer layer of a fully integrated, technical layering system. It’s not one of those insulation-loaded products targeted for casual cruising at 40 below or for wearing over blue jeans and a cotton turtleneck. However, for serious snowmobilers who want to look great, be ultra-comfortable and own a durable, lightweight suit that will wear as hard as they ride, an investment in Power Touring Gear is just the ticket. Thanks Steve.

By Craig Nicholson
Snow Goer Canada