Motoport Ultra 2 Review - fabric I'll jump in on this one with some impressions I got while purchasing my Motoport Ultra II. Motoport, or Cycleport, as they're known now, is located just up the highway from where I live. I had the opportunity to try on both suit versions in their store, and really go over them before I made the commitment. The Cordura version struck me as overly stiff. The weave of the outer shell is heavy-duty beyond comparison, at 1000 Denier. The stuff really doesn't want to stretch or bend right away, and the lady helping me said that it will take some time to break in. After wearing the full jacket and pants for 30 minutes, and sitting and clambering around on my ST, I was inclined to believe her. I knew it would loosen up, but for me, it was just too much. I felt encumbered by it. Then she said, try the Kevlar. I knew the outer shell wasn't totally Kevlar from reading their site description, so I didn't expect the huge difference in the feel of the material. Night and day. The Kevlar pants felt like a brand new pair of loose-cut Levi's at first -- stiff, but stretchy. I could bend and twist and turn and throw my arms around. With the two-way zipper, I was able to tuck the front corners of the jacket under so they didn't bunch up against the bike's fill cover, even with the chest armor in place. No pinching at the knees, either. And the damn thing breathed. Don's right when he says the Kevlar version probably doesn't contribute more to safety. Both suits are so well made, and contain so much armor, that it's hard see how the Cordura version wouldn't protect you as well. But there's no contest between it and the Kevlar material when it came to comfort. Cycleport knows this, of course, and makes it no contest in their pricing between the suits. You will pay for the comfort of Kevlar. Would I go Motoport again? You bet. Next up....the GP-II (if I can afford it). Mark Frost STOC #1162 San Diego, CA '00 ABS