An Aerostich or similar textile suit is designed with slightly different purposes in mind. It's designed to be pretty weatherproof, to have close to the protection of leather gear under normal riding conditions, and to go on and come off easily over everyday clothes. A 'stich is more protection than mesh gear, though not as much as full leathers; the corollary is, it's hotter and more confining than mesh gear. Great for the commuter who needs to wear business clothes, and a lot of long-distance touring riders swear by them. Since it's weatherproof (or at least, weather-resistant; I'm told they ALL eventually start to leak at the crotch), you don't need to carry separate rain gear. (Though in a torrential downpour, you may want to have a full rainsuit anyway. Then again, in a torrential downpour, if I have much choice in the matter I get off the road.)
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