It was founded in 1983 by Andy Goldfine, who is also the founder of the nonprofit Ride To Work, Inc. and was elected to a third three-year term as an American Motorcyclist Association board member in 2008.

[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.

[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.

[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).

[8] 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.