Which leathers do you wear?

Shift · 07-25-2008, 11:16 AM

So I'm in the market for either a new one or two piece set of leathers for track days. I been looking at the Octane series suit by Alpinestars but I'm not sure 100% yet. So what leathers do you guys own, what was the price, durability, comfort, fit, etc, and would you purchase the same ones over again?

Trip · 07-25-2008, 11:20 AM

I think I have the octane, it held up well at 108 mph. It's a little hot in the summer, but overall is pretty comfortable.

jtemple · 07-25-2008, 11:54 AM

I was going to go with Alpinestars, but they don't fit me correctly. Any Alpinstars suit that fit my chest was a good 4" too big in the waist. The Joe Rocket GPX is what fit me, so that's what I bought.

OneSickPsycho · 07-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Fieldsheer... Fit ok, a little long in the pants, but I'm fat so that's to be expected... comfortable, but I have nothing to reference them to... best $120 I've spent.

LaFemmes · 07-25-2008, 12:30 PM

So far only Dainese.

Nico · 07-25-2008, 02:18 PM

I'm wearing a Teknic Chicane 1-piece leathers from NewEnough.com. I got em for about $300 on clearance. My best guess is Teknic makes gear for skinny euros which is fine by me since I'm pretty short and thin. But if you have a belly 4" or more bigger than you waist or large calves and thighs you might want to get a size bigger than you usually get. The full perf suit is great for the hot weather and it has CE armor in the knees, shins, hips, elbows, shoulders, and back. No speed hump though if that's a big deal for you.

Mrs. Colleen · 07-25-2008, 11:53 AM

I wear Alpinestars because my husband is still wearing the two piece suit he low sided in at Streets of Willow.

I don't know the name of the suit. He bought it about 5 years ago.

Mine are Stella Alpinestars so I am sure you could care less about the details.

DLIT · 07-25-2008, 06:12 PM

I had the Octane and liked 'em. I swiched to Dainese though. The kangaroo leather is nice and soft, it already felt broken in. It's very, very breathable and the kangaroo leather is stronger this year than the past, I guess they use a new method of treating the leather.

Any brand name suit will be fine for you, especially since you're just starting out on the track.

07-25-2008, 11:16 AM	#1
Shift Just a Noob Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: 08 Green 6R Posts: 421	Which leathers do you wear? So I'm in the market for either a new one or two piece set of leathers for track days. I been looking at the Octane series suit by Alpinestars but I'm not sure 100% yet. So what leathers do you guys own, what was the price, durability, comfort, fit, etc, and would you purchase the same ones over again?

07-25-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
LaFemmes Queen Bee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2003 R6 Posts: 418	So far only Dainese. __________________ www.myspace.com/lafemmes If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record!

07-25-2008, 06:12 PM	#8
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I had the Octane and liked 'em. I swiched to Dainese though. The kangaroo leather is nice and soft, it already felt broken in. It's very, very breathable and the kangaroo leather is stronger this year than the past, I guess they use a new method of treating the leather. Any brand name suit will be fine for you, especially since you're just starting out on the track. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

07-25-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I was going to go with Alpinestars, but they don't fit me correctly. Any Alpinstars suit that fit my chest was a good 4" too big in the waist. The Joe Rocket GPX is what fit me, so that's what I bought.

07-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Fieldsheer... Fit ok, a little long in the pants, but I'm fat so that's to be expected... comfortable, but I have nothing to reference them to... best $120 I've spent.

07-25-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
Nico Kneedragging the Desert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baghdad, Iraq....I'll be home next week!!!! Moto: 2003 Yamaha R6 Posts: 17	I'm wearing a Teknic Chicane 1-piece leathers from NewEnough.com. I got em for about $300 on clearance. My best guess is Teknic makes gear for skinny euros which is fine by me since I'm pretty short and thin. But if you have a belly 4" or more bigger than you waist or large calves and thighs you might want to get a size bigger than you usually get. The full perf suit is great for the hot weather and it has CE armor in the knees, shins, hips, elbows, shoulders, and back. No speed hump though if that's a big deal for you.

07-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
Mrs. Colleen Leather and Lace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goleta, Ca Moto: 2005 R6 Posts: 1,810	I wear Alpinestars because my husband is still wearing the two piece suit he low sided in at Streets of Willow. I don't know the name of the suit. He bought it about 5 years ago. Mine are Stella Alpinestars so I am sure you could care less about the details.