Cheap Riding Suit!!! Let The Crap Fly!!! - Page 4

Amber Lamps · 01-06-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Exactly. You look like an even bigger idiot when your leathers don't fit you all that well...

(I couldn't resist since they were cheap and needed a 1pc.)

Yea, mine are pretty good in that respect, which is important to me. I tried on several suits in the $400-500 range and either they were too short or they were too fat. They make these suits to order, they will modify the color, size, etc. I almost went with Clover actually for the same reason. The truth is, I'm not sure that I'll be able to wear any off the rack suit, regardless of price.

Amber Lamps · 01-06-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Looks like it's a size too big to me.

Nah, I had them go a bit wide in certain areas, I want to be able to wear a sweat shirt or whatever under neath and I want air to be able to move around easily in the Summer. I don't know, maybe I'll get my shit together, now that I'm healthy, exercise, lose some weight and buy another suit.

racedoll · 01-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea, mine are pretty good in that respect, which is important to me. I tried on several suits in the $400-500 range and either they were too short or they were too fat. They make these suits to order, they will modify the color, size, etc. I almost went with Clover actually for the same reason. The truth is, I'm not sure that I'll be able to wear any off the rack suit, regardless of price.

That is the part that sucks for being a female. The cheapest suit I found was around $500+, too damn much for a couple track days a year. Maybe I was looking in the wrong places,

I looked at mens, but very few manufacturers make a size 38. I settled for a 40, so it's a bit baggy. But I wasn't going to complain since it is an AGV and only paid $125. It works.

askmrjesus · 01-06-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Nah actual leather, according to the tags anyway and it smells pretty good so far...

You know, just that fact that you sniffed it, makes my last post completely worth while.

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Little known (apparently) fact, most lower end leather goods were made in Pakistan before China took everything over. I'm not sure why or how a leather suit made in China is somehow better than a leather suit made in Pakistan... Oh and the mt. lion can easily be removed later so I decided to have it come on. I'm sure all of you remove those gay Dainese devils and lame MotoGp eyes off of your gear, right?

China has better technology available, and more money.

Pakistan has worse and less.

Plus, nobody ever says, "Hey, let's pickup some Pakistani on the way home".

JC

Amber Lamps · 01-06-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

You know, just that fact that you sniffed it, makes my last post completely worth while.

China has better technology available, and more money.

Pakistan has worse and less.

Plus, nobody ever says, "Hey, let's pickup some Pakistani on the way home".

JC

Shoot, you ain't never had no Tandoori chicken? Heck, curry chicken is just as much Pakistani as it is Indian.

Hmmm... who makes a better leather riding suit, USA or Italy? besides, you know that the best leather suits are made by hand. Hand cut, a person at the sewing machine, etc. Technology be damned. For better or worse, these gloves fit better and have zero easily visible mistakes. Something I could not say for the last pair of A* GpTech gloves I bought.

101lifts2 · 01-06-2010, 08:56 PM

Suit looks decent for 350 bones. Looks a tad big in areas, but it isn't a custom.

I've had my current $1200 Z-Custom Leather suit for 7 years now and I've never owned any other suit. The thing is starting to rip everywhere, so a new suit is on the horizon. Thinking about getting a custom Pilot Suit for about 1400.

Custom is the way to go if you do alot of riding in the suit.

Amber Lamps · 01-06-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Suit looks decent for 350 bones. Looks a tad big in areas, but it isn't a custom.

I've had my current custom 1200 buck suit for 7 years now. Never bought any other suit. The thing is starting to rip everywhere, so a new suit is on the horizon. Thinking about getting a custom Pilot Suit for about 1400. Custom is the way to go if you do alot of riding in the suit.

Yea true! I did some measurements and emailed them. The main thing they did for me was to make the suit a bit "taller" every US48 I've ever tried on was too short for me. They are willing to completely make the suit to your exact specs but you'd better be spot on! I like my suit a bit large because I'm on the street. If it were a track suit, I'm sure I'd want it "painted on" like all of the racers.

Switch · 01-06-2010, 11:26 PM

You would have Icon gloves.

101lifts2 · 01-11-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Stud

You would have Icon gloves.

Was that a cut down or a squid remark?

Amber Lamps · 01-11-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Was that a cut down or a squid remark?

Who knows or cares? You gotta love these guys that barely ever post and just lurk looking for an opportunity to cut someone down.

01-06-2010, 08:56 PM	#36
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Suit looks decent for 350 bones. Looks a tad big in areas, but it isn't a custom. I've had my current $1200 Z-Custom Leather suit for 7 years now and I've never owned any other suit. The thing is starting to rip everywhere, so a new suit is on the horizon. Thinking about getting a custom Pilot Suit for about 1400. Custom is the way to go if you do alot of riding in the suit. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 01-06-2010 at 08:59 PM..

01-06-2010, 11:26 PM	#38
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	You would have Icon gloves. __________________ It's fine.