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Amber Lamps 01-06-2010 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 315408)
Exactly. You look like an even bigger idiot when your leathers don't fit you all that well... :whistle: (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 (Post 315413)
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 (Post 315417)
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, :shrug:
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 (Post 315397)
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 (Post 315397)
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 (Post 315430)
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 (Post 315437)
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 (Post 315486)
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 (Post 317984)
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.


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