| Author | Message | ||
     Teddagreek |
I'm about to order some new gear. I'm going leather from now on!! I shredded my jeans during my accident. Does any one have a website link to get proper body measurements for sizing??  Something is screwing me up on the one I've found. I wear a size 36 but when I measure my waist it was like 40ish. Is there something I'm missing here? Are the clothing company’s sizings big? I've had some suits tailored and have noticed the size thing but never though much of it. Another thing I tried on a few pair of leathers this weekend and they were pretty snug and a bit awkward does break in take a while.. For instance for me a helmet takes a good month.. | ||
| Barker |
What brand of leather? | ||
| Teddagreek |
Alpine stars and Dianesse are what I tried on but both felt the same.. The only difference I noticed was the Alpine stars felt like the knee were better placed.. | ||
| Barker |
here is one I used to shop for some tecknic leathers http://www.teknicgear.com/catalog.php?page=size_ch art&styleid=1 | ||
| Barker |
Best thing to do is try them one while sitting on your bike, if they will let you. Alpine sizing: http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/a/alpine stars_sizing/alpinestars_apparel_size_chart.jpg | ||
| Diablobrian |
The european sizes are 10 higher than their American counterparts for the same size suit. An american 48 would be a european 58. Leathers should fit snug. For the most part properly sized and fit leathers will be comfortable when you're on the bike, but suck for walking around etc because they aren't cut for that. Test the fit while you are sitting on your bike if at all possible. A lot of shops that sell leathers will have someone walk out with you to give it a try if you ask. Newenough.com and some other sites have real-world fit comments on their web site with notes on the variations on cut and sizing between the different models. Doing your homework can pay dividends. (Message edited by diablobrian on November 27, 2006) | ||
| Eboos |
Go with a size that may feel slightly too tight in the store. Leather will stretch pretty quickly, and what may feel comfortable in the store may be too loose once put into use. I find that Alpinestars fits exactly as my suit size. I wear a 42 coat and a 36 pant. That amounts to a 52/52 euro size, and that is right on the money for me. I do have a set of Dianese P103 pants in size 56 euro that are too big for me for sale. They are in perfect condition. PM me if interested. | ||
| 12r |
IME the label sizes are just a starting point. Dainese and Alpinestars in particular are cut to a very average body shape but the actual fit varies from model to model. A two piece Alpinestars suit is a totally different fit from a one-piece Dainese suit of the same size, and a riding suit will be cut differently to a race suit. This is Dainese's one-piece suit sizing - it assumes a very average body shape, descendants of Quasimodo need not apply:  The stretch panels allow for one or two pies at Christmas but that's all. Bottom line is you really have to try the suit while sitting on the bike. If the suit is big enough to stand around in, it will wrinkle and flap about while riding. |
