Leathers for the vertically challenged

[swaffs]

OK, this has benn brought up many times, but I kinda need some assistance.

I currently have textile traousers and Jacket and want to get myself some leathers.

The problem is i'm a stumpy fat bugger... (I've been called many things, that is the best of them )

Jacket's are fine, Large fits.

It's the trooosers....
I have tried a couple of pairs and there all toooo long, the knee pads are on my shins!!

I've considered looking into the female trouser section It has been mentioned before to me, to check out the female trousers as they are generaly shorter, so might look into that. There's no difference I'm sure.

But if anyone has any ideas.. please shout out.

I would like to get a 2 pc race suit thingy, a bit like;

https://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/a/alpinestars_gpu_two_piece_suits/blue_black_front.jpg
Can you use these on the track
Is there something i need to check to confirm it's track legal

I also don't want to have to starve the family for months because I've spent all THEIR money on leathers.

I'm not sure about custom leathers or finding the suit I like and getting it adjusted. I don't know which is more cost effective.

Thanks for your replies.

Swaffs

[dainesefreak]

Mr C recommends https://www.crowtreeleathers.co.uk/frames.htm get some made, they can cost about the same as off the peg stuff.

[Mr C]

damn right df

take your jacket and they will make matching jeans I reckon


mine are getting better and better as they are bedding in
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[Jimmy]

Don't know where you live but I'm currently having my Frank Thomas trousers altered to fit me. They're shortening them, moving the knee and narrowing them for £39. Oh, and from what I've heard they're really good (haven't got mine back yet).

The company's called Unique leather and they're in Hull.
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[cliff]

I also need some small leather trousers. Vertically challenged!
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[Mr C]

Jimmy - that's good advice

If you can find somewhere that can do a good job on bike leathers then it's worth letting people know aas they are few and far between

Most custom places places won't do alterations on any kit but their own and most "leather stitchers" know fuck all about bike leathers

let us know how you get on
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[karen_moomin]

I do sympathise with you Swaffs. I am curvy so have problems getting leathers that fit. It took me ages to get a jacket, and I need to get leather trousers sorted out but I know it's going to take me a day of trying on and getting upset when I won't fit in any!

[Mr C]

[Susi]

[Bendy]

www.bikersparadise.co.uk is where I got my 'ladies' leathers, tho they'd fit a tubby short bloke just as well as a tubby short bird.

I got another pair of trousers in Hein Gericke the other day - the knee pads seems a little low when you're standing up but when you're on the bike they're in the right place. Stretchy panels so fit wasn't a problem and length... nice sharp pair of scissors soon sorts that out.

[Stew]