Leathers 1 piece or 2?

gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

Whatcha guys recommend? Just sold my hack and thinking of splashing out and buying a new set to replace my cheap J&S leathers i got last year at the NEC (They were <90quid but have held up just about in 2 crashes). Cant decide if i want a 1 or 2 piece though. Prefer the look of one, but i wear mine all year round so would like a 2 piece for practicality, only problems is most 2 pieces ive had a look at are gash! Budgets about 4-500quid i think...
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

I agree, one piece looks so much better but nowhere as practical as the 2.

£500 is quite a budget.

I got my RST Voltage 2 piece for £270. Not bad, still needs breaking in properly, only worn together once or twice as too hot in the jacket at the moment.

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Track.. one piece.
Road.. two piece.
Peeling one piece leathers off on a daily basis is a pain. In the paddock at the track it makes you feel like a god.
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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Seems ok, got quite a lot of stretchy panels to allow for movement but no rain protection whatsoever!

The jacket comes with a removal liner for winter. The end of the arms and neck have a neoprene edging that soften the feel and allow for quick drying when wet.

Pockets a little small and awkward to even get your hands in.

Out of all the RST range that I tried on, the Voltage felt the most snug and comfortable.

calum17 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

i am thinking about getting leathers myself this year, to replace my textiles for the dry weather.
i have decided on getting a 2 piece suit with a full waist zip - so the practicality of a 2 piece, but zips into what is basically a one piece so just as safe.
with your budget, why not go for a wander around a few bike shops, look at what you like and try it on - there must be some nice 2 piece's out there somewhere. and with your amount of money - easy enough to get too.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

The 2 piece does give me a nice choice of what to wear depending on the weather, ie leather jeans and a textile vented jacket for when a little hot or leather top and Draggin jeans for the dark overcast days.

In that instance it makes a 2 piece more appealing, but still want a 1 piece.

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

I went 1 piece because i found that the 2 piece zip used to be a pain and ride up all the time on my back protector and visor. 1 piece is less practical on the road, but i feel very comfortable - i've got no problems getting on my back protector and visor anymore. The hump poses a bit of a problem with backpacks, especially my bblbee hardshell, but at the end of the day when i'm out on the hoon, i definitely feel more comfortable. undersuits are a must to remove sweaty leathers.
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st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Where do you pick up RST 2 pieces sets for less than around £400?

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N.C · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Karma :

yeah a one piece keeps the organs together in a nice bag for collection

lol but on a serious note, you might think two pieces look really bad, but try them on and they could be better than you think

and i think maybe 300 on leathers and u could get gloves, helmet or some boots as well!

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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

Well i went and tried on a couple of arlen ness ones in HG today, How tight are these things meant to be? I struggled to get the trousers on, they just got stuck round the knee. Then taking them off was a whole new world of comedy... Jacket was good though, nice and snug but when i took a deep breath in i felt abit abit strangled in it. Next size up is too big though! Tried on some Alpinestar ones and they werent too bad, jacket fit me abit better. Just trousers seem to be too long... damn my midget legs!
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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

Just browsing on ebay and saw a troy lee haga suit, had a quick google and low an behold guess what comes up as the first result...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUEcS_bZz0A&feature=related

Im currently between weight at the moment, not been training for the last 2 months so put a few pounds back on but not back upto the fat bastid i was last year! hmm... might head back to the gym next week...
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Haha, that suit was awesome, but i felt that i needed to get rid. I've got a dedicated touring kit (goretex bottom and textile jacket/spare leather SMX jacket) so for weekend blasts, it was 1 piece for me. Like i said, i have very quick metabolism so i crap pretty frequently. I found the zip-together suits put quite a bit of pressure on the abdomen and bladder, especially because of the trousers being tight at the waist - as a result, i often ALMOST piss myself at the end of a particularly long ride where i've been ignorant and not decided to stop at any service stations. one piece is all free and totally supportive around the flanks and abdomen. So if you've got seasonal kit like what I do, 1 piece makes sense because you're not relying on a 2 piece to do 2 jobs. (riding in a 2 piece in winter WILL guarantee you pneumonia!)
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My custom made jobbie was around £500 for Arc-On
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_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

Shall be buying a Frank thomas strike one piece this week, still wondering how it will be like to live with, but will nice to have decent fitting gear that doesn't ride up.
£350 down to £200.....i love having a GW's outlet Mr. Green

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