Clothing

[andyC]

I am 6ft 6 and recently went out determined to buy a set of leathers for about £600 that would allow me to go no trackdays. I could not find any leathers that fitted to I bought a rukka armax jacket and trousers (https://www.rukkasuperstore.com/Rukka-Arma-S-Jacket-Black_ARITT~paddingWidth~1~paddingColor~black.aspx) and was ensured these would be suitable for track days. I then contacted focus events to get on a track days and they told me that only leathers are accepted. I have a few questions and need some advice:
1. Why would I not be able to go on a track day with textile protection of this standard
2. are there any trackday organisers that will allow me to go on one with this protection
3. If I HAVE to buy leathers then where the heck can I get some some that will fit my tall and slim build?

Many thanks in advance.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Bishbash]

Andy,

I am 6 foot 5", so only a little shorter than you, I found loads of leathers that fit, ranging from the top end of the market 'Diannese' (around £600) to the cheaper side 'Frank Thomas' leathers(around £250). I found the Frank Thomas good enough, but the Dianese fitted very nicely too.

You just got to got to a shop and try some leathers on. You might be best getting a 2 piece leather set rather than the one piece as I did, both good for track days. But the one piece must zip up the majority of the way round....like 70% the way round and not using the little zip that most have at the back.

Like Big_Ham said, you have been fed wrong info regards the textiles. Ask yourself this, have you ever seen a motorbike racer in textiles?
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[Ste]

[Grimnir]

I found a two piece Fieldsheer suit at a silly discount ('last year's colours' apparently) 15+ years ago at a shop *somewhere* in MK. The only part the zip didn't go round was a few inches at the front. Full removeable armour and it was in fairly sensible colours - red / black with some white piping. When it was new I did get shouts of 'spiderman' but road dirt (courier at the time - 176,000 mile ZZR600 - see other threads) soon dulled that down to below 'power ranger' levels. It still fits as long as I don't eat any more pies...
Bike shows *might* have some deals going, and your shape means if you do find something that fits you might be able to haggle as they are unlikely to find many other people of your mutant shape

[Grimnir]

Oh - and like Ste says - refund - miss-sold goods, not 'fit for purpose' etc

[maha22]

I also have gotten clothes for my dog at wal mart and target. He is a super tiny mutt. His momma was chihuahua and italian greyhound, and his dad was yorkie and something else tiny. He is 9 months old and only weighs 5 lbs. so we are limited on options, and as you can imagine as little as he is he needs clothes in these cold days here in PA. I'm putting some websites that I have found. I like dog.com the best. They even have clothes for my pit bull. He uses a coat on these cold days when he goes outside to play in the snow.
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