leather 1 piece sizing

[speedy21]

im a 38' chest in a normal casual shirt, im also 5'7-5'8. am i right in thinking that a 38' leather suit would be to tight, from what i can find out about sizing online i need to order bigger. im looking at rst but trying a suit on instore is not possible so im going to order online and send back if necessary.
any general rules of thumb or anything, i saw one guide saying add at least 2 inches to your chest size? is this right,
thanks for any wize words which could save me sending stuff back

[Screw Loose]

Personally i wouldnt go near one piece suits - ive worn them in the past, and you just end up really sweaty, and its hard to move in them! Personally I'd just get myself a decent two piece suit that you can zip together, at least then if you get cold you can zip them apart. Oh, and going to the pisshouse is a palava aswell!

[speedy21]

yeh i have considered a 2 piece but im gona go on the track aswell and would prefer a 1 piece for that, when im feeling rich il probably get a 2 piece aswell sometime

[Villers]

In my experience the sizes can be all over the place. I tried on about 8 suits before I found one that fit me!

I commuted, hooned and toured in a 1 piece race suit for 4 years. On the bike it was very comfortable, off the bike it could be a bit of a pain I suppose but I would never say 'avoid them' as its your choice!
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[swiftb]

im currently sat in a brand new pair - which may be too small, buying a 1 piece when you have a good idea what you need from them is a nightmare.
My first pair when i didnt have a clue what i really needed were size 42 but now are pretty baggy due to shoving clothes under them in the colder weather hence ive been hunting for some new ones for a year!! ive returned 2 pairs via mail order - decided to buy some from a shop but later decided they were a bit on the big side so returned them ( all 42's). tried some 40's on and seemed a snugger fit so oredered this pair in size 40.
They fit snug - little bit tight across the chest which is causing bit of soreness under armpits - and the knees are extremely tight once on the bike, the stretch panels on the knee are at full stretch. May not be much room for a back protector as only got t shirt and shorts underneath.
WILL THEY STRETCH?????? its a lot of money to gamble on them giving enough - vice versa I change to the size 42 do they turn out to be a little on the loose side and then end up even looser over time???

Ive really lost the will to live now and considering giving up the hunt.

[pits]

Depends how much you want to spend, if lots get one custom made, if less go to a shop try some on, then go and sit on a bike and see what they are like
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[speedy21]

thanks very much for all the replies guys, swift its your situation that i was hopeing to avoid because ive got a backprotector aswel but i can see from the answers that im gona need a bit of luck aswel , most shops dont have much of a selection but id best get hunting i guess , thanks everyone

[nickroasmlg]

Try sending the seller your measurements and let them know how you want the suit to fit. Each brand runs their size differently so its best to ask the seller. I recently bought a 2 pc Perrini Fusion. Communication with seller was on the slow side but suit was great.

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[Llama-Farmer]

Not planning to get one any time imminently, but will be looking in the future for a 1-piece.

Problem is my legs are ridiculously short... My normal trouser size is a 32S, and I if i'm not wearing shoes then the bottom hems of the trousers will be under my heels.

Can you get 1-pieces in Short/Regular options that are designed for stumpy-legged-fuckers like myself, or would I need to be look at custom-fit ones?

Alternatively is there a motorcycle clothing adjusters that specialise in tweaking leathers to suit an individual?