leathers help please

phill.c · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2004 Karma :

i want to get a 2 piece suit, can anyone tell me all the makes and the best ones, i don't want to spend to much but not cheap ones say around the average price.

thanks
phill

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

The best one is one that fits you best.

Just get down the shops and try some stuff on. Thumbs Up

Jaz · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

phill.c · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2004 Karma :

is there any particular make i should look out for like alinestars? are these the best make or is there others just as good?
thanks for any advice Thumbs Up

Jaz · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think last month, or the month before's Ride had a suggested kit article based on the buget you wanted to spend.

I cant remeber the conclusions but I think Hein Gericke came out OK for a reasonal price (£300 for a Tribal Evo leather + a bit for some extra armour).

Either way they have a huge range and might be a good place to start.

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I got myself an alpinestars suit. But at that price I should have went custom.

Hein Gerricke range seem quite good if you're on a budget.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Whats your budget in numerical form?

As said above the leathers which are best for you are those which fit best, if they don't fit well the CE armour can move around in a crash and cause injuries.

Just try on as many different sets of leathers you can find which are in your price range and get whichever fit best. The fit will be different for all makes and different sets of leathers, so just because you find the one model of Dainese leathers fit in a certain size doesn't mean all Dainese leathers of that size will fit.

phill.c · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2004 Karma :

well about £700 is probably pushing it, because i need to buy boots and gloves aswell.

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

With a reasonably large budget like that, Crowtree are probably a good (the best) bet.

See here: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=33534

https://www.crowtreeleathers.co.uk

Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Additional to the hein gericke info, the tribal leathers have £70 off them now and the armour thats in them is the best gericke do. Would definately reccomend them.