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Leathers for large individuals

Post by MattStrada » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:49 pm

What company usually has the best deals/fitment when it comes to leathers for bigger riders?
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by Rhino » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:50 pm

I wear the largest size of Alpinestars.

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Post by Firewa11 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:59 pm

I've had pretty good luck with AGVSport
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by milesmiles » Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:11 pm

I believe spartan leathers does. If I remember correctly alpine stars has a more European cut
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by Telomere » Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:57 pm

MattR1 wrote:What company usually has the best deals/fitment when it comes to leathers for bigger riders?
Just go custom with what ever type of leathers you want, whether it be spartan, Alphinestar, Tai Chi, Dainese, etc. Custom leathers will cost more than off the shelf leathers but they are worth it :D
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Post by Striple » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:09 pm

You may also want to consider taking a drive over to Moto Liberty at their new location, and trying on several different leathers. This will give you a much better idea about which brand's cut and style you prefer, and what your size is with each of them. The people at Moto Liberty are really good folks, and are usually very willing to make recommendations regarding size, brand, or price range.
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Post by Telomere » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:10 pm

Striple wrote:You may also want to consider taking a drive over to Moto Liberty at their new location, and trying on several different leathers. This will give you a much better idea about which brand's cut and style you prefer, and what your size is with each of them. The people at Moto Liberty are really good folks, and are usually very willing to make recommendations regarding size, brand, or price range.
:icon_whs0be: and not to mention that they have a clearance room and a race room :D
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Post by MattStrada » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:29 pm

I guess at the same time I could get off my lazy ass and lose the gut, would make finding my size much easier :)
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Post by milesmiles » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:19 pm

Either way get some leathers! I'd be happy to ride over to moto liberity one day with you
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Post by nitzer » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:17 pm

I really need some too...just got some B-day money sooooo...hmmmmm
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Post by DLSGAP » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:36 pm

New enough has an astars sp1 size 60 for 395
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by DemonDuck » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:14 am

I wonder if I can fit size 60.
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by DLSGAP » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:35 am

DemonDuck wrote:I wonder if I can fit size 60.
what's your height /weight and chest /waist measurement?

I haven't jumped on the new enough astars suit Cus when in was shopping before, the astars suits I tried on didn't fit in the legs... Couldn't get them on all the way
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Re: Leathers for large individuals

Post by DLSGAP » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:38 am

Update.. A 58 dainese suit doesn't fit me anymore :-x
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