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Riders Gear Helmets, gloves, jackets, etc. You need to protect yourself from everything and anything. So what should you buy? Check out what others have to say.
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I am a new rider and live in south florida. I am using mesh pants and jacket at the moment but would like to upgrade to leather. I have been thinking about just getting a 2 piece leather jacket and sticking with the mesh pants (its rarely cold here) during summer. I am also open to the idea of a 1 piece suit but the sizes just do not seem to fit my body.

First let me say that I am a big guy. I am 6'2", about 250-270. I wear 38-40 x 32-34 pants (it seems 39x33 would fit perfect, so I go up or down depending on brand)

My chest is 52". my waist is 43" (thats what the tape says, but I wear 38-40 waist in pants comfortably), my inseam is 32", my thighs are 27"


my sizes don't seem to match up to any one size. Given those measurments should I just go with a 2 piece suit instead of a 1 piece?

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contact sportbiketrackgear.com they're a member here and have good prices and service. mesh is not really all that protective, compared to leather. a "summer" style perf suit, one or two peice will be good. its gunna be hotter than shorts or jeans, bit really only when your stopped.
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I understand that leather > mesh

where I'm having an issue is finding leather that fits my dimensions.
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newenough has some sizing charts on their site and also has great customer service over the phone. Give them a call if the charts aren't enough. They also have a "large sizes" section.

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