Two Part Leather Fitment

[TommyBuoy]

Hi,

Picked up a new bike a few weeks ago and now starting to think I'd like to get into track days for a bit of fun.

I like the idea of two part leathers with a 360 degree zip, for convenience. I currently ride in a HELD leather jacket and draggin jeans with armour etc, which I know aren't as protective as leather, but I like it.

I've tried Dianese, RST, Alpinestars and all of them are too tight on chest. To fit they end up being too big elsewhere. The same with trousers - my waist size means they are too tight to get over my legs, unless I get a size far too big so they are too long and baggy.

I'm assuming I'm not the only one who has struggled and these leathers are all 'racey' and maybe aren't even right for a naked bike, so does anyone have any more relaxed leather two parts they could suggest?

Finally - made to measure leathers are too much for me to buy on the basis of only using them a couple of times a year and I might get fatter so I don't want to have them made!

Thanks

Tom

[TommyBuoy]

Thanks for the responses.

No idea why I didn't just look for the option of just trousers with a sewn on zip form a tailor.... think I was caught up in the look of the race suits!

I've got a Held Cosmo II jacket and they do touring style leather trousers which look more relaxed. Looks like the way to go!

Cheers for the help.

[TommyBuoy]

Wildfire said:

TommyBuoy said:

Thanks for the responses.

No idea why I didn't just look for the option of just trousers with a sewn on zip form a tailor.... think I was caught up in the look of the race suits!

I've got a Held Cosmo II jacket and they do touring style leather trousers which look more relaxed. Looks like the way to go!

Cheers for the help.

Just to add quickly if you go for Jacket and trouser combo, often the zips are not 360, some trackday organisers can be a bit funny about this as often they only zip up 3/4 of the way.

In the case of Dianese, the zips are also different sizes and the height of the waist where they zip up is also different.

Cut on the separates is also a bit more relaxed. Separates do have pockets. Suits usually just having an inner one and nothing on the trousers.

You could try a suit and then taking it to someone like Hill4leather and getting them to alter it?

Thanks, the different zip lengths / heights were the issue I found, really annoying!

My jacket has pockets which are good enough for me and yes - the 360 degree zip issue is the reason I was looking at 'proper' two parters.

Ideally I don't want to have a third party begin adjusting the leathers - not because of quality, just hassle. I can get a local tailors to sew on a zip which is relatively easy...