Leathers for a rapidly growing 15 year old - Sizing Help
Discussion
My son is approaching 16 and resolutely refuses to stop growing!
He loves going on the back of the bike with me (S1000R) but generally just wears some aramid jeans and an Oxford Textile jacket along with boots and gloves of course. Generally only on fairly short rides out though.
We are heading to Oulton BSB this coming weekend and have a few longer rides out planned also so I am wanting to get him a set of leathers.
Bearing in mind that he is still growing and these leathers will only last him 6 months or so, I don't want to shell out a fortune for them, neither do I want to cheap out and buy a `That will do' set either. That being the case I have been looking at the RST Blade 2 piece suits on Sportsbike shop.
Has anyone had any experience with these leathers? Are they worth considering? Or is there anything better available for a similar price point? Also, what is the sizing like on them?
For reference, he is about 5'-6" with a 30" to 31" waist and of a fairly slender build.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
He loves going on the back of the bike with me (S1000R) but generally just wears some aramid jeans and an Oxford Textile jacket along with boots and gloves of course. Generally only on fairly short rides out though.
We are heading to Oulton BSB this coming weekend and have a few longer rides out planned also so I am wanting to get him a set of leathers.
Bearing in mind that he is still growing and these leathers will only last him 6 months or so, I don't want to shell out a fortune for them, neither do I want to cheap out and buy a `That will do' set either. That being the case I have been looking at the RST Blade 2 piece suits on Sportsbike shop.
Has anyone had any experience with these leathers? Are they worth considering? Or is there anything better available for a similar price point? Also, what is the sizing like on them?
For reference, he is about 5'-6" with a 30" to 31" waist and of a fairly slender build.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
I bought my boys a second hand set of ex-plod BKS leathers off eBay. Possibly the best leathers (for protection) money can buy but cost less than £150. When they outgrew them, I simply sold them (the leathers, not the kids ... though it was tempting!!!) on eBay again for pretty much what I paid for them.
Believe it or not, I don't have an eBay account, otherwise I would have gone down that route initially.
I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
airsafari87 said:
Believe it or not, I don't have an eBay account, otherwise I would have gone down that route initially.
I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
The eBay account issue is pretty easy to solve!I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
As for sizing, take lots of measurements of your son and ask for the corresponding measurements from the leathers. Get them a little larger and he can wear a little extra clothing until he grows into them.
airsafari87 said:
Believe it or not, I don't have an eBay account, otherwise I would have gone down that route initially.
I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
When I ordered my Boots and Gloves from SBS i ordered them in a couple of sizes and sent back the ones i didn't want. They were as good as gold on the return. Might be a good option? Buy up and down a size all at the same time and send back 2?I've tried Schpock and Gumtree already, but there isn't anything local on there, unfortunately.
I might just take a punt with the RST's if nothing else turns up. I'm sure I would be able to sell those on again once he had outgrown them. My main issue would be the sizing if ordering online and making sure I got the right size for his frame.
Danm1les said:
When I ordered my Boots and Gloves from SBS i ordered them in a couple of sizes and sent back the ones i didn't want. They were as good as gold on the return. Might be a good option? Buy up and down a size all at the same time and send back 2?
That's what I have done. Ordered him a set in small and medium to try and will return the spare set.I've bought a lot off SBS and their customer service is spot on, I'd have been wary of doing that with some other online retailers.
They should be here tomorrow too so fingers crossed it gets him sorted by the weekend.
If anyone spots a handsome tall & bald bloke in black & red Furygan leathers with a lanky 15 year old in brand new RST black & red leathers at Oulton on Monday come say hello.
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