How should my leather fit?

[shot2bits]

Went to Hein Gericke in Norwich and bought some Arlen Ness leathers. The trousers don't feel real tight, should they? They're kind of okay from the front but i can get my hand down the back without too much force? Now I know they're never going to fit like made to measure but what should I expect? The leather around my legs isn't tight but they look like they fit?

The tags are still on, am I within my rights to take them back? The salesman was useless by the way...

Rob.

[clapham993]

New leathers should be tight to the point of restricting your movement without actually QUITE doing so. They only get baggier with wear so if I were you, I'd take them back

[shot2bits]

Cheers, as I thought... I would have thought this would have been obvious to the salesperson - can't trust anyone nowadays

[catso]

I bought my Leathers on the 'snug' side so that they would give, but if you're going to wear a back protector take that into account.

Strange that in the last few years my Leathers seem to have 'shrunk' around the waist....

+ =

[Davel]

I tried on a one piece suit at J & S Accessories a few months back.

Once you get it over your shoulders, it seemed to snap into place but I couldn't get the bloody thing off again.

It seemed to take an eternity and a lot of help from the wife, to get it off again - so I've deceided against a one piece set.

[shot2bits]

Going to take them back to the shop ASAP.

Decided the only route forward is made to measure so off to Crowtree ASAP to be measured up...

GSXR1000 is ready for collection on Thursday - 10-12 weeks for the leathers from Crowtree!

Rob.

[Rawwr]

Davel said:

I tried on a one piece suit at J & S Accessories a few months back. Once you get it over your shoulders, it seemed to snap into place but I couldn't get the bloody thing off again. It seemed to take an eternity and a lot of help from the wife, to get it off again - so I've deceided against a one piece set.

[vipers]

shot2bits said:

They're kind of okay from the front but i can get my hand down the back without too much force Rob.

At least you can scratch it if it itches no pronblem?

[S2rr Kitty]

Shot, you've made a wise choice with Crowtree, even their basic leathers are excellent you'll get better 'everything' from the stitching, seams, armour, zips & hide thickness.

It's worth mentioning that if your body is able to 'twist' within your leathers (epecially where there is armour) it can actually do a lot more damage than just the impact, I know someone whose elbow was broken by his hard style body armour! don't buy baggy kit! -

it looks sh*t too!

[Naughty Magpie]

I went to Hein Gericke in P'Boro to get my kit - luckily the salesman was very helpful and didn't try to sell me the most expensive stuff. They made the time to get me kitted out - I chose textiles this time around - but definitely agree, leathers should be fairly tight cos when you do start to wear them regularly, they do stretch!! (albeit a teeny bit)

[shot2bits]

Cheers all...

Riding from Norfolk to Louth (Crowtree Leathers) in Lincoln tomorrow - 185 mile round trip so should be a good opportunity to add some miles (running in) plus get used to the bike. Hope the weather holds out, keeps raining everytime I think about getting the bike out...

[shot2bits]

Went to Crowtree in Louth, Lincolnshire today.. The service was A1 and the leathers should be real safe - highly recommended.