Leathers

Wonda-Boy

Looking to get a set of leathers for the warmer days hopefully ahead of us and I think now is the time to buy. Dont particularly wanna pay mad money for a Dainese or Alpinestars not for my 1st set anyway. And I might wait till Feb to get a set at the Belfast Motorbike show...

Was looking through a few RiDE mags and the Heing Gericke PSX Competition Suit is highly recommended either that or the trusty RST brand again which I dont mind at all TBH. Anyone got a set of HG leathers? I will need it to go over my Knox amour chest plate and back protector also. Or any other brands to consider....;)

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/hein-gericke-psx-race-leder-jacke-schwarz-18992.html

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/clothing/motorcyle-clothing/hein-gericke-new-psx-trophy-hose-schwarz.html

Cienciano

For warm weather these are perfect:

http://www.thehouseofharley.com/Men-s-Fully-Lined-Leather-Chaps-M-1650-p/m-1650.htm

Wonda-Boy

Well by the look of them you would prolly know, on your 3rd set now I bet.

They would be perfect if it was the backside cut out instead of the front.....ya fooker!

Cienciano

Just wear a pair of speedos underneath, perfect for the summer weather :pac:

Wonda-Boy

Yeah budgie smugglers are ideal for aerodynamics

Idleater

I'm pleased with my rst leathers. They are a good 8 years old now and still perfect.
I've taken to wearing the jacket as a casual one now that I'm not on the motorcycle as much.

brian plank

how loaded are you if €660 isn't mad money :eek:

you can get 1 or 2 piece suits on fcmoto from around 400.

example

bladespin

Have a pair of RST trousers this years, they are great IMO, have heard some complaints about quality online etc but none from me.

HG are generally high quality gear, I love their gloves, I haven't bought a suit off them yet but maybe down the line.

Wonda-Boy

brian plank wrote: »

how loaded are you if €660 isn't mad money :eek:

you can get 1 or 2 piece suits on fcmoto from around 400.

example

I aint loaded at all ya mad thing. I taught a set of alpines or dainese would be about €800 or so. As I said I never looked as its my 1st set....

The link you have there is perfect and would do me grand for that money, I did not think you could get the bigger brand names for that money. I would deffo have to try it on for size before ordering so I will have to have a look around and size up 1st with the gear on.

Wonda-Boy

bladespin wrote: »

Have a pair of RST trousers this years, they are great IMO, have heard some complaints about quality online etc but none from me.

HG are generally high quality gear, I love their gloves, I haven't bought a suit off them yet but maybe down the line.

I do like the HG stuff myself TBH, I think they are one of the best brands around and for the money is great stuff. I have a pair of the xtra fit winter gloves and find them great.

Cienciano

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I do like the HG stuff myself TBH, I think they are one of the best brands around and for the money is great stuff. I have a pair of the xtra fit winter gloves and find them great.

HG stuff is amazing quality. Never bought leathers, but on my second jacket, both were quality. Also have trousers from them.
I'd take a trip up and try some stuff on.

KingIsabella

I wish somebody told me before I bought two jackets thinking I was getting smaller....that leathers stretch an unbelievable amount....buy a size smaller and stretch em into fit you! Bought my richa in august and since the start of december both the velcro bits at the side are fully tightened...sickened!

Wonda-Boy

KingIsabella wrote: »

I wish somebody told me before I bought two jackets thinking I was getting smaller....that leathers stretch an unbelievable amount....buy a size smaller and stretch em into fit you! Bought my richa in august and since the start of december both the velcro bits at the side are fully tightened...sickened!

This is prolly a stupid question but are all bike leathers like this? That would be a disaster if they went mad baggy after a few months. I know all leather strecthes but jeez how much did yours go. But there is no way on earth I can get a size smaller as I have the knox armour front and back so I need to accomodate that. And if I cant then I will not get a set END OFF!

Wonda-Boy

Cienciano wrote: »

HG stuff is amazing quality. Never bought leathers, but on my second jacket, both were quality. Also have trousers from them.
I'd take a trip up and try some stuff on.

The Belfast shop is a disaster area at the minute (well it was before Xmas) when I was up there. Very little stock after being re-opened....might give them a bell and see how the stock is now for sizing.

KingIsabella

Not sure if its all leathers but my targa were 46....now i did lose weight in those but it got so bad that the wind was catching the shoulder armour and acting like a sail!

Ive maintained my weight since getting my 44 richa...a perfect fit when i bought them in august...can now fit a sheepskin flannel shirt under them with room to spare...fairly gutted about that!!

I dont know if its something im doing or not tho...I never treated them with leather care stuff or anything...dunno if this is the cause?

Dunno if I can unstretch them either.....?

Wonda-Boy

Deffo gonna try and get the SP1 suit for that money....sure an RST set would cost that.

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Alpinestars-SP-1-Suit-2PC/SubProducts/Alpinestars-SP-1-Suit-2PC-0017

Please Kill Me

RST leathers are actually quite good in fairness. I have a pair of Pro-Biker leathers, got them from louis.de and they're top class. Can't remember how much I paid for them though.

Wonda-Boy

Please Kill Me wrote: »

RST leathers are actually quite good in fairness. I have a pair of Pro-Biker leathers, got them from louis.de and they're top class. Can't remember how much I paid for them though.

I would be more then happy with the RST leathers...but if I can get the Alpinestars GP series set for the same money its a no brainer. Might be gone again I get my finger out....;)

Please Kill Me

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I would be more then happy with the RST leathers...but if I can get the Alpinestars GP series set for the same money its a no brainer. Might be gone again I get my finger out....;)

Aye, wouldn't mind a pair of them meself!

serious3

i got a pair of lewis leathers off ebay, 6mths old cost me £40:D

Wonda-Boy

Found these on Louis.de not bad for the price....

http://www.louis.de/_204acf220723264dc8a8c1906bb53ed68c/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=208019

Zascar

Wow that's cheap! I need new gear and I was just going to get textiles but I would love leathers too for weekends or so I can do a trackday. Might get a set of these. Would like to see them though or see what anyone else who bought them thought...

nerrad1983

Also want to try pick up a set of these for the summer

There were days last year that the heat was unbearable in the heavy textile gear

Fc-moto have really good deals but i would really have to try them on before i would purchase:rolleyes:

Wonda-Boy

I am heading up to MEGABIKES tomorrow to size myself for the Alpinestars suits, then I am gonna get them off FC Moto. Cant beat that price of €499 for them leathers...they also have a lovely set of Alpinestars with the Monster logo.......yomyomyom.

I will also go into Bikeworld to size myself for RST and even see what they have Dainese wise.......

nerrad1983

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I am heading up to MEGABIKES tomorrow to size myself for the Alpinestars suits, then I am gonna get them off FC Moto. Cant beat that price of €499 for them leathers...they also have a lovely set of Alpinestars with the Monster logo.......yomyomyom.

I will also go into Bikeworld to size myself for RST and even see what they have Dainese wise.......

That would match your lid very nice

You is mad in to the Monster livery;)

Zascar

I have never even worn a set of leathers. Are most of the sizes fairly similar between brands? Would it be worth trying on a different set first before I buy the ones linked above?

Are there any major drawbacks to the probiker ones that I should know about?

Wonda-Boy

I have never owned leathers either....but I bet the fit differs greatly from brand to brand. If I am an XL in Alpinestars I would not order a XL in RST unless I was fitted for it.

Deffo a no no ordering without trying them on IMHO.

I would say that the PROBIKER leathers are just made differently and skimps on some things like all entry level gear. Seams are prolly only double stitched instead of triple or even single stitched etc etc.

Please Kill Me

Zascar wrote: »

I have never even worn a set of leathers. Are most of the sizes fairly similar between brands? Would it be worth trying on a different set first before I buy the ones linked above?

Are there any major drawbacks to the probiker ones that I should know about?

I've had a Probiker 2-piece for the last 7 years. Never had a problem. I use them commuting and for track days. Had a couple of small spills and a big one recently, and they're still good. Definitely great value for money. The only down side is no pockets, although they might have changed that now.

BlackWizard

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Found these on Louis.de not bad for the price....

http://www.louis.de/_204acf220723264dc8a8c1906bb53ed68c/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=208019

Nice price!! I'd love to try a track day and this is whats holding me back. Price of these suits are pretty steep.

RosieJoe

Do leathers tend to stretch at all?

Might need to consider this when trying them on Wonda. If they stretch over time you would be better going for a cosier fit.

Zascar

They are supposed to be very tight. I always laugh when I see someone in big baggy leathers, looks like a boy wearing his dads clothes.. They will stretch a big in time I'm sure..