There's no scope for women's leather gear... why aren't we important?

[Pratz]

looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy, I mean therez beta chance finding big foot. Point is, there so much style and range when it comes to mens leather jackets... some of the jackets affordable in my range is some light pink shit jacket. Fuck pink aye...I'm not pissed off...I'm happy riding my bike not wearing leathers, as long as I'm riding its fine.

my 2cents worth of venting...feelz gud.
perfect guy would be: one that cooks, one the cleans, one that takes me out shopping.....and they should neva meet.

[onearmedbandit]

$250 is a pretty small budget for a quality leather jacket imo. You might want to look at spending some more, I mean how often do you buy one? Once every few years? Pretty good value for money when you look at it that way.

[howdamnhard]

[QUOTE]looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy, I mean therez beta chance finding big foot. Point is, there so much style and range when it comes to mens leather jackets... some of the jackets affordable in my range is some light pink shit jacket. Fuck pink aye...I'm not pissed off...I'm happy riding my bike not wearing leathers, as long as I'm riding its fine.Like onearmbandit said $250 ain't much for agood jacket. If you like the guys jackets , just get one of them ,as long as it ,fits properly( I know you's has different bits from us guys) but you may still find something you like that fits in your budget. Be careful out there,skin versus road looses everytime.

my 2cents worth of venting...feelz gud.Glad yous feels better,ha,ha.

perfect guy would be: one that cooks, one the cleans, one that takes me out shopping.....and they should neva meet. He,he very good , I thought you where describing the perfect woman(except for the shopping bit).

[LBD]

looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range

There will never be a "Perfect" ladies leather jacket, not while the manufacturer is manufactureing protective gear and women are shopping for fashion items that will make a 75kg frame look 57kg

two girlie friend met after a few years and began discussing boy friends...one of them had two boyfriends....Theres Jake, that cooks, cleans, takes me out shopping, listens to me when I am down and leaves the seat down.....and I have Ben.

Goodness says the friend, Jake sonds fantastic, why bother with Ben?

Ben?...well he is straight....

[Mom]

looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range.

Not an easy mission that one, have a look at
www.lifestyle-imports.co.nz

They make a lovely womans jacket, actually cut to female shape.

[Genie]

I just bought a very nice rev-it ladies jacket...$700 but well worth. Unless I balloon in size it will be lasting be ages, bar slding down the road in it which I hope never to do. I think when you're buyin a jacket that will protect you in a fall/slide then money shouldn't be the issue. Might just take a bit longer to pay for.

good luck with your search for the perfect man...the perfect one for you

[Grubber]

Not an easy mission that one, have a look at
www.lifestyle-imports.co.nz

They make a lovely womans jacket, actually cut to female shape.

Went out there in the weekend with a lady friend who was looking for both jacket and pants.
Nothing looked even half decent. It was a terrible cut and style. She left with nothing and ended up spending an extra $150 at motomail for a real good fitting jacket.
That seemed to be money well spent in my opinion.

[Grubber]

I just bought a very nice rev-it ladies jacket...$700 but well worth. Unless I balloon in size it will be lasting be ages, bar slding down the road in it which I hope never to do. I think when you're buyin a jacket that will protect you in a fall/slide then money shouldn't be the issue. Might just take a bit longer to pay for.

good luck with your search for the perfect man...the perfect one for you

Well said on the rev-it. Buy quality i say!
To what expense do we allow for our safety?

[Grubber]

I just bought a very nice rev-it ladies jacket...$700 but well worth. Unless I balloon in size it will be lasting be ages, bar slding down the road in it which I hope never to do. I think when you're buyin a jacket that will protect you in a fall/slide then money shouldn't be the issue. Might just take a bit longer to pay for.

good luck with your search for the perfect man...the perfect one for you

Well said on the rev-it. Buy quality i say!
To what expense do we allow for our safety?

[Trudes]

I'm actually quite impressed with how much womens gear there is out there, some shops don't stock a lot, but it is definitely available on the market, especially when you weigh up demand compared to guys stuff. Personally when buying bike gear I go for what fits and does the job within a price range (I would expect to pay at least $500 for a good leather jacket, and that would be a bargain, more like $800), so I often end up buying guys gear anyway, still fits good and will do the job as I'm not concerned about having pretty pink writing on it telling the world it's an Alpinestars jacket or whatever.
Check out some stores online and see what's available then ask your local bike shop if they would be able to get it in for you (or import it yourself, shhhhhh, I didn't say that).
Good luck.

[Quasievil]

Up The budget or you will end up with some crap jacket that will have all of these issues

1/ Poor leather grade
2/ Bad stitching number and thread type
3/ Non Skin safe chemicals for the tanning process (this is a biggy sweat inside a jacket treated with shit chemicals and you are going to get a nasty rash)
4/ Counterfeit CE armor

etc

You need to spend more sorry

[FJRider]

There is a lot of gear out there in shops that are not that expensive, not well advertised either ... which keeps the price down. The best idea is actually get out and look in all the bike shops ... which is half the fun of buying new gear ... isn't it ... ???

Either that or Trade Me ...

[Genie]

There is a lot of gear out there in shops that are not that expensive, not well advertised either ... which keeps the price down. The best idea is actually get out and look in all the bike shops ... which is half the fun of buying new gear ... isn't it ... ???

Either that or Trade Me ...

oh what fun it is to go around the shops trying it on....yep. I reccommend doing just that.

[Str8 Jacket]

Do you have to have leather? I got my dodura tecknic jacket about 5 years ago. It has survived a fair few incidents and is still going fine. I paid between $200-$250 for that.
Stop looking for the perfect guy and you'll find him! ;)

[Genestho]

Mate don't compromise your skin and bones by budgeting for $250, if you have to pay something off for quality and protection then do it.

I used to wear a cheap nice looking jacket that would've done nothing If I'd impacted the road, and my leather pants looked great, but again no protection from slow speed slides or high speed.


I know better now, and never again will I compromise my safety and my life over a few dollars - when I am the sole Master of it.
There is a good range of chicky gear, go out and check your local shops...

Oh yea, good luck in finding the perfect guy...... (What str8 said)

[firefighter]

looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy, I mean therez beta chance finding big foot. Point is, there so much style and range when it comes to mens leather jackets... some of the jackets affordable in my range is some light pink shit jacket. Fuck pink aye...I'm not pissed off...I'm happy riding my bike not wearing leathers, as long as I'm riding its fine.

my 2cents worth of venting...feelz gud.
perfect guy would be: one that cooks, one the cleans, one that takes me out shopping.....and they should neva meet.



There's heaps of ladies gear now!

There's not as much as mens......that's because more men ride!

Try 1 tonne. They are pretty good.

I know there's good gear and selection because i've been out shopping for this stuff with the Mrs. We went to several different shops, and found what she needed, really nice, non-little girl yet feminine gear. Not girly buy fitted for women.

It was I , who had to look online to get what I wanted.

[Mully]

A lady motorcycle rider?

What is this, the twilight zone?

[BMWST?]

700 for a revit? You would be very very close to a custom made jacket for that,where you can specify EXACTLY what you want,style ,pockets length etc etc.This from the man who many many moons ago made me my jacket,and recently altered it for 100

[Little Miss Trouble]

For a decent leather jacket around that price range you might wanna try trade me for a second hand one, not 'perfect' I know but I'd rather have a decent second hand jacket that'll do its job rather that one thats fashionably cut but useless when it counts.

[Quasievil]

For a decent leather jacket around that price range you might wanna try trade me for a second hand one, not 'perfect' I know but I'd rather have a decent second hand jacket that'll do its job rather that one thats fashionably cut but useless when it counts.

That is very good advise, there is a great deal of cheaply poorly made and treated leather gear here in NZ at the moment. Get a reputable brand.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Also, go check out the motomail outlet & Cycletreads sales racks, they often have good deals that aren't advertised.


That is very good advise, there is a great deal of cheaply poorly made and treated leather gear here in NZ at the moment. Get a reputable brand.

Or wait for Quasi to have another one of his mad clearouts ;)

[FJRider]

....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy

The perfect guy ... is looking for the perfect woman. Unless you are she ... lower your sights and find one that will do the job ... adequately ...

Remember the fancy ones cost ... :innocent:

[Pratz]

I'm actually quite impressed with how much womens gear there is out there, some shops don't stock a lot, but it is definitely available on the market, especially when you weigh up demand compared to guys stuff. Personally when buying bike gear I go for what fits and does the job within a price range (I would expect to pay at least $500 for a good leather jacket, and that would be a bargain, more like $800), so I often end up buying guys gear anyway, still fits good and will do the job as I'm not concerned about having pretty pink writing on it telling the world it's an Alpinestars jacket or whatever.
Check out some stores online and see what's available then ask your local bike shop if they would be able to get it in for you (or import it yourself, shhhhhh, I didn't say that).
Good luck.

I'm not picky I'm just a bit disappointed....I actually think the guys motorcycle jackets are better in safety and design... I'm not interested in womens biker clothing anymore... fuck that ay. As long as I'm not riding around in pink leathers I'll be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Gonna have to save up though...$500-600 =)

[hellokitty]

I'm not picky I'm just a bit disappointed....I actually think the guys motorcycle jackets are better in safety and design... I'm not interested in womens biker clothing anymore... fuck that ay. As long as I'm not riding around in pink leathers I'll be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Gonna have to save up though...$500-600 =)

LOL! I ride in pink! I wear Icon which does an awesome womens range - they have cool black stuff as well as pink. In fact a really awesome black jacket with a big skull on it - nothing pink about that! My pink Icon jacket has all the safety gear and I have come off twice in it and I have only scratched it a bit. On the down side I paid $350 US dollars and got stung $180 duty fees when it arrived at customs. Also as it is a specific womens fit, you still look like a girl and it fits correctly so surely will be better than a badly fittting mens jacket

[Ratti]

problem is that women are so many shapes and sizes, and we demand gear that fits well in the right places. We are the minority so its hard to make it pay. An example would be a shop trying to stock gear to fit Foxzee who is really tiny and me who is nearly 6foot and a size 20..we are at the extremes of womanliness, but we both demand a good fit. Who does the manufacturer make for and what does the shop choose to stock. Its a blimmin logistical nightmare. I'd suggest flagging leather and going for cordura, or get some custom gear made.

biggest 'wrong' with mens gear on women is that even if you are not particulalry curvey, you will still have female proportions, shorter arms, longer legs, smaller waist and narrower shoulders. Armour is not in the right place and the bad fit means padding and armour moves around instead of staying on the bit of your body it is meant to protect in an off.

[Pratz]

Well said on the rev-it. Buy quality i say!
To what expense do we allow for our safety?


LOL! I ride in pink! I wear Icon which does an awesome womens range - they have cool black stuff as well as pink. In fact a really awesome black jacket with a big skull on it - nothing pink about that! My pink Icon jacket has all the safety gear and I have come off twice in it and I have only scratched it a bit. On the down side I paid $350 US dollars and got stung $180 duty fees when it arrived at customs. Also as it is a specific womens fit, you still look like a girl and it fits correctly so surely will be better than a badly fittting mens jacket

nice, It probably suits u :) I dunno.... hahaha I just can't stand pink thats all...I want blue/black/or white coz it matches my little tiny bike. Feels like i'm cheating on my bike just thinking abt upgrading to a 250cc.....its weird.

I think our neighbours [the australians] make pretty good jackets ay...instead of ordering from US thatz always an option I think. hmm

[Quasievil]

problem is that women are so many shapes and sizes, and we demand gear that fits well in the right places. We are the minority so its hard to make it pay. An example would be a shop trying to stock gear to fit Foxzee who is really tiny and me who is nearly 6foot and a size 20..we are at the extremes of womanliness, but we both demand a good fit. Who does the manufacturer make for and what does the shop choose to stock. Its a blimmin logistical nightmare. I'd suggest flagging leather and going for cordura, or get some custom gear made.

biggest 'wrong' with mens gear on women is that even if you are not particulalry curvey, you will still have female proportions, shorter arms, longer legs, smaller waist and narrower shoulders. Armour is not in the right place and the bad fit means padding and armour moves around instead of staying on the bit of your body it is meant to protect in an off.

You Are 100% correct, as well as that the pillion kinda customer usually says, it makes my shoulders/bum etc look big
To hard sadly, we used to stock heaps but the slow turnover doesnt warrant it, for the ladies we know offer custom made only (apart from gloves etc)

[Ratti]

Thanks Darling.

*thinks Sweetheart but doesnt say it cos it will embarrass Quasi *

[T.W.R]

nice, It probably suits u :) I dunno.... hahaha I just can't stand pink thats all...I want blue/black/or white coz it matches my little tiny bike. Feels like i'm cheating on my bike just thinking abt upgrading to a 250cc.....its weird.

I think our neighbours [the australians] make pretty good jackets ay...instead of ordering from US thatz always an option I think. hmm



Try these places out:

http://www.tigerangel.com/

http://www.marsleathers.com.au/

My partner has a two piece Tigerangel outfit and it's a damn fine quality piece
My old jacket was a Mars and it lasted 22yrs

[allycatz]

You Are 100% correct, as well as that the pillion kinda customer usually says, it makes my shoulders/bum etc look big
To hard sadly, we used to stock heaps but the slow turnover doesnt warrant it, for the ladies we know offer custom made only (apart from gloves etc)
Well have to say gear doesnt make my bum look big...fact is I have a big bum. Agree with Ratti on wearing guys gear though, spent a miserable ride pillion with guys jacket on, with draft whistling up me sleeves and down my back

[Genestho]

Actually yea, I looked at Tiger Angel too, nice gear!

[hellokitty]

Well have to say gear doesnt make my bum look big...fact is I have a big bum.

Yeah my bum is big too - all the better to sit on!
The sizing for women's gear seems to be weird too - I am a size 12 in the top half and I wear an XL which is the largest size in the range I like.......... I find it amazing that a 12 bust is XL - what about 14,16,18,20 etc boobs???

[hellokitty]

I think it is just a matter of time before more womens gear is available - I was at a womens dirt bike riding course and they let us loose in Cycletreads - most of the womens bought complete outfits - pants, tops, armour, boots, gloves and helmets - there is huge potential there, all these women that were wanting to wear the "cute/pink" fox gear and spending up large. They all had really flash dirt bikes too.

Of course I was there in my borrowed gear with my $400 2 stroke bike letting the side down........

[Ratti]

Yeah my bum is big too - all the better to sit on!
The sizing for women's gear seems to be weird too - I am a size 12 in the top half and I wear an XL which is the largest size in the range I like.......... I find it amazing that a 12 bust is XL - what about 14,16,18,20 etc boobs???

the guys will say to let anything bigger hang around in the fresh air. best get that one out of the way.

Im a tall size 20 and i can get gear that is a really nice fit. Im not to worried about flash and bling tho. it might be harder to find stuff if I needed bling as well.

[avgas]

Farrk you think you got ti bad.
I'm tryin to find the 'man pan' to cooks some eggs.
Would be easier to find if I stopped drink s'pose

[Trudes]

Yeah my bum is big too - all the better to sit on!
The sizing for women's gear seems to be weird too - I am a size 12 in the top half and I wear an XL which is the largest size in the range I like.......... I find it amazing that a 12 bust is XL - what about 14,16,18,20 etc boobs???

And that is why I often end up buying mens gear because chicks who need motorcycle gear are teeny tiny little things that perch on the back of their fella's bike, so only need to make stuff that goes up to a size 12, tough shit if you have boobies beyond a size C cup...... fuckers! No, no, I'm not pissed off..... :lol:

[paturoa]

Try Kerrie at http://www.msw.co.nz/index2.html

She specialises in womens gear.

[Guzzi Gurl]

Have you checked out the Icon range? Skinny leg (thigh) leather pants with boot leg bottom's - feminine as....... ($129.00 US) Anyone able to parallel import? There's an importer in Australia. Check it out - the dude at cycle treads has spoken to his boss about importing fem biker gear - but his boss thinks there's NO DEMAND!!! The boots on Icon are amazing - and well priced when you think about how much shapeless Draggin jeans costs.

[Ratti]

same argument love...skiny leg trou arnt gonna do my shape any favours. Or any other mature woman...and we ride a lot more often than you might think. so the dude at cycle treds is sortof right. the demand is here, but the logistics of what to stock is enough to put anyone off.

[Quasievil]

Shameless plug, if any of you ladies are size 16 I have Pants a plenty, Turismos and one Estremo $200 each.

Triple stitched, 1.4 mm leather.


waits for the infraction, because this is sooooooooooo bad eh !

[Ratti]

you'l get infracted by the BKC's Quasi..you want to watch out for us....

meow

[Smifffy]

Got the Moll a pair of Rev it Trou today, she seems pretty happy with them, Leather in the bits that need leather, and stretchy where she needs stretchy. Grabbed a pair for meself too.

[Quasievil]

whats a BKC ?

[Ratti]

keep misbehaving darling and you'll find out.....

[Quasievil]

keep misbehaving darling and you'll find out.....

Eh ? misbehaving ?

[Coldrider]

whats a BKC ?Guy to guy it is unspoken to ask of.

[Quasievil]

Guy to guy it is unspoken to ask of.

Pfft, sounds weird

anyway, $180 for the above size 16 pants, want them gone pm if interested

[davebullet]

I am the perfect guy. Sorry to say I have been taken (rejected once, but taken again).

Re leather gear - problem with stocking women's stuff is that you'd have a lot of stock sitting around, since women's styling / tailoring is very individual.

$250 won't get you a decent quality leather jacket, unless the manufacturer is selling around cost (or less). Quasi for offering those pants at $180 is a bloody good deal. I have one of his jackets and a pair of gloves. Brilliant gear. Built to last and protect. Fits really well.

[Ratti]

Guy to guy it is unspoken to ask of.

lol, have the BKC's had a shot at you Coldrider? or have you been lurking on another thread and know us from there? sshh, dont tell Quasi...

[Coldrider]

lol, have the BKC's had a shot at you Coldrider? or have you been lurking on another thread and know us from there? sshh, dont tell Quasi...lurking sounds much better than voyeur.

[allycatz]

lurking sounds much better than voyeur.

Voyeur has a more upmarket ring than pervert too!

[Pratz]

And that is why I often end up buying mens gear because chicks who need motorcycle gear are teeny tiny little things that perch on the back of their fella's bike, so only need to make stuff that goes up to a size 12, tough shit if you have boobies beyond a size C cup...... fuckers! No, no, I'm not pissed off..... :lol:


fk no, I'm tiny and I'm complaining abt the type of gears out there for women. I ride my own bike, not perched on the back of any1z bike anymore. I don't know about u, but colour is impt, not having the "nappy effect" is impt to me..being safe and comfortable is impt. I recently got draggin jeans -slix range. they are comfy as. I can do handstands in em. its really good :D hahahha
so we all agree just wen mens biker gear, less fuss.

[tahu]

hi, my friend makes leather trousers and jackets. if you are interested let me know and i can put you in touch.