Womens road gear

[hokckeyholic]

Newbie here. Just starting out, I currently have a jacket, helmet and gloves but need to replace the gloves as well as get boots and pants. Where would you guys recommend? Is there a big difference between men's and women's gear (apart from in jackets)? Mostly going to be used for commuting, but obviously don't want to be restricted to that

[Ulsterkiwi]

Motomail have an actual shop in Ponsonby and its pretty chocka with lots to choose from.
Having gone shopping with my better half a few times now I would say hell yeah, there is a big difference between men and women's gear. Go try it on. If it doesn't fit properly then it won't work properly when you need it most.
Don't be scared to invest some decent coin on good gear. Even when you tire of your bike and move to the next one, you will have good gear.

[mossy1200]

Last time my wife purchased leather pants she had to buy from hip measurement then get the waist and calf area reduced as nothing on the shelf fits.

[hokckeyholic]

Motomail have an actual shop in Ponsonby and its pretty chocka with lots to choose from.
Having gone shopping with my better half a few times now I would say hell yeah, there is a big difference between men and women's gear. Go try it on. If it doesn't fit properly then it won't work properly when you need it most.
Don't be scared to invest some decent coin on good gear. Even when you tire of your bike and move to the next one, you will have good gear.

I'm going over to the shop in Barrys point road sometime in the next couple days to have a look, otherwise I'll go to motomail. So yeah, gonna be trying first 😂 figured online wasn't a shit hot idea first time.

I'm currently a student with no job so I'm planning on getting a reasonably cheap set for now, so I feel safer than I currently am. Then once I get a job I'll be able to save up to splash out on a full set of leathers :)

[hokckeyholic]

Last time my wife purchased leather pants she had to buy from hip measurement then get the waist and calf area reduced as nothing on the shelf fits.

Yeah I mean basically I'm f*cked. Nothing on normal women's shelves fits right let alone motorbike gear 😂 at least some come in short leg so I can actually buy them to fit my ass without worrying about them covering my toes... In terms of pants anyway. Hopefully I won't have to alter the stuff I get too much

[rastuscat]

I was in the Pawnshop on Blenheim Road today. Pawnshop, not Pornshop.

Christchurch, so sorry.

But it has truckloads of used motorcycle gear. Jackets, pants gloves. Especially leather, once it leaves the cow, unless it's binned, its great.

In fact, I'd suggest that leather gear that has been worn in is more comfy than new leather gear.

Don't rule out second hand shops.

[BMWGSER]

Depending what size You are their is a BMW Savanna suit on Trade Me ,belongs to a fellow BMWOR member whose wife has hung up Her boots . Older suit but little use and well made and safe. About a size 12 starting at $80 each is well priced if it fits.

[hokckeyholic]

Depending what size You are their is a BMW Savanna suit on Trade Me ,belongs to a fellow BMWOR member whose wife has hung up Her boots . Older suit but little use and well made and safe. About a size 12 starting at $80 each is well priced if it fits.

Will definitely have a look at it :) not too sure on sizing so I'll check that out tomorrow

[hokckeyholic]

I was in the Pawnshop on Blenheim Road today. Pawnshop, not Pornshop.

Christchurch, so sorry.

But it has truckloads of used motorcycle gear. Jackets, pants gloves. Especially leather, once it leaves the cow, unless it's binned, its great.

In fact, I'd suggest that leather gear that has been worn in is more comfy than new leather gear.

Don't rule out second hand shops.

I'm not really looking at leather, as I've heard it's not as wea there roof. My plan is to get a decent full set of textile stuff for now, and then get a leather set once I'm able to in terms of money.

Not entirely sure about buying second hand as I wouldn't know how to see if it's in good condition (apart from the obvious haha) but I'll definitely keep it in mind

[rastuscat]

The best abrasion resistance you can get is leather. It's not as versatile, but a cow gave it's ass for your protection.

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[hokckeyholic]

The best abrasion resistance you can get is leather. It's not as versatile, but a cow gave it's ass for your protection.

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I'm planning on getting some, but I want something decent I can use in the meantime until I can go out and buy a decent full set of leathers. Also it's just before Christmas, I cant afford leathers, they're expensive. I'm wanting to get textiles on the meantime so I can ride my bike and feel moderately safe. TextIles are far better than nothing and my current situation means they're the goer for now.

[GrayWolf]

Yes there is a difference for sure.
google some of the better gear review sites... this is a good starting place

https://rideapart.com/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-motorcycle-gear

most 'cordura' gear in shops is 600D,,, {decent gear is 1000D}.... it should in that case have at least a double layer on high impact areas.

Seams are a weak point.. My ex is a rider and she buys mens gear whenever possible.. WHY?
Womens gear is so often 'shaped' with extra panels/seams so they look feminine,, often the jackets are nowhere near the same length on the body as mens gear {by comparison} She rides a lot of km's in a year so 'practical' is of far more importance to her than 'feminine look'. Remember more panels/shaping? more seams!
If you look at most adverts on trademe,, leather is advertised as aniline 1.2mm thick.... Look at European sites.. they recommend 2mm thickness.

Remember also NZ has extremely abrasive road surfaces... as mentioned by others.... 100 dollar jackets will give you 100 dollar protection... unless you score some really good s/h gear.

[hokckeyholic]

So I went to have a look at a couple of shops today. I managed to find some boots and gloves I like, so I'm planning in going back to get those.

Pants however, I had a lot of trouble with.... usually I fit around a 14 but apparently they run really small, and I couldn't even get the womens xxl over my butt. I tried the men's ones, expecting I'd be about a medium.. nope, even the xl was too small and not comfortable. A couple of the sizes I could get on, but I really didn't find them comfortable at all, and I felt they were sitting too low.

So I wanted to ask-is this the same with leathers? Or are they more normal sizing? (I know I should've tried some on but I ran out of time). Are there any other options?