Women's bike gear?

[placidfemme]

Hey

I've noticed there isn't a lot of womens gear available (compared to mens gear anyway), and some of the dealers that do stock womens gear, usually don't have full size ranges either... so bears the question...

Which gear do you wear and why?

[fireball]

i love my new wet weather condom! Ixon is good qual.....

but most of my gear is made up by

NEX helmet: size XXS (only one that i can find to fit my head at the time)
SPYKE jacket and gloves: both in kids sizes (once again hard to find gear to fit me)
Draggin Jeans: oh so comfy and 2 sizes to big

so my only bitch about gear: make some in my size!

[placidfemme]

i love my new wet weather condom! Ixon is good qual.....

but most of my gear is made up by

NEX helmet: size XXS (only one that i can find to fit my head at the time)
SPYKE jacket and gloves: both in kids sizes (once again hard to find gear to fit me)
Draggin Jeans: oh so comfy and 2 sizes to big

so my only bitch about gear: make some in my size!

lol glad to hear your human condom suit did its job!

Yeah smaller sizes are hard to come by... Ixon also do a kids leather jacket that looks alright, but will only land in Nz in about 2 months...

[Hitcher]

I suspect that women are like men riders in that they mix and match their kit, based on climate and seasonal considerations. Like men, any woman who dressed exclusively in one brand of apparel from top to toe, could probably be classified as being a bit anal. Or a Harley owner...

[placidfemme]

I suspect that women are like men riders in that they mix and match their kit, based on climate and seasonal considerations. Like men, any woman who dressed exclusively in one brand of apparel from top to toe, could probably be classified as being a bit anal. Or a Harley owner...

Yeah a lot of women do mix n match... which why the poll is a multi-option

I wear:

Shark Helmet
Alpinestar SMX3 Boots
Spyke 2 piece leathers
R-Jays Textile Jacket (soon to be replaced with a Macna Jacket or a leather Ixon Jacket - whichever arrives first in my size)
R-Jays Textile Pants (Soon to be replaced with Ixon pants)
Draggin Jeans
Neo Gloves (soon to be replaced with Alpinestars once the supplier gets some in stock... damn backorders)
Quasi Back Protector

I just find it hard to get womens pants that are decent looking and don't have the "nappy" effect. Also boots are a bitch if you want sporty/racey boots and not pillion/tourer looking boots... most race boots start at a size 40 if your lucky (which I'm not... and the boots I want start at a 42.... )

[Her_C4]

I suspect that women are like men riders in that they mix and match their kit, based on climate and seasonal considerations. Like men, any woman who dressed exclusively in one brand of apparel from top to toe, could probably be classified as being a bit anal. Or a Harley owner...

ha ha ha ha .....

[Owl]

I suspect that women are like men riders in that they mix and match their kit, based on climate and seasonal considerations. Like men, any woman who dressed exclusively in one brand of apparel from top to toe, could probably be classified as being a bit anal. Or a Harley owner...

Nasty man.

[Hanne]

My Dririder jacket ahs alsted me well, had that for close to two and a half years... rjays textile pants have also been good for touring, I have tried draggin' jeans around town but foudn them really uncomfortable and the padding looked really weird.
New gloves and boots are next on my list, old ones wearing quite thin, but the problem I had (in late 2006) was that only one pair of gloves actually fitted me. SInce then I have seen maybe one pair with armour that was my hand size, so the range to choose from wasn't that diverse. Haven't even started on the boot search yet, seems so daunting atm, maybe finding out my shoe size would be a good start! Where is the best place to go in akl for a good range of ladies' boots anyway?

[Blossom]

I have just found lifestyle imports just out of Pukekohe, went out for a look on Sunday and brought some saddlebags at a really good price. He had lots of jackets and pants there too in every size from kids sz4 to xxxl (and up?) No idea of brands though. I didn't realise bike gear had become so branded. I am still wearing my leather jacket I got when I was 18... its black and looks like I belong to a biker gang.
ps...he has boots too, nice tidy ones right through to what looks like the ones they used in starwars for the stormtroopers..(obviously mx boots)

[Quasievil]

I sit stunned, we have sizes 8 to 16 and can custom make for larger or smaller, black ,pink, Blue whatever I got it, and I didnt even make it on the list, invested thousands into ladies gear, what does one have to do to be recognised.
Im going to go to bed and cry !

[ynot slow]

I have just found lifestyle imports just out of Pukekohe, went out for a look on Sunday and brought some saddlebags at a really good price. He had lots of jackets and pants there too in every size from kids sz4 to xxxl (and up?) No idea of brands though. I didn't realise bike gear had become so branded. I am still wearing my leather jacket I got when I was 18... its black and looks like I belong to a biker gang.
ps...he has boots too, nice tidy ones right through to what looks like the ones they used in starwars for the stormtroopers..(obviously mx boots)

Bought a pair of his boots,cost $150 off hand,comfy good fit.Boots are not branded but are functional,and for first time they will do.

[ynot slow]

I sit stunned, we have sizes 8 to 16 and can custom make for larger or smaller, black ,pink, Blue whatever I got it, and I didnt even make it on the list, invested thousands into ladies gear, what does one have to do to be recognised.
Im going to go to bed and cry !

No don't suit pink sorry,black yep damn good.

[placidfemme]

I sit stunned, we have sizes 8 to 16 and can custom make for larger or smaller, black ,pink, Blue whatever I got it, and I didnt even make it on the list, invested thousands into ladies gear, what does one have to do to be recognised.
Im going to go to bed and cry !

Hey... Still working on that thing for you... Boss isn't back yet but will let ya know ASAP when he's back...

Sorry I didn't put you on the list, I was looking at brands that shops stock... But I did mention your back protector!

[Trudes]

I just wear guys stuff and deal with having a baggy arse and massive shoulders. In saying that, I did get a pair of leather pants custom made by Quasi about a year ago, and they are the bees knees!!

[bert_is_evil]

I've been wearing a mens shift jacket and have just gotten an icon women's one of ebay - it rocks! It's so great having something that actually fits at last. I have quasi women's pants which are good although they do have a baggy bum that makes me look like I have a donald duck tail.