One-piece vs zip-together?

[Maha]

One piece suits simply put, are less likely to come apart. Since people ride faster on the track it makes sense to wear a 1 piece.


I dunno how much difference a tight suit makes to protection, but I know for a fact the leathers last a lot better in a crash when they are. My shift suit is much better off after seven or so slides along the road, than many I've seen after just one.

On those points...

In your opinion then, would it be a fair assessment to suggest that, the wearing a one-piece when road ring, would/could lessen the degree of some incurred injuries?

Just trying to a get clearer understanding as to why some ‘protect’ their bodies (perhaps more so) on the track than they do when on the road.

[Drew]

On those points...

In your opinion then, would it be a fair assessment to suggest that, the wearing a one-piece when road ring, would/could lessen the degree of some incurred injuries?

Just trying to a get clearer understanding as to why some ‘protect’ their bodies (perhaps more so) on the track than they do when on the road.

A one piece suit is stronger, so safer in my book. Less practical for road riding in many cases though.

Ya wanna be maximum safe though? Air bag one piece for the win.

[superjackal]

Thanks for all your responses!

I've come off twice at under 50kph wearing a 2 piece that doesn't zip together. Maybe just dumb luck but I've not had any issues except gloves/trousers wearing through and light injuries. I have wondered whether my jacket would ride up at a great speed with a higher speed off.

But then, I'm never going to fall off again. Ever.

[Bikemad]

i bought a 1 piece for track days.........great except after a dozen or so laps flat out on a nice hot summers day one tends to get a bit sweaty and i can't get the top part of the fucker off without assistance......and yes i could stand to lose a few pounds...........have textile jacket and leather pants for the road

[Drew]

get a bit sweaty and i can't get the top part of the fucker off without assistance.

That's how it should be.

[Bikemad]

That's how it should be.

yeah i guess so but would be handy to be able to drop the top off without the big tug of war...........i would consider a 2 piece if i need to ever buy another suit

[Drew]

yeah i guess so but would be handy to be able to drop the top off without the big tug of war...........i would consider a 2 piece if i need to ever buy another suit

Proper fitting two piece, with a zip right around the bottom, should be exactly the same.

[Bikemad]

Proper fitting two piece, with a zip right around the bottom, should be exactly the same.

what......you still need a hand to get them off?............wait for it..

[Jantar]

Having owned both, I now prefer two piece leathers. In my early riding days I crashed at Levels at over 200 kmh wearing a two piece suit and never even got bruised. My leather trousers did need some repairs though.

I have come off on the road at around 90 kmh wearing a one piece, and never even got bruised. My leathers did need some repairs though.

I came off at around 50 kmh off road and wearing textile, and ended up doing a tour of outback Australian hospitals. The textile jacket survived just fine and only needed a clean afterwards.

So for protection and convenience its two piece leathers for me every time, and I'm just about ready to replace my current set after more than 200,000 km of riding.

[Grant`]

yeah i guess so but would be handy to be able to drop the top off without the big tug of war...........i would consider a 2 piece if i need to ever buy another suit

Get some compression gear i.e Skins or another brand - Torpedo7 normally have them fairly cheap, and even with sweating it allows the suit to slide on and off fairly easily.

I have 1 piece and 2 piece leathers plus also 2 piece zip together cordura gear. The 1 piece is a pain in the ass for anything other than the track, but I definitely feel the safest in it (mind games?). The 2 piece Leather is great for the road as you can remove the jacket when posing at a cafe etc and normally has pockets in the jacket at least, but its not so great in cold/wet weather or touring which is wear the Cordura gear comes into the equation for me anyway.

[Drew]

what......you still need a hand to get them off?............wait for it..

All the help I can get.

On a serious note, dudes at the track still need someone to hold a sleeve to get out of them.