Advice on leathers please

[Sniper]

Thanks Quasi, say did you get my reply to your PM?

[Sniper]

FFS. Take your mum with you, She'll know.

Mums in Australia Hitcher. Besides, Im not prone to taking females along when Im shopping for mens things.

[Sniper]

Thanks PF, and thanks for all the coll advice Vifferman. I will check up and familerise myself with double stitching on an alpinestar brand or similer. And then look for it again later.

[Quasievil]

Thanks Quasi, say did you get my reply to your PM?

Last I got was you were going to contact me by midday, Im so hurt

[Sniper]

Last I got was you were going to contact me by midday, Im so hurt

Sorry mate, I sent one at 1432 yesterday. I'll try again soon.

[onearmedbandit]

Sniper, I wear a two-piece Alpinestar GPU2 suit, got it cheaper in Japan. While I cannot comment on Spyke, my suit has provided perfect service. Comfortable, breathes well, armour in the right places. However I haven't given it the ultimate test yet, and I hope never I never will, but that it the most important aspect. I would do a net search on 'crash' testing done on various types.

One thing to beware of I would say is how they fit your boots. My Sidi boots fit me very well, but because there is substantial armour in the shins of my suit, it's a tight fit getting the boots done up. My fault entirely, I bought the boots before the suit and didn't pay consideration it to it.

[Sniper]

Thanks OAB. You back from japan yet?

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah, arrived back this morning. Haven't slept for 30hrs now, but feeling good to be home.

[cowpoos]

I have a Alpinestars GPU 2 piece suit...[my second alpinestars suit]fully CE armoured....and hellishly comfortable....the jacket looks good just on its own...uses different thinkness of leather depending on the importance of the area it covers....but generally 1.2-1.4 mm leather...has bloody handy little inside pockets for wallet and cellphone...and cig's

And comfortable...hell comfortable!!!

I've previously owned spidi [lectron]...it started falling apart at the seams after 2mnths...had them replaced on warrenty and sold them on trade me...and brought a tecnic Violater suit...I went for a nice lowside down the road...and I ripped all the hip leather off them and some of the leg...they were shit...if you value you body stay away from teknic...they are cheap for a reason...I would have though I would have a tiny hole if that from that slide...but no....fucked the whole suit...

I've never had spyke...but I trust alpinestars...for quality...comfort...ventilation...crashability [had three offs in my first pair of alpinestars...until they needed the boot]...style...and good value...I rekon...I put a high value on my own arse...they were $1700...

Sportszone suzuki in chch does alpinestars from memorie...go have a look...they are quality kit!!!

Hope this helps Sniper....

[cowpoos]

Sniper, I wear a two-piece Alpinestar GPU2 suit, got it cheaper in Japan. While I cannot comment on Spyke, my suit has provided perfect service. Comfortable, breathes well, armour in the right places. However I haven't given it the ultimate test yet, and I hope never I never will, but that it the most important aspect. I would do a net search on 'crash' testing done on various types.

One thing to beware of I would say is how they fit your boots. My Sidi boots fit me very well, but because there is substantial armour in the shins of my suit, it's a tight fit getting the boots done up. My fault entirely, I bought the boots before the suit and didn't pay consideration it to it.

Listen to the man...he wears a good suit...!!!!

Yours in blue too bandit????

[Sniper]

Thanks cowpoos. Yea, sportzone does do alpine star but at $1800 dollars

[cowpoos]

well...go size up at sportzone like I did....and buy them from www.motostrano.com like I did....lol...heaps cheaper....or get onearmbadit to hook you up from japan!!!

and if your head says hassle....$1700 is cheap for something that will last a long time and save your hide big time....think about it...or use the amazing tool of laybuy....its good for when you really want something...you'll find yourself putting everything towards it....

[onearmedbandit]

Listen to the man...he wears a good suit...!!!!

Yours in blue too bandit????

Blue, black and white. Very close to my gixxer. Along with my arai and alpinestar gp plus goves, all good gear and looks grouse.

[cowpoos]

Blue, black and white. Very close to my gixxer. Along with my arai and alpinestar gp plus goves, all good gear and looks grouse.

I've got the blue black and white gpu2....and the spool gloves,shoei xr1000 in yellow graphic...and soon..oxtar or sidi boots....currently got the forma race boots....ditto on the too tight while wearing the suit....