Brand New Leathers Direct From The Manufacturer

**Waylander** · 23rd February 2005, 21:10

Would get in on this if I had the money, but I dont even have a job yet. Aparently no one will hire me to work on a student visa everyone wants someone who can work more than 15 hours a week.:spudwhat:

**BNZ** · 24th February 2005, 16:15

Originally Posted by wildcat_lgf

Ok everyone,

Due to popular demand from people at the meeting last night, I have attached a sizing chart just received from Belpak this morning...

Note also B-4048 did have 2 zippers, one on each side closing down to the waist, but this was not popular so they have changed the zipper to one down the front like all their other suits.

I just had a look at the sizing chart and I think a few people may want to change their size...I believe the measurements are the actual leathers measurements ie the waist of the jacket not your waist.

Hope this helps some and gives a better indication of sizing. I thought I was a medium, but I could be down to an XS...will have to bust out the tape measure

I have just had a measure up...and have emailed Belpak again to check the sizings...A size 36/46 shouldn't be 106 chest seeing as 36" is only about 92cm! Will keep you up-to-date...Don't panic, please wait till I confirm from them about sizing, before changing anything...

Cheers,
Leighton

EDIT I have just taken the sizing chart off, so I don't get heaps of emails of questions...once I have verified the details of sizing with Belpak, I will post it up again...sorry for the hassle

Any ETA on the size chart?

**wildcat_lgf** · 24th February 2005, 17:48

Yeah I'm going to ring them tonight since I didn't hear from them last night...

EDIT.....

I have just this instant hung up the phone after speaking with Belpak...he assures me the sizing chart he gave me is basically useless to us

The sizing chart is of the material lengths prior to making up the jacket/pants/suit hence it doesn't help us at all.

However he said the sizings they use is an international standard approved (ISO creditation of some sort) and is approved sizing in the UK, Australia, US, Europe, etc.

This means, we can use the Beconi sizes from their website (link given before) and also Fieldsheer sizings (cause they make Fieldsheer) and they will be the same sizings. I can still post the sizings chart from Belpak if anyone wants, but just bear in mind that it is raw materials sizings, NOT finished product sizings!

So check your sizings at:
http://www.beconi.com/sizes.htm
OR
http://www.factoryteam2racing.com/size.asp (scroll down until you get to Fieldsheer Sizing)

This will hopefully mean everyone can size themselves up! So once again, you should be able to use your UK/EUR sizing (ie 40/50) also (seeing as its an international standard) and be FAIRLY confident the size will be about right.

Any other questions, just ask...

I'll confirm orders shortly,
Leighton

**TonyB** · 24th February 2005, 20:20

Well thats a relief. You could see all kinds of mistakes happening if you'd had to alter everyones size!
Wonder why the hell they sent it in the first place? :spudwhat: :spudwhat: :spudwhat:

**wildcat_lgf** · 24th February 2005, 20:42

Originally Posted by TonyB

Well thats a relief. You could see all kinds of mistakes happening if you'd had to alter everyones size!
Wonder why the hell they sent it in the first place? :spudwhat: :spudwhat: :spudwhat:

I reckon! Go figure, maybe they thought we wanted to make our own?

I'm just in the process of confirming everyones orders...

**FEINT** · 24th February 2005, 22:07

I am just using the Fieldsheer sizing and I came accross a few things that I don't know how to measure.

http://www.factoryteam2racing.com/size.asp

"mens jacket sizing" sleeve?

"mens pants sizing" leather inseam? textile inseam?

**Blakamin** · 25th February 2005, 12:06

"Inseam" is from yer nut-sack to your ankles... leathers are normally shorter coz you are wearing boots..
sleeve is pretty obvious....

**wildcat_lgf** · 25th February 2005, 12:45

Cheers Blakamin

Alrighty, I am currently emailing/PM those I have on the list confirming their Leathers Order...if you don't receive or haven't received a message from me by tonight and want to order, send me a PM or email...BUT you had better hurry!!!

I want all orders finalised by Monday Midnight...the order is going off first thing Tues so I need all orders and deposits by Monday next week. After that its too late and if you come complaining to me that you weren't organised enough, I'll be like

Thanks everyone...I'm looking forward to it all coming together finally!

Leighton
lfle012@ec.auckland.ac.nz

**k14** · 25th February 2005, 15:56

are you going to be doing more than one of these orders? if I like the look of them in the flesh i might be persuaded to get a pair in the future.

**wildcat_lgf** · 27th February 2005, 21:25

Originally Posted by k14

are you going to be doing more than one of these orders? if I like the look of them in the flesh i might be persuaded to get a pair in the future.

Well we'll see how this order goes, see who's keen next time, and see how much stress I'm under

Basically I hope in a couple of months to do it again if there are KB's keen...obviously need a core number to keep your costs down.

I'll be in touch if it does...you should get to see the leathers, I know I'll be wearing mine pretty much everywhere, even just around the house!

Take care

**TonyB** · 28th February 2005, 07:03

Originally Posted by k14

are you going to be doing more than one of these orders? if I like the look of them in the flesh i might be persuaded to get a pair in the future.

I'm getting some, so you can take a look at those.

Wildcat- I haven't heard from you. Where do I send the money???

**Hooks** · 28th February 2005, 07:12

In a couple of months I will be better off financially so I will be in ... !! It always seems to be the wrong time when these things come up !! But I will be prepared by then !!

**limmy** · 28th February 2005, 10:37

Originally Posted by Hooks

In a couple of months I will be better off financially so I will be in ... !! It always seems to be the wrong time when these things come up !! But I will be prepared by then !!

yeap. same here. just spent a whole lot of money on getting my bike and gear so can't afford to buy more new gear so quickly. hopefully i'll be able to consider it next time.

**Sheep Dags** · 28th February 2005, 21:12

well i'm getting some!
my bike's stuffed so getting these leathers will motivate me to fix it and get it working again.

else i could don all the gear then play moto gp on the computer or something. :P