There's no scope for women's leather gear... why aren't we important?

[firefighter]

looked on the net for some decent womens leather jacket...just to see whats out there. Its the price and style that fucks me over royally...I'm lookin for the perfect jacket around the $250 range....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy, I mean therez beta chance finding big foot. Point is, there so much style and range when it comes to mens leather jackets... some of the jackets affordable in my range is some light pink shit jacket. Fuck pink aye...I'm not pissed off...I'm happy riding my bike not wearing leathers, as long as I'm riding its fine.

my 2cents worth of venting...feelz gud.
perfect guy would be: one that cooks, one the cleans, one that takes me out shopping.....and they should neva meet.

There's heaps of ladies gear now!

There's not as much as mens......that's because more men ride!

Try 1 tonne. They are pretty good.

I know there's good gear and selection because i've been out shopping for this stuff with the Mrs. We went to several different shops, and found what she needed, really nice, non-little girl yet feminine gear. Not girly buy fitted for women.

It was I , who had to look online to get what I wanted.

[Mully]

A lady motorcycle rider?

What is this, the twilight zone?

[BMWST?]

700 for a revit? You would be very very close to a custom made jacket for that,where you can specify EXACTLY what you want,style ,pockets length etc etc.This from the man who many many moons ago made me my jacket,and recently altered it for 100

[Little Miss Trouble]

For a decent leather jacket around that price range you might wanna try trade me for a second hand one, not 'perfect' I know but I'd rather have a decent second hand jacket that'll do its job rather that one thats fashionably cut but useless when it counts.

[Quasievil]

For a decent leather jacket around that price range you might wanna try trade me for a second hand one, not 'perfect' I know but I'd rather have a decent second hand jacket that'll do its job rather that one thats fashionably cut but useless when it counts.

That is very good advise, there is a great deal of cheaply poorly made and treated leather gear here in NZ at the moment. Get a reputable brand.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Also, go check out the motomail outlet & Cycletreads sales racks, they often have good deals that aren't advertised.

That is very good advise, there is a great deal of cheaply poorly made and treated leather gear here in NZ at the moment. Get a reputable brand.

Or wait for Quasi to have another one of his mad clearouts

[FJRider]

....its like lookin 4 the perfect guy.. I know..I know therez no such thing as the perfect guy

The perfect guy ... is looking for the perfect woman. Unless you are she ... lower your sights and find one that will do the job ... adequately ...

Remember the fancy ones cost ...

[Pratz]

I'm actually quite impressed with how much womens gear there is out there, some shops don't stock a lot, but it is definitely available on the market, especially when you weigh up demand compared to guys stuff. Personally when buying bike gear I go for what fits and does the job within a price range (I would expect to pay at least $500 for a good leather jacket, and that would be a bargain, more like $800), so I often end up buying guys gear anyway, still fits good and will do the job as I'm not concerned about having pretty pink writing on it telling the world it's an Alpinestars jacket or whatever.
Check out some stores online and see what's available then ask your local bike shop if they would be able to get it in for you (or import it yourself, shhhhhh, I didn't say that).
Good luck.

I'm not picky I'm just a bit disappointed....I actually think the guys motorcycle jackets are better in safety and design... I'm not interested in womens biker clothing anymore... fuck that ay. As long as I'm not riding around in pink leathers I'll be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Gonna have to save up though...$500-600 =)

[hellokitty]

I'm not picky I'm just a bit disappointed....I actually think the guys motorcycle jackets are better in safety and design... I'm not interested in womens biker clothing anymore... fuck that ay. As long as I'm not riding around in pink leathers I'll be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Gonna have to save up though...$500-600 =)

LOL! I ride in pink! I wear Icon which does an awesome womens range - they have cool black stuff as well as pink. In fact a really awesome black jacket with a big skull on it - nothing pink about that! My pink Icon jacket has all the safety gear and I have come off twice in it and I have only scratched it a bit. On the down side I paid $350 US dollars and got stung $180 duty fees when it arrived at customs. Also as it is a specific womens fit, you still look like a girl and it fits correctly so surely will be better than a badly fittting mens jacket

[Ratti]

problem is that women are so many shapes and sizes, and we demand gear that fits well in the right places. We are the minority so its hard to make it pay. An example would be a shop trying to stock gear to fit Foxzee who is really tiny and me who is nearly 6foot and a size 20..we are at the extremes of womanliness, but we both demand a good fit. Who does the manufacturer make for and what does the shop choose to stock. Its a blimmin logistical nightmare. I'd suggest flagging leather and going for cordura, or get some custom gear made.

biggest 'wrong' with mens gear on women is that even if you are not particulalry curvey, you will still have female proportions, shorter arms, longer legs, smaller waist and narrower shoulders. Armour is not in the right place and the bad fit means padding and armour moves around instead of staying on the bit of your body it is meant to protect in an off.

[Pratz]

Well said on the rev-it. Buy quality i say!
To what expense do we allow for our safety?

LOL! I ride in pink! I wear Icon which does an awesome womens range - they have cool black stuff as well as pink. In fact a really awesome black jacket with a big skull on it - nothing pink about that! My pink Icon jacket has all the safety gear and I have come off twice in it and I have only scratched it a bit. On the down side I paid $350 US dollars and got stung $180 duty fees when it arrived at customs. Also as it is a specific womens fit, you still look like a girl and it fits correctly so surely will be better than a badly fittting mens jacket

nice, It probably suits u I dunno.... hahaha I just can't stand pink thats all...I want blue/black/or white coz it matches my little tiny bike. Feels like i'm cheating on my bike just thinking abt upgrading to a 250cc.....its weird.

I think our neighbours [the australians] make pretty good jackets ay...instead of ordering from US thatz always an option I think. hmm

[Quasievil]

problem is that women are so many shapes and sizes, and we demand gear that fits well in the right places. We are the minority so its hard to make it pay. An example would be a shop trying to stock gear to fit Foxzee who is really tiny and me who is nearly 6foot and a size 20..we are at the extremes of womanliness, but we both demand a good fit. Who does the manufacturer make for and what does the shop choose to stock. Its a blimmin logistical nightmare. I'd suggest flagging leather and going for cordura, or get some custom gear made.

biggest 'wrong' with mens gear on women is that even if you are not particulalry curvey, you will still have female proportions, shorter arms, longer legs, smaller waist and narrower shoulders. Armour is not in the right place and the bad fit means padding and armour moves around instead of staying on the bit of your body it is meant to protect in an off.

You Are 100% correct, as well as that the pillion kinda customer usually says, it makes my shoulders/bum etc look big
To hard sadly, we used to stock heaps but the slow turnover doesnt warrant it, for the ladies we know offer custom made only (apart from gloves etc)

[Ratti]

Thanks Darling.

*thinks Sweetheart but doesnt say it cos it will embarrass Quasi *

[T.W.R]

nice, It probably suits u I dunno.... hahaha I just can't stand pink thats all...I want blue/black/or white coz it matches my little tiny bike. Feels like i'm cheating on my bike just thinking abt upgrading to a 250cc.....its weird.

I think our neighbours [the australians] make pretty good jackets ay...instead of ordering from US thatz always an option I think. hmm

Try these places out:

http://www.tigerangel.com/

http://www.marsleathers.com.au/

My partner has a two piece Tigerangel outfit and it's a damn fine quality piece
My old jacket was a Mars and it lasted 22yrs

[allycatz]

You Are 100% correct, as well as that the pillion kinda customer usually says, it makes my shoulders/bum etc look big
To hard sadly, we used to stock heaps but the slow turnover doesnt warrant it, for the ladies we know offer custom made only (apart from gloves etc)

Well have to say gear doesnt make my bum look big...fact is I have a big bum. Agree with Ratti on wearing guys gear though, spent a miserable ride pillion with guys jacket on, with draft whistling up me sleeves and down my back