Suggestion for women's riding gear

**TheDemonLord** · 15th February 2015, 20:25

Now ladies and gents, before you get your hopes up - I am not looking to start riding in Drag.

However since soon I can apply for my Full Licence, I have a view to getting the wife on the back.

My current plan is this:

New Shoei helmet (Don't buy helmets second hand)
Second hand gear

Since my knowledge of riding gear is for mens only atm - what are some recommendations/things to look out for

**Madness** · 15th February 2015, 20:26

Bullshit. You're a cross-dresser.

**mossy1200** · 15th February 2015, 20:29

Never ever order her anything online.

Female sizes in motorbike gear especially leather can be 6 sizes plus or minus what is on the tag.
Get her try before she buy.

**BMWST?** · 15th February 2015, 20:40

unless you already know she has a shoei head let her choose the helmet that fits bestEven within brands they can be different.I couldnt get comfortable in a xr1000 yet a raid 2 fit perfectly

**TheDemonLord** · 15th February 2015, 20:55

Originally Posted by BMWST?

unless you already know she has a shoei head let her choose the helmet that fits bestEven within brands they can be different.I couldnt get comfortable in a xr1000 yet a raid 2 fit perfectly

I'm thinking of going down the Shoei path as I have road-tested one (literally) and got up and walked away.

Am thinking maybe I should have posted this in the ladies section as it occurs to me, that they might have more experiance buying women's motorbike gear....

If any Mods are watching - maybe move the thread?

**FJRider** · 15th February 2015, 21:08

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Since my knowledge of riding gear is for mens only atm - what are some recommendations/things to look out for

Easy access to her from inside the pockets ...

**unstuck** · 16th February 2015, 06:43

Originally Posted by Madness

Bullshit. You're a cross-dresser.

Yeah, dude has the hair for it.

Seriously though, you should know by now that anything you do will be the wrong thing to do in her eyes. So just tell her to go shopping without you, it will be the safest and most emotionally acceptable solution for all concerned.

**Banditbandit** · 16th February 2015, 07:24

Naked is cheaper ...

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**Katman** · 16th February 2015, 08:18

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

I'm thinking of going down the Shoei path as I have road-tested one (literally) and got up and walked away.

Shoei helmets are no safer than any number of other makes.

As has been said, it is more important for the helmet to fit comfortably on her head.

**Stirts** · 16th February 2015, 09:55

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Since my knowledge of riding gear is for mens only atm - what are some recommendations/things to look out for

Mossy12 said it...if you are going for leathers, she needs to try on for sure. Just like helmets it will depend on her body shape, she may or may not fit some brands. But also remember that leathers can be tweaked to fit bettera.

I know when I went shopping for my first set of gear, there was not a lot of range for us woman, this may have improved slightly...although I am not up with how the second hand market is.

**Banditbandit** · 16th February 2015, 10:28

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

I'm thinking of going down the Shoei path as I have road-tested one (literally) and got up and walked away.

Originally Posted by Katman

Shoei helmets are no safer than any number of other makes.

As has been said, it is more important for the helmet to fit comfortably on her head.

Yes - I have walked away from several offs wearing a number of different helmets .. I do have a Shoei - I like it's lightness ..

**Ulsterkiwi** · 16th February 2015, 10:59

I will answer this as wifey is not on this forum.
She has recently been joining me on the bike. When I bought my first bike the guy who sold it had some ladies gear he included in the deal. He didnt want much for it and the better half (BH) was up for the future idea of getting on the back. When it came to using it much later down the track, the fit was terrible and made the experience less than comfortable. In fairness to her she stuck with it until we went shopping for gear to fit her.
TSS in Lower Hutt were amazing. They had a female salesperson who took hours with BH to get the right stuff.

We got a mix of brands, Alpinestars jacket, Forma boots, Givi helmet etc etc etc and I would not have accurately predicted ANY of the sizing. Going by the manufacturer charts BH should have had very different gear!

Now BH regularly suggests we go out for a ride and loves her comfy gear and helmet. I would not have predicted that happening, she is no princess but likes to be comfy and warm, bikes are not always conducive to either!

Bottom line, get your dearly beloved into a gear shop you trust and just leave her alone to try stuff on. The subsequent rides will be much more fun.

**pritch** · 16th February 2015, 14:55

When I bought my riding gear, I wanted a reputable brand, good armour and good weather protection. In my, admittedly limited, experience a woman will have slightly different priorities. Those things I mentioned will all be subordinate to appearance.

On the OP wanting a Shoei for his lady; I tend to look down my nose a bit when I see a guy wearing a thousand dollar helmet and his other half has a budget model. In that regard the choice of Shoei for her is good. But as others have said, fit is more important.

**Maha** · 16th February 2015, 15:05

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Never ever order her anything online.

Female sizes in motorbike gear especially leather can be 6 sizes plus or minus what is on the tag.
Get her try before she buy.

Agree....try before you buy.

Quasi gear is like that, sizes are out, always buy bigger, may have changed? Plus Quasi doesn't do a female cut in Jackets, once again, that may have changed.