Suggestion for women's riding gear

[Akzle]

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F@CK.... that idiot isn't wearing any gloves!

[Big Dog]

F@CK.... that idiot isn't wearing any gloves!

In that picture your checking his hands?




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[Big Dog]

In my experience both selling gear at a shop and buying it for assorted pillions: sad fact of life, the formed jackets are next to useless for above a D cup unless she plans to bind. Men's more v shaped jackets are less constricting. Euro designs have shorter arms which helps a lot with this. American brands have longer arms meaning the armour is on the forearm when a lady wears a unisex jacket.

Women's specific gear tends to be made out of lighter weight materials than the same model in unisex.

If your pillion has an hourglass figure look for hip adjustment.

If your pillion just does not fit anything go a size that let's you get the smaller bits taken in. Talk to whoever will do the adjustment to find out what that means for your pillion. Some that means doing a whole size up. Others the right size for the biggest bits.

Keep an eye for internal cell phone pocket if choosing between two otherwise similar jackets.
Pillions are known to try and fiddle with it if the phone is in an external pocket.

Fit, ratings, looks all matter to differing degrees. Find out what matters to her before getting your wallet out. Nothing sucks more than spending $2k on good gear only to find she won't wear it because it makes her feel fat and she now wants you to go back and get the pants without the piping.


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[Akzle]

In that picture your checking his hands?




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what 'his'??

[Big Dog]

what 'his'??

Touché.
Assumptions ... Idiot normally refers to a male, especially in a couple.


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[Banditbandit]

F@CK.... that idiot isn't wearing any gloves!

He's only wearing shorts as well (clearly you were distracted)

[Akzle]

Touché.
Assumptions ... Idiot normally refers to a male, especially in a couple.


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i saw couple of something...

[haydes55]

Women care about good looking gear.... I say buy her ugly men's gear, then no one will be perving at your missus

[p.dath]

I've always found the 1Tonne gear to be pretty good. If you find a style she likes, and your not sure on sizes, just take her measurements and email them in and say what you are looking at, and they'll tell you what size to buy.

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/

[admenk]

[QUOTE I say buy her ugly men's gear, then no one will be perving at your missus [/QUOTE]

Unless that's their particular thing

[Kendoll]

Go to Motomail if you're Auckland based - they always have the best range of women's gear and that way you can get a good idea of sizing. Who knows, they might even have a bottom of the range kind of jacket that will suit without having to go second hand. I've never bought second hand gear for 2 reasons: hard to find in my size and I'd rather have a warranty or someone I can go harass if it starts falling apart.

[Stirts]

I've never bought second hand gear for 2 reasons: hard to find in my size and I'd rather have a warranty or someone I can go harass if it starts falling apart.

I'd add a third reason; someone else’s sweaty pits and arse-crack haven't been in them.

[Kendoll]

I'd add a third reason; someone else’s sweaty pits and arse-crack haven't been in them.

Hahaha! 'you must spread some reputation around before giving it to Stirts again' - well stop being so bloody funny then!

[hellokitty]

In my experience both selling gear at a shop and buying it for assorted pillions: sad fact of life, the formed jackets are next to useless for above a D cup unless she plans to bind. Men's more v shaped jackets are less constricting. Euro designs have shorter arms which helps a lot with this. American brands have longer arms meaning the armour is on the forearm when a lady wears a unisex jacket.
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I wear Icon jackets and being a DD in the boobs they fit well, but I do wear a fairly hardcore sports bra. They usually have an adjustable waist so you can tighten if needed. The jackets are waist length so no need for worrying about hip size. The hips have to be taken into account in the pants. For me, custom made leather pants are a must - small waist and big ass
You are going to have to spend a bit of time trying gear on. It will be boring and frustrating.

As for the Shoei, I have one and I liked the fit but the wind noise is terrible, and I have not experienced noise that in cheaper helmets.

[p.dath]

I wear Icon jackets and being a DD in the boobs they fit well, but I do wear a fairly hardcore sports bra. They usually have an adjustable waist so you can tighten if needed.

A bra with an adjustable waist.


I know. I know. Just teasing.