Biker friend needs 9XL jacket...any suggestions

**Sniper** · 25th November 2005, 14:35

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Actually guys this guy isn't fat!
He's 6 5 and a big man in the shoulders, chest and like.

Thanks for nothing!!!

Should have made your question clearer then. If you say 9XL, we all think of a small beached whale.

**dawnrazor** · 25th November 2005, 14:49

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Actually guys this guy isn't fat!
He's 6 5 and a big man in the shoulders, chest and like.

Thanks for nothing!!!

I was going to suggest you look at of the european brands like hein gericke or frank thomas. But sounds like that might be a bit of a risk what with him being an unusual size. You could try talking to Lou at Amps, he might be able to get you something in that might work, maybe he doesn't need quite such a big jacket, I don't know.
One of those GS BMW would do him all right, auctually thats not a bad idea, it might be expensive but BMW's clothing range might have something to fit, check out the store in newmarket.

**The_Dover** · 25th November 2005, 14:52

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Actually guys this guy isn't fat!
He's 6 5 and a big man in the shoulders, chest and like.

Thanks for nothing!!!

Umm, I know I was taking the piss earlier but what about his legs? Is he riding in his undercrackers or what? Or does he just have a big top half and normal legs, like a cartoon muscle man??

Decent leg protection is probably equally or more important than a jacket.

**heavenly.talker** · 25th November 2005, 16:25

Originally Posted by Sniper

Should have made your question clearer then. If you say 9XL, we all think of a small beached whale.

That's the size that he was told to try. Nothing beached about him...he's a lovely big strapping man!

**heavenly.talker** · 25th November 2005, 16:25

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

I was going to suggest you look at of the european brands like hein gericke or frank thomas. But sounds like that might be a bit of a risk what with him being an unusual size. You could try talking to Lou at Amps, he might be able to get you something in that might work, maybe he doesn't need quite such a big jacket, I don't know.
One of those GS BMW would do him all right, auctually thats not a bad idea, it might be expensive but BMW's clothing range might have something to fit, check out the store in newmarket.

Thanks heaps, I will pass these details onto him

**heavenly.talker** · 25th November 2005, 16:28

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Umm, I know I was taking the piss earlier but what about his legs? Is he riding in his undercrackers or what? Or does he just have a big top half and normal legs, like a cartoon muscle man??

Decent leg protection is probably equally or more important than a jacket.

Ummmm...haven't really looked at his legs apart from in the very generalist of glances.

But he is in proportion...big all over...stocky and powerful and all that.
He has ordered some from Cycle treads. They do bigger sizes but find it hard to get big jackets in.

**H00dz** · 13th September 2007, 00:14

hey there can you tell me how your friend got on with his gear...having the same probs Cheers

**McDuck** · 13th September 2007, 18:56

Hay. I have just gotten 3xl gear and find it only just fits. It is ofton (i find) that the bigger the XL the taller the rider. Or wider, not ofton both. Good luck.

**Nasty** · 13th September 2007, 19:28

I have some 4xlstuff bought down to wellington .. and I bought 4 xl pants up at motomail .. I think they had larger as well ... you could also try Lifestyle imports .. just make sure that there is slack in any measurements ... I found they didn't take into account you wear cloths under the gear.
http://www.lifestyle-imports.co.nz/home.html

**McDuck** · 14th September 2007, 08:38

Originally Posted by Nasty

I have some 4xlstuff bought down to wellington .. and I bought 4 xl pants up at motomail .. I think they had larger as well ... you could also try Lifestyle imports .. just make sure that there is slack in any measurements ... I found they didn't take into account you wear cloths under the gear.
http://www.lifestyle-imports.co.nz/home.html

I found that to..... i guess i will just have to take a bag with me.

**Quasievil** · 16th September 2007, 09:17

I got some Multi XL gear Im bringing down to Welly next weekend, if it fits you can have it for cheap cheap

**Slingshot** · 16th September 2007, 21:05

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Ummmm...haven't really looked at his legs apart from in the very generalist of glances.

But he is in proportion...big all over...stocky and powerful and all that.
He has ordered some from Cycle treads. They do bigger sizes but find it hard to get big jackets in.

Originally Posted by Quasievil

I got some Multi XL gear Im bringing down to Welly next weekend, if it fits you can have it for cheap cheap

Are you in Wellington next weekend???