Leather Suit Questions and Differences

[PolishPete]

Is there much of a difference (in safety) between many of the leather suits out there.  For example I'm looking into getting a two piece alpinestars.  Are the vector, mx-1, rc-1, octance, etc. all similarly safe?

[Super Dave]

Talk to Alexa.  Probably something you want to do by phone or email since she has had to fix some.

I think they are all pretty light.  I don't feel like you're going to be able to fall very often in them before there's nothing left, or they fail outright. 

Now, go watch the races....

[Bigsexy]

Just remember you get what you pay for.

[Super Dave]

Well, now that might not be exactly correct in this case.  I've seen some really expensive leathers that are junk.  But they have a large adversiting budget of paid riders...that are wearing leathers you can not buy.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Alexa at Spyder Leatherworks is your best bet for leather repairs or overall leather knowledge, and she's starting up her own custom line of leathers.  Maybe you want to look into a Spyder suit.  I'll be wearing one this year.  Expensive, but worth it.

[proechel539]

SYED has some off the rack suits selling for about $600.00, I saw them in Dec when I went there for some leather repair and alterations. bad ass suits for 600 bones. the colors where red,silverand black or black and yellow. Give them a call at 1-800-486-6635.

[RCR_531]

Lithium Motorsport is stocking a large amount of leathers. They are very helpful and willing to exchange the suit if you are unhappy with it. Give them a call 1-800-894-7190. They are also at most Midwest and GP races.

[YellowDesmo998]

Don't forget www.1888fastlap.com  Kobe suits are excellent for the $$$.  Sign up for their racer program and you'll save big!

[CO-one2five]

I really like my new MotoGP suit, it fits great.  Some of the "off the rack" suits make you look like you have a load in your pants.  They also tend to fit loose and droop in the chest area when you sit on the bike.

Try on as many as you can before you buy one!

I got a sweet off-season deal on mine, look around once you decide on a brand.

j

[Mark_Weiss]

Not happy with MotoGP 'roo suits. Two low-speed lowsides, two serious suit failures. Two pairs of gloves gone too.
Apparently 'roo leather is not very stretchable and the leather is thin on a MotoGP suit. One crash shredded a forearm, the other tore open a knee. The leather repair guy here said that he's not impressed with the suit's construction.

[PolishPete]

Thanks for the input guys.  Is an Alpinestars Stage 2, 2 piece suit good enough for the track?  Below is an ebay link...thanks for any advice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alpinestars-Stage-2-Piece-Suite-Size-44-54_W0QQitemZ170092350658QQcategoryZ6750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[dylanfan53]

This is just my opinion, but I'd never trust a 2 piece suit after seeing the results of one coming apart at the waist after a racer fell at Blackhawk a few years ago.  His back was a road rash mess and he broke several vertebrae too as I recall.
Others have worn them without problems, but why take a chance.