What's in your gear closet?

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Great info man... so do you have any basis for comparing Z to other custom makers, like Syed and Vanson (the other main 2 I am considering)...?

Also, your PS point... I hope that's not the case with my teknic chicanes. One seam by the hip started to come apart a bit and I wanted to get it re-strengthened. I was thinking about just getting a large gauge needle and thread and trying it myself...

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

As far as getting a big needles and threads and stitch up your own, you can do that, but can you really get to the seam? If you can then knock yourself out. Most of the times, they have to open up the suit, take the lining out and then stitch the seams up from the inside, and that's where Z Custom is telling me that they are having problems with a lot of the newer suits.

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

Come on up to Seattle - lots of us rocking Syed up here

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

As far as getting a big needles and threads and stitch up your own, you can do that, but can you really get to the seam? If you can then knock yourself out. Most of the times, they have to open up the suit, take the lining out and then stitch the seams up from the inside, and that's where Z Custom is telling me that they are having problems with a lot of the newer suits.

Fair enough on the comparison.

And hmmm good point, I'm not sure. The chicanes are lined with mesh if I remember correctly so I might be able to get at the seam anyways.