Alpinestars size 60 WTF?

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

my A* jacket was a 56 I believe... can't remember though... it fit perfectly... A* stuff seems to be built for the tall and lanky... good for me

Is your suit painted on too? I don't like the baggy butt look on the leathers most people seem to sport.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

Is your suit painted on too? I don't like the baggy butt look on the leathers most people seem to sport.

the "saggy butt" is because of the way leathers are meant to be worn... ie in the tucked racing position. in that position... they're tight and form fitting... when you stand up... there's excess material that makes it look like you just shit yourself.

my did sag in the ass... I don't have much of an ass to begin with

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by eBBs15

the "saggy butt" is because of the way leathers are meant to be worn... ie in the tucked racing position. in that position... they're tight and form fitting... when you stand up... there's excess material that makes it look like you just shit yourself.

my did sag in the ass... I don't have much of an ass to begin with

i don't have excess material but then again i can barely breathe in my leathers hmm maybe i need looser ones then, I wouldn't want to turn blue and pass out on the bike.

[Mr Lefty]

dunno... maybe you have a bit of junk in the trunk... (a good thing )

[Homeslice]

[Gas Man]

Rider... what or why are you looking at A* for riding on your star? Honestly?

Few suggestions

Consider riding position.. you don't want some rocket jacket to rider your cruiser... it will suck.

Check out powertrip, fox creek leather, vanson, or even the HD store.

Even better. Get a Brooks jacket (25 yr warrenty). Buy it at the shop down here, lifetime warrenty!

Speaking of which. Its called A&M Leather on Eureka Rd. Just outside the airport. Little shop. Ran by old school bikers. Sell and service many leathers.

A good American leather jacket will always be WAY WAY nicer than that china and packistan leather. HUGE BETTER! But it will cost ya $400. I could show you the difference. I have a Brooks leather jacket. I have a cheap crap vest, that I want to replace with a Brooks leather vest. Just haven't spent the $140+ to get it.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Rider... what or why are you looking at A* for riding on your star? Honestly?

Few suggestions

Consider riding position.. you don't want some rocket jacket to rider your cruiser... it will suck.

Check out powertrip, fox creek leather, vanson, or even the HD store.

Even better. Get a Brooks jacket (25 yr warrenty). Buy it at the shop down here, lifetime warrenty!

Speaking of which. Its called A&M Leather on Eureka Rd. Just outside the airport. Little shop. Ran by old school bikers. Sell and service many leathers.

A good American leather jacket will always be WAY WAY nicer than that china and packistan leather. HUGE BETTER! But it will cost ya $400. I could show you the difference. I have a Brooks leather jacket. I have a cheap crap vest, that I want to replace with a Brooks leather vest. Just haven't spent the $140+ to get it.

Why you ask. Because I like the look of the rocket style jackets plus they have CE armor in them where cruiser jackets don't do they? You can get some A* jackets that don't have a huge curve in the arms. I'll look into the ones you suggested though. But I want something with CE armor in the elbows, shoulders, and back.

[Gas Man]

Don't get it twisted... I luv A* stuff. For riding sportbikes you simply can't go wrong.

Understanding that the differences in riding and needs from gear is completely different. OK I know... you NEED it to protect your skin. I get that. But comfort is different.

And a great deal of HD jackets have armor in it. My Brooks doesn't, just some padding and extra leather. Heck HD even has road resistant sweatshirt type material that is also rain resistant as well.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Understanding that the differences in riding and needs from gear is completely different. OK I know... you NEED it to protect your skin. I get that. But comfort is different.

For that reason I am going textile for the street.

[Fleck750]

Plus one on the Powertrip leather.