Leather suits... - Page 2

Antwanny · 07-10-2009, 11:22 PM

anyone elses knees get rubbed raw after about 2-3 hours in their suit? Other than that th octane suit i got is fine besides tight in the calves

racedoll · 07-11-2009, 11:58 PM

No I just get bruises on the insides of my legs near my ankles. My suit it too big and I'm stuffing too much leather down in my boots. I need to get them altered.

zed · 07-12-2009, 01:53 AM

mine has the cheap stuff. it held up pretty good in my last crash though, the stretch pannel behind one knee is the only thing that failed.

lauralynne · 07-12-2009, 01:56 AM

My syed is good to go (and crash tested a few times now - holding up VERY well)

was92v · 07-12-2009, 11:27 AM

My older Syed suit was built in Mar of 93' Raced 5 years, crashed 5 or 6 times (twice between 70-80mph and once at 100+MPH) and is still in safe shape. Not pretty, but still comfortable and will still pass a tech inspection. My newer Syed was built in Jan of 97 and still looks new, except for some scuffing where some guy rode up my leg and over the the top of me and the bike. Custom suits that are built for the real deal are expensive but worth every penny. You get what you pay for with Syed.

derf · 07-15-2009, 11:53 PM

My teknic with the crappy strech material held up nicely in a 45 mph lowside, just some scuffing on the leg, ass and elbow. Nothing blew up or tore apart on me, however the A* glove I was wearing just dissapeared, all that was left was the back of my hand and the gauntlet around my wrist. My palm just dissintegrated taking my fingers with them.

Amber Lamps · 07-16-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

My teknic with the crappy strech material held up nicely in a 45 mph lowside, just some scuffing on the leg, ass and elbow. Nothing blew up or tore apart on me, however the A* glove I was wearing just dissapeared, all that was left was the back of my hand and the gauntlet around my wrist. My palm just dissintegrated taking my fingers with them.

Everyone has good and bad stories about every gear company. I had a Dainese jacket fall apart while the other guy's Technic jacket was in great shape. Before A* went with floating knuckle armor (like Icon, btw), I had a pair of GP Plus gloves break all four of my fingers in a crash.

marko138 · 07-16-2009, 09:08 AM

I was surprised that my Teknic had the good shit, honestly. And my Icon gloves actually held up very very well in my low side.

07-11-2009, 11:58 PM	#12
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	No I just get bruises on the insides of my legs near my ankles. My suit it too big and I'm stuffing too much leather down in my boots. I need to get them altered. Last edited by racedoll; 07-13-2009 at 12:16 AM..

07-12-2009, 01:53 AM	#13
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	mine has the cheap stuff. it held up pretty good in my last crash though, the stretch pannel behind one knee is the only thing that failed. __________________

07-12-2009, 01:56 AM	#14
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	My syed is good to go (and crash tested a few times now - holding up VERY well) __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

07-15-2009, 11:53 PM	#16
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My teknic with the crappy strech material held up nicely in a 45 mph lowside, just some scuffing on the leg, ass and elbow. Nothing blew up or tore apart on me, however the A* glove I was wearing just dissapeared, all that was left was the back of my hand and the gauntlet around my wrist. My palm just dissintegrated taking my fingers with them. __________________

07-10-2009, 11:22 PM	#11
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	anyone elses knees get rubbed raw after about 2-3 hours in their suit? Other than that th octane suit i got is fine besides tight in the calves

07-12-2009, 11:27 AM	#15
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	My older Syed suit was built in Mar of 93' Raced 5 years, crashed 5 or 6 times (twice between 70-80mph and once at 100+MPH) and is still in safe shape. Not pretty, but still comfortable and will still pass a tech inspection. My newer Syed was built in Jan of 97 and still looks new, except for some scuffing where some guy rode up my leg and over the the top of me and the bike. Custom suits that are built for the real deal are expensive but worth every penny. You get what you pay for with Syed.