Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

This is a discussion on Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider within the Riding Gear / Luggage forums, part of the General Utility Vehicle Discussion category; I've been looking for a new race suit for about a year now and haven't been able to find anything even close to fitting me. ...


Go Back   Honda Big Red Forum > General Utility Vehicle Discussion > Riding Gear / Luggage

Riding Gear / Luggage Discussion of Helmets, Boots, Gloves, Leathers, Jackets, Pants, Back Protectors, Earplugs, Tank Bags, Tail Bags, Saddlebags, etc.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 12-05-2007, 10:00 PM
NobodySpecial
Guest
Guest
 
Member #
Posts: n/a
Activity Longevity
0/20 0/20
Today Posts
sssssssss
View NobodySpecial's Photo Gallery()
Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

I've been looking for a new race suit for about a year now and haven't been able to find anything even close to fitting me. Currently I wear two pieces that weren't technically meant to zip together. Not only do they suck, but they fit me poorly. I can't believe I'm the only rider out there with long legs and arms that doesn't have a 48in. inseam.
Are there any riders out there ~5'11" with 31" arms and a 32" inseam that have found a suit that fits them? If so, what brand is it?

Thanks -
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 12-06-2007, 7:52 AM
jrocket
Guest
Guest
 
Member #
Posts: n/a
Activity Longevity
0/20 0/20
Today Posts
sssssssss
View jrocket's Photo Gallery()
Re: Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

Have you tried the Frank Thomas brand? They seem to cater to us tall & skinny guys. While I haven't tried the one-piece suit yet, I do know the pants and corresponding jacket fit well (on my xmas list). My buddy got the one piece, is a bit taller & heavier, and really likes the fit...for both road and track.
Good luck!

J
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 12-06-2007, 10:03 AM
lanbrown's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Member #14037
Join Date: 05-01-2006
Posts: 0
Rep Power: 0
lanbrown will become famous soon enough
Activity Longevity
0/20 20/20
Today Posts
ssssssss0
View lanbrown's Photo Gallery(0)
Re: Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

Try Vanson. I went custom but the off the shelf suit was about 90% there.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 12-06-2007, 10:55 AM
rokitt51
Guest
Guest
 
Member #
Posts: n/a
Activity Longevity
0/20 0/20
Today Posts
sssssssss
View rokitt51's Photo Gallery()
Re: Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

Try fieldsheer, i have been using some of their products and they are grreat. I am 6'2 290. If ur only 5'11 u should be in good shape with'em
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 12-06-2007, 12:49 PM
NobodySpecial
Guest
Guest
 
Member #
Posts: n/a
Activity Longevity
0/20 0/20
Today Posts
sssssssss
View NobodySpecial's Photo Gallery()
Re: Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

Thanks for the posts. I've never heard of the first two brands, and I'll be checking into them this winter. I guess I should have specified that my real problem comes from trying to find a decent inseam and sleeve length with my small waist (30in). I'm all arms and legs with no torso or waist. All the 1-piece suits I've tried on are either better suited for someone 50lbs heavier than I am, or won't fit because they were designed for someone who's 5'2. It's mostly only annoying me because I have a jacket and pants that fit perfectly, but they aren't meant to zip together so I have to wear a really restrictive home-Frankensteined suit, that doesn't fit well, to the track.
Still thanks for all the replies!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 12-06-2007, 4:05 PM
Junior Member
 
Member #19542
Join Date: 02-10-2007
Age: 97
Posts: 0
Rep Power: 0
slickwill has a spectacular aura aboutslickwill has a spectacular aura aboutslickwill has a spectacular aura about
Activity Longevity
0/20 20/20
Today Posts
ssssssss0
View slickwill's Photo Gallery(0)
Re: Need help finding a suit for tall skinny rider

Alpinestars makes their track pant with a long inseam option. So you can match one of their smaller jackets and pants but in a long inseam. I have a small chest and waist but am 5'10" so that is they way I went. I only have a 36" chest but I got the size 40us(50 eu) jacket so that it was a little longer in the back and arms, then fill the extra room with a back protector. The arms are actually a little long so it would probably still work for you even with longer arms. I got the MX-1. Check NewEnough.com, they have detailed reviews and 100% return/exchange policy so if it doesn't fit quite right you can try again.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Lower Navigation
Go Back   Honda Big Red Forum > General Utility Vehicle Discussion > Riding Gear / Luggage


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Keep finding more and more... ConqSoft Honda ATV Discussions 15 03-09-2004 1:51 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 1:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright © 2008 Honda Big Red Forums .com

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39