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: Sizing for alpinestars jackets? its confusing.


Exup-R6
07-13-2010, 04:36 PM
Uhhhhhhgg.

Anyway I want to buy this jacket http://www.alpinestars.com/Vector_Leather_Jacket/pd/c/121/np/121/p/310469.html

I don’t know what size to get.

My waist is 29”
My chest is 37”
My inseam on my pants is 32” (although I don’t know why this would matter for jacket sizing).
My hip is 33”
My height is 5’9 ˝”
My weight is 135-140 pounds.

I am a slender guy with a semi muscular build.

Can someone please tell me what size to buy?

I went to the ONLY place in town that sells a big selection of alpinestars gear to try stuff on. They haven’t stocked alpinestars in 2 years?! (cheap bastards lol) So they obviously don’t have this newer jacket in the flesh.
Anyway I tried on a similar leather jacket and it fit pretty good and was size 52. Although I am not entirely sure because the tag looked really haggard and might not even be the right tag lol.
I wear a medium on the textile jackets.
But alpinestars has a VERY confusing sizing chart. They don’t have anything specifically for jackets and only “suits” whatever that really means.
Even on that none of their sizes truly matched up to my body measurements.

So I am asking for someone who has the same jacket or very close and roughly the same build as me to tell me what size to get. I would hate to pay $550 for a jacket get it here and have it not fit me, that would be very shitty!
I am going to order it at the shop where I bought my bike because they will give me a 15% discount on the price and save me shipping costs. I gotta get the size right though!

Thanks guys, and yeah my first post here and I ride a 2009 r6 incase anybody cares…. hello to all and glad to be here.

DarkR6
07-13-2010, 04:49 PM
What is your suit jacket size? I would try a USA 38 or EURO 48, Alpinestars fit the slender folks like us better. You might want to leave a 1/4" slack if you will eventually wear a back protector which will take up the slack. I wear a 42 jacket for the most part and Alpinestars USA 42 is perfect fit!

Exup-R6
07-13-2010, 09:58 PM
What is your suit jacket size? I would try a USA 38 or EURO 48, Alpinestars fit the slender folks like us better. You might want to leave a 1/4" slack if you will eventually wear a back protector which will take up the slack. I wear a 42 jacket for the most part and Alpinestars USA 42 is perfect fit!

Nice thanks bud. Would you mind clicking that link above and telling me if that is USA or Euro sizing they are using on the site?

Thanks

06STEALTH
07-13-2010, 10:00 PM
I Would Say Go To A Local Shop And See If They Carry A* Jackets And Try On Even If They Dont Have The One Your Looking For You Can Get An Idea

pabohoney1
07-13-2010, 10:45 PM
Nice thanks bud. Would you mind clicking that link above and telling me if that is USA or Euro sizing they are using on the site?

Thanks

I think they are using Euro since the sizing starts at 46

Cortes
07-13-2010, 10:47 PM
yeah i ordered one at size 50 and wish i went 52...o well ill find out if i can return it for a lil bigger one.

Gundamzeppelin
07-14-2010, 01:05 AM
my chest is a 35 or 36 So I went with a size 40 RC-1. fits like its molded to my body, but i find my wrist come out of the sleeves a little bit & it's a bitch to take the jacket off, so maybe I should have gone with a 42.

ChiefSmokeDawg
07-14-2010, 12:01 PM
Size 42 US will fit you..

I'm 5'7" and 175 I wear a 42 us/54 Euro in the MX1, and another A* stunt jacket I got recently.

My buddy is a little taller than me, maybe 5'9" and he is in great shape so i'd say 160ish.. Works out all the time.

Dude, what's so complicated about the sizing chart? I followed it, and was able to measure myself in my office with noone seeing somehow.. It shows the spots to measure. Measure that shit, and whatever measurement puts u into the largest size is the one you need. It's really easy man.

Exup-R6
07-14-2010, 11:13 PM
I Would Say Go To A Local Shop And See If They Carry A* Jackets And Try On Even If They Dont Have The One Your Looking For You Can Get An Idea

If you will notice I said in my original post that I already did that Just wasn't sure to trust the jacket I tried on.

I think they are using Euro since the sizing starts at 46

Thanks.

yeah i ordered one at size 50 and wish i went 52...o well ill find out if i can return it for a lil bigger one.

What is your height/weight?

Size 42 US will fit you..

I'm 5'7" and 175 I wear a 42 us/54 Euro in the MX1, and another A* stunt jacket I got recently.

My buddy is a little taller than me, maybe 5'9" and he is in great shape so i'd say 160ish.. Works out all the time.

Dude, what's so complicated about the sizing chart? I followed it, and was able to measure myself in my office with noone seeing somehow.. It shows the spots to measure. Measure that shit, and whatever measurement puts u into the largest size is the one you need. It's really easy man.

You and your bud both got about 30 pounds on me so hopefully a 52 Euro will fit me fine.

The only thing I found confusing about their sizing chart was there was no section specifically for jackets. Also on the other sizing sections none of them matched all of my measurements correctly. Some had my chest size right and hip size off or something like that.

Anyway thanks guys I guess I am going with a 52 Euro. I am not going to order until this weekend so if anyone else has some input it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mario J
07-14-2010, 11:21 PM
If you will notice I said in my original post that I already did that Just wasn't sure to trust the jacket I tried on.



Thanks.



What is your height/weight?



You and your bud both got about 30 pounds on me so hopefully a 52 Euro will fit me fine.

The only thing I found confusing about their sizing chart was there was no section specifically for jackets. Also on the other sizing sections none of them matched all of my measurements correctly. Some had my chest size right and hip size off or something like that.

Anyway thanks guys I guess I am going with a 52 Euro. I am not going to order until this weekend so if anyone else has some input it would be appreciated.

Thanks

I'm 5'10 and about 155 and on A*'s euro chart i fit a 50 fine.. (so 40 US)...

Exup-R6
07-14-2010, 11:27 PM
I'm 5'10 and about 155 and on A*'s euro chart i fit a 50 fine.. (so 40 euro)...

wait dude are you sure? if the sizing is euro on their site it only goes as low as 46? do you mean 40 USA?

Cortes
07-14-2010, 11:33 PM
wait dude are you sure? if the sizing is euro on their site it only goes as low as 46? do you mean 40 USA?

yeah i think he just got confused bro,

Mario J
07-14-2010, 11:56 PM
wait dude are you sure? if the sizing is euro on their site it only goes as low as 46? do you mean 40 USA?

my bad dude... mixed em up... I'm tired lol

40 US/50 Euro

Cortes
07-14-2010, 11:59 PM
wait dude are you sure? if the sizing is euro on their site it only goes as low as 46? do you mean 40 USA?

yeah im about 1 1/2 inchs taller then you and i know i got a smaller jacket when i got a 50. do your hw guys

Mario J
07-15-2010, 12:07 AM
wait dude are you sure? if the sizing is euro on their site it only goes as low as 46? do you mean 40 USA?

yes their site is set to Euro sizing
so that 46 euro is a 36 US... which is really small...