[skates]

I'm a small guy being that I'm 130lbs 5'4 and a 37.5" chest and I'm lookin for a jacket. I was contemplating ICON but I've read a lot of bad news on forums about quality. So I decided to go with alpinestars as I've heard a lot of good things about them. Their size charts are Euro so that is a pain but I found a conversion.

I'm lookin at this jacket but I can shop anywhere.

The advice I'm lookin for is sizing. When you measure yourself to get your jacket does it pretty much equal the size on the charts for comfort and fit, or do you get a size bigger so you can move around? In my current situation I can't really try on a leather jacket (overseas) so I'm at the mercy of these sites.

so can I trust these sizes?[/u]

 

[stoneloco808]

for me i went 2 sizes up. my chest size is a 44 but i bought a 48. if i use my back protector i my chest size is a 48. when i use the size 48 with back protector it is snug.

are you going to use a back protector anytime with the jacket? if you do take account for that measurement as well.

 

[ninja316]

Go to a dealer and try some on, when you find the size that fits go order it on line.

You might PM dangerousR6 he has a set of full lethers that might fit you.
He is a bean pole to.

 

[yoda]

bean pole...haha

He's gonna love ya fer that one

 

[r6dirtydave]

I gotta Joe Rocket Speedmaster and it's heavy as hell..., I like it, but heavier than most jackets I've seen since.

Recommendation - get it as snug as F*ing possible, almost to ebing uncomfortable at first. A few rides crackin' the throttle and the leather will stretch. I got a pretty snug 48, usually wear a 44/46 sportcoat, and it stetched a little to much for my liking..., have gotten lil' "rug burns" on my elbows just from street riding..., just my 2 cents....

 

[skates]

actually, if it is one problem I have, it's that my lats are too big. I've got the V thing goin on from the weight room and things fit odd sometimes.

edit: How many here actually have a back protector? It sounds like somethin I want to have but can you use it for daily riding (ie comfort) or is it more for the track?

 

[z31maniac]

Once you figure out your size check out www.newenough.com. Another board member just pointed to them and they have some of the best prices I've seen anywhere.

 

[Dieselboy]

Stop digging up old threads!

 

[D DEEZY]

 

[jiggarex101]

Stop digging up old threads!

who are you saying that too??? it shows your the first most recent poster....

 

[Illernoise]

lol i think he was just being an ass and bringing up an old thread

 

[GIJoe007]

He was responding to someone who did bring up the old thread...they deleted their post. It was a relevant post...but for some reason (embarassed?) he deleted it.

:fact

 

[rmerchant3]

I'm sure the culprit deleted his post...

Edit...As said above^^^^

 

[slick06]

lol I'll admit i replied to it too with out notice'n it's age but it was already up on the 1st page. so the digger had already dug it up.



not that i care too much but I indeed deleted my post then so not to look like i was the guy.


so, the serch goes on

 

[GIJoe007]

lol I'll admit i replied to it too with out notice'n it's age but it was already up on the 1st page. so the digger had already dug it up.



not that i care too much but I indeed deleted my post then so not to look like i was the guy.


so, the serch goes on

:laugh Honesty's not lost to humanity!

(btw...I wasn't gonna dime you out!

)