entry level race suits?

[Detrich]

Nice suit Jon... It matches your bike perfectly. Congrats! ^_^

Are u wearing upper & lower body armor underneath, and if so, what type & how does it fit & look?

I've had a lotta difficulty finding "slim profile" armor to wear under my 2-piece... So, up til now I've been riding with just a back protector... After looking around for months, I finally decided on the new Icon stuff. It's not the greatest, but it's CE & slim profile compared to other brands (A☆, Knox, Dainese). The armored shorts 'actually' fit under my leathers. but, they don't have tailbone armor, which is kinda a bummer. And, even tho they fit, the hip armor still looks a bit bulky underneath...

Do all the MotoGP riders wear all this gear underneath? (chest, back, shorts.) It makes me feel like a walking robot. LOL. Sigh.

 

[Bigevildoer]

Check out the Knox range of body armor to wear underneath your outer gear.

Knox - upper body protection for back, chest, shoulders and arms

Little more expensive, but top notch quality.

 

[Detrich]

thanks Big... i have some Knox pieces, and let me tell you that they are BULKY as heck. i'd go far as saying that Knox armor is THE BULKIEST on the market. they are great for wearing as stand-alone pieces, but absolutely THE WORST for wearing underneath leathers. that is, unless u don't mind looking like the Michelin mascot.

 

[JonKerr]

Nice suit Jon... It matches your bike perfectly. Congrats! ^_^

Are u wearing upper & lower body armor underneath, and if so, what type & how does it fit & look?

I've had a lotta difficulty finding "slim profile" armor to wear under my 2-piece... So, up til now I've been riding with just a back protector... After looking around for months, I finally decided on the new Icon stuff. It's not the greatest, but it's CE & slim profile compared to other brands (A☆, Knox, Dainese). The armored shorts 'actually' fit under my leathers. but, they don't have tailbone armor, which is kinda a bummer. And, even tho they fit, the hip armor still looks a bit bulky underneath...

Do all the MotoGP riders wear all this gear underneath? (chest, back, shorts.) It makes me feel like a walking robot. LOL. Sigh.

I'm not wearing any additional lower body protection. The suit has CE armor in the knees and a lot of padding and reinforcement in the hips and butt. Upper body, I have my Icon Stryker armored vest that I've been wearing under my 2 piece. It's not going to fit well under this suit though. The suit has a back pad in it but the pocket is a very distinct shape. So I'm going to need to pick up a good insert that's going to fit in the pocket. I think this insert is going to fit, but I need to take some measurements and compare it.

As far as I know, most racers have spine protectors in their suits and I see a lot of them taking a separate chest pad out when they unzip their leathers after they get off the bike.

 

[madmike]

I got my suit exchange back from Jackets4bikes. The 46 fits me MUCH better than the 48 did. Night and day. The thighs fit nicely, everything is snug, just an overall great fit.

I couldn't help myself, I threw the suit on and headed out for a quick 10 minute ride. An hour later I'm back in the house with a huge grin on my face.

Overall it is fairly comfortable, especially on the bike. It's on the warm side, I would definitely prefer a perf version, but how can I complain about a $200 that fits this well? The armor all lines up where it should, the construction looks solid. The only thing I would warn you about, is don't wear anything nice underneath it...when I got back from my ride (which I didn't sweat much on) the white workout shirt I had underneath had black on it from the suit leather bleeding dye. Right along the zipper, where there is no liner, only leather touching. I can't imagine a higher end suit doing that. But again, it's a $200 suit that fits really nicely, and is sufficiently soft. I can only imagine how a real top dollar suit must feel.

Overall very happy with the suit, and at the price it simply cannot be beat. If you are looking for an entry level track suit, something just to start out in on track days, and don't want to break the bank, this is absolutely it.

 

[Detrich]

just pickup a cheap undersuit mike- ie like a coolmax, fieldsheer- about $80. if u want something better, than alpinestars or rev'it, or dainese. but, those are kinda pricey.

 

[JSP]

Under Armor works great for under suits! Lets you slide in and out real nice and keeps you cooler too.

 

[Detrich]

thanks jon.

yah, i've been trying to decide what's the best armor to wear underneath. ive been just wearing my 2 pc with a ce back protector pad in the pouch. and, to me, it feels the most comfortable.

but, my friends seem to feel that is not enough. and, they actually wear full back protectors & chest guards under their suits. (they look very big and bubbly, of course, because of it.)

so, i'm torn as to what to wear. i bought a new vest and armored shorts to try out. but they stil look bulky under the suit. so, i'm at a loss as to how much padding i really need under the suit.

maybe i should just go back to what i was wearing before and be happy with that. lol sigh

As far as I know, most racers have spine protectors in their suits and I see a lot of them taking a separate chest pad out when they unzip their leathers after they get off the bike.

 

[madmike]

Under Armor works great for under suits! Lets you slide in and out real nice and keeps you cooler too.

That's what I normally wear, underarmor shirts either gray or black. Today they were all in the laundry so I grabbed an NFL workout shirt I got as a freebie (same kind of underarmor material) that happened to be white.

I love underarmor stuff, wear it under my hockey gear and while riding. Love their Polo shirts too.

 

[JSP]

thanks jon.

yah, i've been trying to decide what's the best armor to wear underneath. ive been just wearing my 2 pc with a ce back protector pad in the pouch. and, to me, it feels the most comfortable.

but, my friends seem to feel that is not enough. and, they actually wear full back protectors & chest guards under their suits. (they look very big and bubbly, of course, because of it.)

so, i'm torn as to what to wear. i bought a new vest and armored shorts to try out. but they stil look bulky under the suit. so, i'm at a loss as to how much padding i really need under the suit.

maybe i should just go back to what i was wearing before and be happy with that. lol sigh

At minimum you should have at least a spine protector under your suit.Spine injuries are not to be messed with.

 

[Fenixgoon]

I'm glad it fits like a glove, but what size did you get to fit those measurements?

shame on me for not including that. i got a 40us/50euro

 

[JonKerr]

I went out this morning for my first ride with the new suit. I could not be happier. Fit is great, it's so much more comfortable on the bike. I was surprised at how much the aero hump actually reduces the buffeting at speed. Only thing is I need to get used to putting the damn thing on and taking it off. It's a bitch.

 

[Soapartist]

Does anyone have more feedback on the jackets4 bikes suits?
I just lost 50lbs and need to buy something that actually fits ... it's cheaper to buy a suit from them than everything else at this point.
I didn't end up getting one before.

 

[Spunky99]

Does anyone have more feedback on the jackets4 bikes suits?
I just lost 50lbs and need to buy something that actually fits ... it's cheaper to buy a suit from them than everything else at this point.
I didn't end up getting one before.

I have both a 2 piece and a 1 piece suit from them and they ar very nice. I've compared them to the expensive suits the other racers used and they all were jealous of the price I paid. If you don't care about the name they are great.

 

[Soapartist]

I have both a 2 piece and a 1 piece suit from them and they ar very nice. I've compared them to the expensive suits the other racers used and they all were jealous of the price I paid. If you don't care about the name they are great.

Nope I don't care about the name...
The only options in ladies is black, power rangers silver, or power rangers pink as my daughter describes it LOL.
thanks Spunky

 

[Detrich]

I recently picked up a Pilot USA custom Evo 1-pc and am really happy with it. It's around the same price as a low-end Dianese or higher-end A*. Very comfortable, sporty, and above-all, unique. Ordering takes a while tho- cuz Pilot custom makes each suit according to your design specs...

 

[iSpoolin]

I have the Alpinestars Carver Two piece myself. LOVE it!