Best place to get racing leather?

thestone11 · 10-26-2008

I am looking for a pair of racing leather? Which is a good place or website to get them. I am thinking I only need the pants

jacob.griswold95 · 02-27-2009

motodirect.com

StrayDawg63 · 02-27-2009

From a cow!!!
I thought you already had a set?

Thanks jacob I fell right in to your trap!!!

MelloCag · 03-03-2009

NewEnough out in Texas has good deals and so does Cycle Gear.

cagaroni · 03-03-2009

I know Tomkat shops here and highly recommends them, personally they're not my style but to each their own:

Gimp Leather Bondage Gear

capt highsider · 03-03-2009

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Originally Posted by cagaroni

I know Tomkat shops here and highly recommends them, personally they're not my style but to each their own:

Gimp Leather Bondage Gear

hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats just not right

phantom08 · 03-03-2009

hey stone I have a brand new 2pc rare GY motar racing suit paid $650 will let go cheap or trade for6.2 rep pm me for pics and Let me know your size.

Cheers

aks · 03-04-2009

Well, I can tell you where NOT to get them.

Armored Motorcycle Jacket & Other Motorcycle Gear

I would not recommend them for something long term. I bought a full pair of leathers and the seams are coming apart just about everywhere they have touched the track. Yes they work, yes they are nice heavy leather, but the seams suck.

I have had to repair them after every race so far. With leathers you get what you pay for. Double folded glued seams would be good, but mine are just cheaply stitched, and once the stitch wears through in one spot the whole seam opens up all the way up.

One thing worth mentioning though, is that if you wick some super glue (model airplane CA glue) into the seam's thread, it will prevent the whole seam from opening up if it wears through in one spot.

I now do this on my leathers, my shoes, everything.

cagaroni · 03-05-2009

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Originally Posted by aks

Well, I can tell you where NOT to get them.

Armored Motorcycle Jacket & Other Motorcycle Gear

I would not recommend them for something long term. I bought a full pair of leathers and the seams are coming apart just about everywhere they have touched the track. Yes they work, yes they are nice heavy leather, but the seams suck.

I have had to repair them after every race so far. With leathers you get what you pay for. Double folded glued seams would be good, but mine are just cheaply stitched, and once the stitch wears through in one spot the whole seam opens up all the way up.

One thing worth mentioning though, is that if you wick some super glue (model airplane CA glue) into the seam's thread, it will prevent the whole seam from opening up if it wears through in one spot.

I now do this on my leathers, my shoes, everything.

i may try that crazy glue suggestion, sounds promising althogh wont it be to brittle when dry for all the movement?

rexmitchell · 03-05-2009

leatherup.com, newenough.com have some good stuff. Decent price too.

MelloCag · 03-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by aks

Well, I can tell you where NOT to get them.

Armored Motorcycle Jacket & Other Motorcycle Gear

I would not recommend them for something long term. I bought a full pair of leathers and the seams are coming apart just about everywhere they have touched the track. Yes they work, yes they are nice heavy leather, but the seams suck.

I have had to repair them after every race so far. With leathers you get what you pay for. Double folded glued seams would be good, but mine are just cheaply stitched, and once the stitch wears through in one spot the whole seam opens up all the way up.

One thing worth mentioning though, is that if you wick some super glue (model airplane CA glue) into the seam's thread, it will prevent the whole seam from opening up if it wears through in one spot.

I now do this on my leathers, my shoes, everything.

Their stuff looks like the blanks or generics you can purchase for real cheap wholesale but they didn't have any alterations done for safety purposes. When you order bulk stuff like that you have to request specifics dealer wise that is to insure the product is safe. Always ask for double or triple stitch and a certain thickness in leather.