Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Arlen Ness or Dainese or Alpinestars???

[andyb]

First of all in a one piece for track riding, which make would you have? and.........where would you get them from for best price???

[david.hicks]

None of that foreign muck - the best leathers are English, English I say (adopts best Pub Landlord accent) - get 'em made to measure direct from the manufacturer (BKS, Crowtree or similar small firms scattered up and down the country) for less than the price of a big name fashion suit.

[doogalman]

seconded.

[phil_h]

They actually all work out pretty much the same, according to the quality you want to opt for.
You can be unlucky with seams giving way of course, but that is less likely if you spend more, so long as you dont buy the 'latest fashion' at the latest price
Modern suits with hard armour all survive going down the road so much better than anything with soft armour.
Buy what fits you - remembering that if you go for a custom suit you have to go to them at least twice to ensure it fits properly, and that all costs more money.
The other advantage with a custom suit of course is you dont have to have all those stupid swirly bits of leather stiched on.

[andyb]

I like the kangeroo arlen ness ones..............I was hoping someone could find me some somewhere at a steal of a price.

[MJS]

I went for Alpinestars when I was looking last year - got mine at MCA in Leicester, and there was also a place in Southend who seemed to be reasonably priced - can't remember who sold what though....

[aka.eric]

Wolf make a decent set of leathers.Were some kangaroo sets on fleabay for £400,Cissbury Leathers were one seller.
RST are they British?, always been cheap,but Andrew Pitt,Whitham wear them,could be a good buy.

[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by andyb

I like the kangeroo arlen ness ones..............I was hoping someone could find me some somewhere at a steal of a price.

try Cissbury Leathers mate, that's where I got my Arlen 2 piece from

Prefered the fit of the Spidi 1 piece on me tho' so got the NRG Pro

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[Paul James]

Originally Posted by andyb

I like the kangeroo arlen ness ones..............I was hoping someone could find me some somewhere at a steal of a price.

Would have thought you were in the ideal job to know of someone who could steal some for you.

[rcgbob44]

I`m still looking for a decent chrome studed leather thong, with armour to complete my outfit!.................woops wrong web site!!!!!