Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Sorry for the weird question - I need a set of leathers for a track day, and there's no way I can afford to buy new from a shop :(

So I'm stuck with good old ebay, but the Akito set I bought is designed for a much shorter lady, and the ones I've asked questions about since also seem to be too short.

So does anyone know any brands / ranges I can search ebay for, which have a chance of fitting? I'm 6' tall and size 12. Should I be looking at men's sets instead?? Or anyone got anything for sale?

Many thanks :)

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Men's legs tend to be shorter than women's so that may not help you much.

If you do decide to invest in new ones at a later date then Hideout can do made to measure or twek off the peg. They made a fabulous suit for my 6'1" tall friend who has a 36" inside leg - she only rides pillion but they can pretty much make up anything you need as Kate is based on site there and you can go for a fitting. It;s a bit of a trek for you to Essex but probably a one off purchase so would be worth it.

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

36" inside leg and in leathers!!!

Where's that worthless without pics wotchamacallit ?

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Are you looking for one piece or two piece hun??

I have a pair of size 12 Akito trousers in plain black which are too long for me and I don`t use them (I`m 5` 4") If you`re interested pm me your inside leg measurement (or have I missed it somewhere) and I could see if these would fit you?

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Whatever is required for a track day, so one-piece preferably, but 2 piece is fine too as long as they're matching and zip together (it's just I've heard that 2-piece on track days might be disalowed at some point??).

I'm 34" inside leg to the floor (so prob 28" inside leg needed on the trousers as they tend to be cut short?), so long body as well as long legs I think... I've just tried on the Akito set again, and when they're not zipped together there's a good 3" between the two bits. When I zip them together, it pulls down on my shoulders and the trousers lift up so that the knee pad is in the wrong place :( They're actually a size 16 as the listing suggested they're more like a 12-14 and I'd have to agree. Yet my Ashman trousers are size 10 :roll:.

Seems like there's so much variation in the sizing of it all :(

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Think most tracks expect one-pieces, just that bit safer. Buying anything functional in womens bike kit is a mission in itself, you're probably better off looking at men's kit as you say, just so much more variety. Or go down the fitted route but that costs a bomb. Noone's going to know on the day...although you may end up with a saggy crotch and bum sooner than normal :-P Good luck anywho!

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

MYB beat me to it with MTM's
If your not in a rush watch ebay as MTM/ special order size leathers go for not much compared to standard sizes.

Failing that HG are the experts at strange sizes (I've nearly been grotted in two by a standard size pair of HG race bottoms) . PM Amanda on here she may be able to help

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

Thanks all for your input :)

MTM are out of the question at the moment. I've just got divorced so getting somewhere to live is higher priority, lol!! I'll bear it in mind for the future tho!

I've looked at loads of stuff on ebay now and quite a few listing reckon that they're selling unisex stuff, so might see if I can try my mate's RSTs on to get an idea of size as he's not much bigger than me.

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

I have a 35" inside leg and am 5' 10" (all leg and arms, short body) and a size 12, I can honestly say that I have never managed to find any kit to fit me properly, but you are better with mens than womens, I used to have a set of Hein Gericke mens that were only a smidge too short for me, unfortunately I sold them on e-bay last year, but it may be a brand it is worth watching for second hand. Good luck.

Re: Recommend me some leathers for the lankier lady!
 

i just read the thread title as Recommend me some leathers for the kinkier lady!

looked again and seen lankier so was most upset...