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Post by 2old2goslow on Oct 13, 2020 21:35:42 GMT 1
Good evening all....
A long shot.. in more ways than one...
Anybody recommend a manufacturer of jackets ( ideally, textile with armour. but will go for leather )
that comes in different "lengths" as im struggling to get anything to fit...
I appear to be a freak of nature... as I'm in the high end of the ape index.. (your reach finger tip to finger tip, compared to height.) I'm 6-4 but with very long arms and legs.. making all the jackets into almost short sleeves.. well too far up my forearm to make a comfortable wear on the bike.
So.. have anyone found a manufacturer that does standard jackets but in short / normal / long lengths..
closest so far is IXS Nemesis, but cant find any in stock.
any help is appreciated.
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Post by stusco on Oct 13, 2020 21:42:21 GMT 1
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Post by 2old2goslow on Oct 13, 2020 21:49:12 GMT 1
Ive looked into made to measure.. but that's a slow turn around for most of these places.. or a personal visit then multiple trips to be "checked"
RST was a painful site.. I went through all the options.. and right at the end.. it says..
made to measure is only available to sponsored riders.. WTF didn't you put that on page one !!!!
I was hoping for an "off the peg" to get me by in the meantime.
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Post by stusco on Oct 14, 2020 7:32:18 GMT 1
The guy came to my house measured me the two weeks later brought the jacket to me (He was visiting his elderly mother locally) granted it was only a jacket fitted great
He actually makes all the police leathers
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Post by earthman on Oct 14, 2020 7:40:37 GMT 1
I'm impressed with the IXS textile jacket I bought some years ago now, best jacket I've had for rain protection and warmth etc. Can't really comment on size issues, fits me fine though, just saying that I think it's a good brand.
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Post by pdxjim on Oct 14, 2020 7:56:09 GMT 1
I've a friend here in Portland Oregon got a Scott Leathers "made to measure" jacket while on holiday in the UK.
Swears it's the best 'cycle jacket he's had.
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Post by steve h on Oct 14, 2020 12:00:51 GMT 1
My old fella was in a hatters trying to get a new one...nothing was fitting him. Owner said "try that big box of odd sizes over there, I guarantee there is something in there" "Nope...nothing in there..." Replies the old fella.... Owner says.. "well try the f**king box on!!"  |
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Post by 2old2goslow on Oct 15, 2020 23:16:57 GMT 1
My old fella was in a hatters trying to get a new one...nothing was fitting him. Owner said "try that big box of odd sizes over there, I guarantee there is something in there" "Nope...nothing in there..." Replies the old fella.... Owner says.. "well try the f**king box on!!" when i was getting married i asked the chap in the outfitters shop.... what do you have off the peg to fit me? ... he said a tie.... even that was too tight. |
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