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posted May 05, 2009 11:55 PM
Track leathers/boots?
Bike is almost ready for the strip...now its my turn (I know what you're thinking, I'm not going to strip!). Need some advice on good, safe gear. What do you guys recommend?
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BobC
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posted May 06, 2009 12:23 AM
 Edited By: BobC on 6 May 2009 08:29
One piece leathers, gloves with a wrist and cuff fastening, proper race boots which will stay on your feet if the worst happens and the best helmet you can afford. I assume you don't have a cheap body so don't get cheap gear.
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posted May 06, 2009 04:25 AM
I got a pair of Joe rocket Pro steet boots, comfortable, easy on and off, and well made
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posted May 06, 2009 06:01 AM
I wear sidi scorpion boots... I've tried other boots, but these aren't clunky so it's easy to shift in them. Also, I wear a set of track skinz leathers that wayne made for me with wider leg openings so that they go over my boots. I'll try to snap a few pictures later today.
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posted May 06, 2009 03:02 PM
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Bike is almost ready for the strip...now its my turn (I know what you're thinking, I'm not going to strip!). Need some advice on good, safe gear. What do you guys recommend?
i got some Joe rocket prostreet leathers they are good
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posted May 06, 2009 03:16 PM
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I got a pair of Joe rocket Pro steet boots, comfortable, easy on and off, and well made
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posted May 06, 2009 03:42 PM
I have the pro street leathers from joe rocket and really like them, wear shift boots
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LLcooljebb
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posted May 06, 2009 07:20 PM
Checked out the Joe Rocket Pro Street pants and boots...looks good/tough...I can zipper pants to my leather jacket...might go this route. I appreciate the input!
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posted May 06, 2009 07:33 PM
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Checked out the Joe Rocket Pro Street pants and boots...looks good/tough...I can zipper pants to my leather jacket...might go this route. I appreciate the input!
the pants might zip to your jacket what jacket do you have i didnt pay attention to it
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posted May 06, 2009 08:14 PM
I have AlpineStar jacket that zips to the pants,AlpineStar SMX boots,AlpineStar SP-1 gloves and a ICON infernal airframe helmet. These work good IMO.
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posted May 06, 2009 08:16 PM
Edited By: LLcooljebb on 7 May 2009 04:23
Dainese jacket. Didn't think about different zipper styles, might take it in and try it on a pair...if I can find a store that stocks the pants (or call Joe Rocket). Also, jacket has a thick nylon back instead of leather. Is that safe/legal at the track? Skin is more important than money!
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posted May 06, 2009 08:55 PM
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Dainese jacket. Didn't think about different zipper styles, might take it in and try it on a pair...if I can find a store that stocks the pants (or call Joe Rocket). Also, jacket has a thick nylon back instead of leather. Is that safe/legal at the track? Skin is more important than money!
come to the track this weekend we can see if it will zip up
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posted May 07, 2009 04:41 AM
Bates Leathers and boots...custom fit to your size.
Vanson Leathers.
Both make drag and road racing suits, jackets, pants.
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posted May 07, 2009 06:48 AM
What's you budget, and how often do you plan to go to the track?
If you are going to be a track-rat then spend the money and get good COMFORTABLE name brand stuff. If you're going to use them a few weekends a year then some of the cheap leathers off ebay will do the job just fine. Some will say one brand is better than the other.
Some suit will fair better than other but I have buddies that have track tested the cheap ebay suits and them did what they were designed to do.
If you crash almost any brand of leather you buy will protect you.
Would you rather replace a $1000 suit or a $300 suit .
The biggest difference is the soft leather , custom fit if you stay the same size and don't gain 5 lbs every year like I do.
vented 2pc whatever you get......One piece is hard to say in when it get hot ....at the track.
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posted May 07, 2009 07:43 AM
I have Vanson's and can't say enough about how well I like them. That being said, if you are just getting started and have a pretty normal build the Joe Rockets are well designed for drag racing and priced well. You want to make sure the leathers you decide on have a full circumference zipper if you go two piece. Land speed guys as well as super bike guys like the one piece, dragracers tend to go to the two piece. This way you can easily shed your jacket in the pits while you are BSing about how fast you are. Boots should at least cover the ankle and if you are a foot dragger then you may look for something that has replaceable parts. You will eat up some boots quick if you are dragging.
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posted May 07, 2009 06:34 PM
Thanks, great advice. It does get hot here...think I'll go 2-pc. Those Pro Streets are looking better and better. 01smokes, I'm gonna try to make it Fri. night sans bike. Daddy's got babysitting duty...3 boys...they might enjoy the races!
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pazx14rider
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posted May 07, 2009 06:36 PM
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Thanks, great advice. It does get hot here...think I'll go 2-pc. Those Pro Streets are looking better and better. 01smokes, I'm gonna try to make it Fri. night sans bike. Daddy's got babysitting duty...3 boys...they might enjoy the races!
Just to add the pro steet boots have great bracing in them but yet feel like a sneaker to wear
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