New race leathers?

emailed Ricondi enquiring about having a zip together two piece custom fit suit made in kangaroo, Alpinestar Tech air compatible.

I am no longer a skinny teenager, and the surgical scars on my belly are still easily irritated, thinking custom fit is going to be the way to go. In kangaroo hide I should bounce better as well......;)

Paul LeClair
 
Vanson just emailed saying they are out of stock of the racing gloves I ordered, and that production is months away. I canceled the Vanson glove order, now looking at Held Phantom II or maybe the top of the line Dainese armoured race glove.

Have not heard back yet from Ricondi, I tried to contact them on the contact form on their website, now going to email Andrew directly and try to get things moving along. Bloody cold here now, and getting colder, can chase away winter blues with planning for next riding season;);)
 
Paul, While you are waiting check out Sportbiketrackgear.com. They carry many brands including their house brand RST, made in England. I've seen them at the track and they look pretty good. I'm in the same boat as you, looking for a set I can stand up straight in and not speak in falsetto. They have decent armor, and look to be a good value. I've dealt with STG for a while and am pleased with their service.
 
I never bother with online inquiries, unless they have a team checking if you are lucky you might hear back in a fortnight. Way faster to email or ring. Life is too short to wait
 
I can recommend the Phantom gloves, they fit very well and are comfortable. I got them because the knuckle protection is tough but slightly flexible and not overly large. My old AGV gloves had a large carbon fiber knuckle protector that was stiff and in a 100mph+ get off the back of my hand slapped the pavement and the back edge of the guard snapped my ring finger metacarpal badly enough to need a plate to hold it together. The large wrist protection is a plus too, I needed plating there too.
 
Paul LeClair said:
Vanson just emailed saying they are out of stock of the racing gloves I ordered, and that production is months away. I canceled the Vanson glove order, now looking at Held Phantom II or maybe the top of the line Dainese armoured race glove.

Have not heard back yet from Ricondi, I tried to contact them on the contact form on their website, now going to email Andrew directly and try to get things moving along. Bloody cold here now, and getting colder, can chase away winter blues with planning for next riding season;);)
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Told Smarty to get his finger out and send you an answer
 
Although Record produce some nice gloves, as worn by the likes of factory rider Fernando Capellotto, my recent purchase was a pair of Five Race Fx gloves. I reckoned if they’re good enough for the fastest rider in IOM TT history and BSB winner Peter Hickman they are probably good enough for me. A really comfy pair of gloves.
 
Thanks Red! Smarty has replied and we have exchanged initial information, his first design meets my very plain requirements well, and I am now getting myself measured to send him the required measurements to proceed. Going with black kangaroo, some high viz yellow accents, and some reflective flashes on the arms for night visibility. Two piece for both street use and track days. Alpinestars Tech Air 5 air bag compatible.

I am no longer a skinny teenager, with a thickened 67 year old body and a slightly bulging belly I will not wind up as a photo model for Ricondi, just want a great comfortable fit and as much safety as I can reasonably achieve....(y)(y) I was just talking to the fellow who reprogrammed the ECU for my Kawasaki H2 SX SE and supplied the other go faster bits. His bike is identical to mine with identical modifications, he recently was trapped at 211 mph at the Texas Mile at the end of the mile..... I expect at least 205 + mph on the long straight at the new track opening near me next spring;);)
 
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