Tall Leathers?
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Tall Leathers?
So I'm a pretty tall guy (about 6'4). I have a Honda leather jacket that I wear when I ride and it's nice but has always felt a bit small. By small I mean that it feels like it needs an extra couple of inches added to the bottom at my waist. I think it's a size 46 but I probably really need a size 46tall.
So anyway, here's my question: I've never seen any leathers offered in tall sizes so what do all the fellow tall guys do if you can't find a jacket that fits? Just curious.
So anyway, here's my question: I've never seen any leathers offered in tall sizes so what do all the fellow tall guys do if you can't find a jacket that fits? Just curious.
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HW, Ya. I'm 6'4" 275... and a gear *****!!!!!!!! You know??? If it fits... I buy it !!!!!!!!!!!! Upside, I get incredable deals on "inhuman" sizes. best tex. jacket fit yet... 2xt joe rocket.I wear a 37" sleeve dress shirt. and the rocket is perfect.
2 wks ago, i tagged two kobe dragon jackets, and pants great fit, sz 54, but a racer cut, Slimmer than what I'm used to, but fine, (long waisted" enough. "race" cut anything, is alittle shorter as they are to be zipped to ya drawers. ala 2pc. and I've never found a tall, in a race cut or 2pc. I've found , they seldom work alone.
Have you considerd traily? enduro stuff like "kilamanjaro,that may be the "off the rack" solution.
I snaged a new teknic chicane 1pc leather suit,sz54 new for 285$ and it fits racer snug, but i do have to situate the "boys" east or west. I just tagged a "wore once" kobe x-pro ,sz 56 retail 900$ for 500$ off e-bay, killer suite, enough room for the "boys", where ever they wander !!!!!!!!!!
I think your problem is typ., for some one tall, but not wide, i get away w/ it because I am buying for girth too. a 56 anything is just plain taller, in sleeve and waist stretch. I have contemplated having to sew on a waist lenthener about 2 1/2" on the bottem of a coat, talk to a tailor, or an upholsteror, as some of the acrilic boat top material, is a great match of typ. tex jacket material. comes in alot of colors too. The same w/ leather remanants from auto interior jobs As an upholsteror, I have had many requests to sew simple "Tails", on a leather jacket ,to make them more weather tight.A sewn peice kind of like a narrow "kidney belt would make up the "stretch" needed. Look on kobeusa.com ,dragon jacket, to see what it might resemble your could or wouln't, have to make it that wide. On my dragon jackets, this kidney belt configuration, works great and covers my pants, by inches. I'll tell ya... if you feel comfortable about the idea, get a pair of leathers made. they will last a life time, and or save your life, if you really "need 'em", and the custom fit ,will make you cry !!!!!!!!!!! E-mail me if i can help figure out how to help you down the road easyer. Clean and free, only smoke'n harleys !!!!!!!!!!!!! Ripp'n
2 wks ago, i tagged two kobe dragon jackets, and pants great fit, sz 54, but a racer cut, Slimmer than what I'm used to, but fine, (long waisted" enough. "race" cut anything, is alittle shorter as they are to be zipped to ya drawers. ala 2pc. and I've never found a tall, in a race cut or 2pc. I've found , they seldom work alone.
Have you considerd traily? enduro stuff like "kilamanjaro,that may be the "off the rack" solution.
I snaged a new teknic chicane 1pc leather suit,sz54 new for 285$ and it fits racer snug, but i do have to situate the "boys" east or west. I just tagged a "wore once" kobe x-pro ,sz 56 retail 900$ for 500$ off e-bay, killer suite, enough room for the "boys", where ever they wander !!!!!!!!!!
I think your problem is typ., for some one tall, but not wide, i get away w/ it because I am buying for girth too. a 56 anything is just plain taller, in sleeve and waist stretch. I have contemplated having to sew on a waist lenthener about 2 1/2" on the bottem of a coat, talk to a tailor, or an upholsteror, as some of the acrilic boat top material, is a great match of typ. tex jacket material. comes in alot of colors too. The same w/ leather remanants from auto interior jobs As an upholsteror, I have had many requests to sew simple "Tails", on a leather jacket ,to make them more weather tight.A sewn peice kind of like a narrow "kidney belt would make up the "stretch" needed. Look on kobeusa.com ,dragon jacket, to see what it might resemble your could or wouln't, have to make it that wide. On my dragon jackets, this kidney belt configuration, works great and covers my pants, by inches. I'll tell ya... if you feel comfortable about the idea, get a pair of leathers made. they will last a life time, and or save your life, if you really "need 'em", and the custom fit ,will make you cry !!!!!!!!!!! E-mail me if i can help figure out how to help you down the road easyer. Clean and free, only smoke'n harleys !!!!!!!!!!!!! Ripp'n
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