What is the proper fit for a one piece suit?
 

Never worn one before. Mine is an Alpinestar Trigger. How snug should a new suit be? How loose?

I have worn it indoors for about two hours. The suit still makes me walk like a gorilla and is quite tight in the crotch but the it is comfortable on the bike with the exception of tightness in the shoulders. I can grab a small bit of leather and pull it away from my chest. I can take it off alone but not put on by self. Help is required I am told. Plan to by an undersuit like Pysclesuits.

I'm 6'2" and weigh 205 lbs. Per the salesman these suits are a size off. Mine is a 54 (Euro) but per them it will fit like a 56 - which is what I need.

Many on NESBA think it is too small and one or two amazed I can put it on. A couple of guys say the suit is fitting like it should.

I thought I would get more opinions here.

Thanks,

Reg

2007 Honda VFR Interceptor ABS

there should be no camel toe...

Guess I'll be ordering a larger suit. Can't stand (easily) and causes shallow breathing (when standing). My wife asks, "Are you OK?"

Will it stretch?

Thanks for feedback.

Reg

It will stretch some. You don't want it unbearably tight, but not real loose either.

Yea, "when" you hit the ground.... you dont want alot of suit movement. You don't want extra suit to snag something either. Snagging causes flipping at higher speeds, and flipping causes more injuries.

Is this mainly for street or track use??? Sorry I don't pay attention.

Track use but if tolerable I would use it on the street.

Is this snagging issue why one piece are more common than two piece?

The suit isn't crippling just very tight.

Per sales they want the suit tight because it will stretch some but not enough to fold or roll up in a crash. If it is comfortable off the rack then they say it will be too loose when it does stretch.

I'm just trying to figure out if I need to order a larger suit. As is now the zippers are tight, I pant while standing and there is no way I could get anything else between it and my skin.

Reg

Suits are for riding, not walking, so yes it should be tight in the crotch, and everywhere else, frankly. The only place it should have extra space is in the butt/lower back, so that it can flex when you get into a tuck on the bike.

With that being said, an Alpinestars 54 seems like it would be one size too small for someone of your build.

My suits have never stretched that much.... snug is one thing. It shouldn't be tight to where it restricts your movement. Breathing is important, and your suit's fit shouldn't be distracting.

Sounds to me like you need a size up and the salesperson didn't have one a size up....

Like I said it is (relatively) comfortable on the bike although tight in the shoulders. The tightness in the chest is relieved.

I will order a 56 to see if it does fit better. Don't see how it can't.

I agree about comfort. That is the number one rule of a high performance driving instructor and author.

Reg

If it feels ok on the bike, and lets you move around on the bike, that's all that matters. Doesn't matter what it feels like off the bike, since you will be unzipping it anyway.