Teknic jacket from RideGear TOO small - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Mfidget · 08-25-2004, 09:58 AM

Folks,

General gear question. I ordered a jacket from RideGear (Teknic Sturgis) and I like its style and features. The problem is it's WAAAYYY too small! I ordered based on their size guide, but even eith allowances for armor, it was midget-sized.

I also ordered a pair of leather jeans (River Road), and though they are reasonable, they also fit way more snugly than I had expected.

Is this common for rider safety apparel? Do I just need to order the "Oh-my-Gawd" size, regardless of the charts? Or did RideGear/Teknic just blow it?

----Mike

md2lgyk · 08-25-2004, 11:16 AM

Good question. I'm getting gear soon and have no real idea how tightly or loosely it's supposed to fit to protect you.

**Trapper** · 08-25-2004, 11:27 AM

They do say that leather streches quite a bit!! re. Pants

tlwisner · 08-25-2004, 01:07 PM

The joys or ordering apparel online. I was lucky that my Gericke Venom jacket fit perfectly.

md2lgyk · 08-25-2004, 03:21 PM

Nah. I'm 6'6" and a whopping 165 pounds. I NEVER order clothing over the internet.

08-25-2004, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mfidget Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: '03 VS 800 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 52	Teknic jacket from RideGear TOO small Folks, General gear question. I ordered a jacket from RideGear (Teknic Sturgis) and I like its style and features. The problem is it's WAAAYYY too small! I ordered based on their size guide, but even eith allowances for armor, it was midget-sized. I also ordered a pair of leather jeans (River Road), and though they are reasonable, they also fit way more snugly than I had expected. Is this common for rider safety apparel? Do I just need to order the "Oh-my-Gawd" size, regardless of the charts? Or did RideGear/Teknic just blow it? ----Mike

08-25-2004, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 662	Good question. I'm getting gear soon and have no real idea how tightly or loosely it's supposed to fit to protect you. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

08-25-2004, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,947	They do say that leather streches quite a bit!! re. Pants __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-25-2004, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	The joys or ordering apparel online. I was lucky that my Gericke Venom jacket fit perfectly. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

08-25-2004, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
md2lgyk Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2004 Bike: '03 Marauder 800 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 662	Nah. I'm 6'6" and a whopping 165 pounds. I NEVER order clothing over the internet. __________________ "The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Thomas Jefferson

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