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P.S. I dig Justin's gear!
I don’t buy the “top shelf” gear anymore, I’ve consistently found these new lightweight, stretch materials to have practically no durability..a small tip over usually results in a torn knee or ripped sleeve.
I go for the middle to bottom shelf stuff these days, using more traditional, hard wearing materials. Yes, they are heavier and don’t vent as well, but they last a season of racing with a few tip overs.
The Shop
I have a couple year-old pair of TLD GP pants in a 40 that have velcro on the sides and fit great on my admittedly 42 waist and out of shape fat ass.
Bought new TLD GP pants in cool cosmic camo colorway this year...TLD changed the sizing and i was jammed in there like one of the sausages I must be scarfing down hourly in my old age to end up a size 42. Those are now hanging in my garage as i hate tight pants - I was talking to another “husky” fellow wearing those pants at the track and was thinking I will never wear that brand new pair of pants i bought in my fucking life unless I get ebola and lose 40lbs. I think the correct term is “muffin top”.
Fasthouse makes a 42...still tight in the butt. Returned $500 in Fasthouse gear on my dime ($50). Looked like good gear though.
Sigh. Basic black TLD 42 pants it is. At least he’s got some cooler non-black jerseys to brighten things up.
Make a 40 and a 42 wiith bigger legs and velcro on the sides and I will buy 2 colorways.
I’m a go-slow, look-good kinda guy so durability isn’t as important to me I buy gear more often than I buy clothes so I don’t get much wear out of my sets, nor do I hit the ground often. But that’s just me. I’m in AZ so BREATHABILITY, fit, and style are what I look for now more than anything.
I ordered an LS2 Subverter yesterday because of all the vents and I’ve only worn my new Moto9 probably a handful of times bc it didn’t breath well imo
I have some 2016 TLD GP pants in black (size 42) and I wear it with a starburst jersey. Made this combo all up before they started marketing the "unlock your combination." Anyhoo, I've lost about 40 lbs and I'll be getting some new gear soon...not sure what size to buy...I'll make you a good deal on the TLD I have if you want it.
To the OP in the past I have been more budget conscious than anything but I've decided I'm really going to buy some high end ear on this next go round. Comfort/Fit/Style all being of equal importance.
Gotta admit when I read you were making your own gear I was expecting something hideous like most of the start up gear brands I see but this is actually pretty cool, I would buy and give it a try.
I mostly wear my Thor Primefit and Seven Zero gear. I'm looking for comfort and lightweight and I definitely like the tighter fitting stuff. I'm not that hard on gear so durability isn't an issue for me.
Ive seen a lot of new gear companies come up in the last few years, and some of them have looked really good. But for a new company, im not spending a premium price. If i was going to pay 200+ id stick with companies that I know i like.
Pit Row
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