Alternatives to a $1400 suit

[lgk]

it did seem to cost a lot less than a comparable US made suit.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by alex.s

i still love my kobe suit... great protection, cheap price. made in america too.

kobeusa.com

Those suits makes it into my price range! Is that the one that you went down in?

Any input on how they fit with sizing? Looks like I would need an Xpro in a size 40.

[alex.s]

the shoulders/chest are a half size to a full size bigger than dainese, other than that very similar sizing for the leg sizing and limb length

and yes, i'm wearing a kobe in my avatar, though thats not a very bad crash... but there was no damage to the suit. the kobe gloves broke a buckle... i replaced the buckle with a ziptie and still wear the gloves

[RacerX113]

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

There are cheaper suits to be sure, but the difference between a $1400+ suit and a sub $1000 suit is how many times it can be re-worn after a crash. Many high dollar suits can be re-used over and over. Cheaper suits usually have thinner leather (quality can be questioned too) and the stitching is probably not as strong. I do agree that I wouldn't wear textile on the track.

I couldn't agree more. The main difference between a nice quality suite and lesser one is basically how many times they can be crashed in and reused. This is more important on the track, because more than likely you will go down at some point and possibly at high speed. On the street not so much. A cheaper suit should protect well enough for one crash and the bigger concern is impact.

The two suits I can personal attest to how well they crash are Vanson and Syed. Both have thick leather and very good integrated armour. Of the two I would give the nod to Vanson, but of course they are the more expensive of the two. Im sure there are others that are just as good I've just never personally crash tested them.

Like many on here suggest a good used one can be found on eBay or Craigslist.