Boots and Gloves

Stingray1000 · May 8th, 2012, 04:35 PM

I'm about to buy Boots and gloves and I see all kinds of people saying You should've bought a bigger size when it comes to stuff... I wear 11 1/2 shoe and 1xl in gloves. any size recomendations?

choneofakind · May 8th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Go to your dealership and try things on to see what fits best for you, that way you only have to buy once.

That being said, I've found that if you follow the European sizing numbers, shoes are more uniform in size between brands. For example, I've found that a size 42 EU is more consistent than a size 9 US

csmith12 · May 8th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Word!

Go try on some stuff or ask your friends to try on their stuff to get an idea. And when you order something.... make sure of the return/exchange policy.

Different brands fit different despite being the same size. Totally sucks but that is how it is.

Stingray1000 · May 8th, 2012, 05:11 PM

I have gloves that are XL and I cleaned them because they smell like BO.... idk why i even used antibacterial but they smell terrible... After I cleaned them they shrank but were a little snug before hand so I'm gonna buy 2x gloves. I was really more worried about the boots, should I get 12's? I've been into plenty of dealers and tried on plenty of items jsut looking for advice here...

choneofakind · May 8th, 2012, 05:19 PM

Well what did you try on that you liked or disliked? What did you like or dislike about them and what sizes worked the best for you?

Whiskey · May 8th, 2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

I have gloves that are XL and I cleaned them because they smell like BO.... idk why i even used antibacterial but they smell terrible... After I cleaned them they shrank but were a little snug before hand so I'm gonna buy 2x gloves. I was really more worried about the boots, should I get 12's? I've been into plenty of dealers and tried on plenty of items jsut looking for advice here...

Bag them up & leave them in a freezer for a weekend or so, should sort the problem temporarily.

Try on anything you plan to buy, bike gear has to fit right, badly fitting gear offers less protection.

choneofakind · May 8th, 2012, 05:41 PM

I've never had stinky glove issues. I always let them dry after I take them off. The thing I do with stinky shoes is leave them to bake in the hot sun on my driveway for a couple hours. Works like a charm.

Malicious Logic · May 8th, 2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

I've never had stinky glove issues. I always let them dry after I take them off. The thing I do with stinky shoes is leave them to bake in the hot sun on my driveway for a couple hours. Works like a charm.

Lol, that sounds like it'd make it worse!

choneofakind · May 8th, 2012, 07:54 PM

nah, it kills everything and makes sure they're completely dried out. It also allows fresh air to blow through them.

Stingray1000 · May 8th, 2012, 08:19 PM

My gloves WREAK! And my hands smell jsut like em when I takem out

To try and offset it I would drench my hands in anti bacterial gell before i put em in... Now it smells like a drunk person with BO

loz944 · May 8th, 2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

nah, it kills everything and makes sure they're completely dried out. It also allows fresh air to blow through them.

Yep good old sunlight is good for your shoes but be careful about your Helmet liner it dont like sunshine but leather is fine

choneofakind · May 8th, 2012, 08:38 PM

^^ Good to know about the liner.

loz944 · May 8th, 2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

^^ Good to know about the liner.

yeah took mine out of my HJC washed it and put it in the sun to dry and the vinyl type cover on the bottom of the foam started to degrade

May 8th, 2012, 04:35 PM	#1
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May 8th, 2012, 05:11 PM	#4
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I have gloves that are XL and I cleaned them because they smell like BO.... idk why i even used antibacterial but they smell terrible... After I cleaned them they shrank but were a little snug before hand so I'm gonna buy 2x gloves. I was really more worried about the boots, should I get 12's? I've been into plenty of dealers and tried on plenty of items jsut looking for advice here... __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

May 8th, 2012, 08:19 PM	#10
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	My gloves WREAK! And my hands smell jsut like em when I takem out To try and offset it I would drench my hands in anti bacterial gell before i put em in... Now it smells like a drunk person with BO __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

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May 8th, 2012, 04:39 PM	#2
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Go to your dealership and try things on to see what fits best for you, that way you only have to buy once. That being said, I've found that if you follow the European sizing numbers, shoes are more uniform in size between brands. For example, I've found that a size 42 EU is more consistent than a size 9 US

May 8th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#5
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Well what did you try on that you liked or disliked? What did you like or dislike about them and what sizes worked the best for you?

May 8th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I've never had stinky glove issues. I always let them dry after I take them off. The thing I do with stinky shoes is leave them to bake in the hot sun on my driveway for a couple hours. Works like a charm.

May 8th, 2012, 07:54 PM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	nah, it kills everything and makes sure they're completely dried out. It also allows fresh air to blow through them.

May 8th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#12
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	^^ Good to know about the liner.