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Old 03-07-2008, 04:43 PM   #31
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:31 PM   #32
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ICON! I need an Icon textile jacket and hopefuly atleast 1 more helmet!!
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:25 PM   #33
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I think the thing I woul want the most is any top-end 1-peice from Dianese or Alpinestars. Already have my favorite helmet. I could use some better gloves, and some Astars Supertech boots. Ill shit.
From what I've heard the high-end off-the-rack suits aren't always so great in terms of protection with respect to the price... someone posted a long article about it back on back in the day. I'll be going custom for sure.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:32 PM   #34
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gear:
Syed custom leathers
Held Gloves
Teknic Violator boots
Arai Aoyama helmet


I only buy (or get from sponsors) what I WANT. So I have it all. I'm admittedly very very lucky.

This year I'll order my custom 2 piece Syed street suit.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:33 PM   #35
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Now we're talkin!
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:37 PM   #36
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From what I've heard the high-end off-the-rack suits aren't always so great in terms of protection with respect to the price... someone posted a long article about it back on back in the day. I'll be going custom for sure.
If I buy a top-end suit, it'll be because I can afford it. I can only afford 5-600 dollar suits now. Might have to get one as a gift from the wifey one of these significant days. And I'll be doing a lot of searching to find the cheapest deal.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:39 PM   #37
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If I buy a top-end suit, it'll be because I can afford it. I can only afford 5-600 dollar suits now. Might have to get one as a gift from the wifey one of these significant days. And I'll be doing a lot of searching to find the cheapest deal.
Yeah I'm in the same boat... I can't afford what I really want, so I'm going to wait until I can. When I can, my current two-piece will become my street gear.

I was just saying when you do have the cash to get something top-of-the-line (say 12 hundred bucks or so)... I would recommend (from reveiews people have given me) going custom instead of off the rack... check out vanson, syed, zee customs, etc... I've checked a lot of them out in person... VERY nice stuff.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:44 PM   #38
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The most expensive Astars is high quality shit too. What do the customs run for?
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:48 PM   #39
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The most expensive Astars is high quality shit too. What do the customs run for?
I wish I could find that old article.... it tested a* and dainese off the rack top dollar suits, a couple mid range 700-900 suits, a couple lower end 500-600 suits, and a couple custom suits.

The customs and the mids and one of the lowers were the ones that held up the best.

Customs won't be any more money than the a* or dainese suits you're talking about. Plus if you go custom like vanson or whatever, you're helping an american leather business that makes their products here...

Check out:

http://www.zcustom.com

http://www.vansonleathers.com

http://www.syedleathers.com

There are some other great ones too. Other people may chime in.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:55 PM   #40
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Those custom suits look gay though. Astars are tight, SON!
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