I ask because I've recently switched to a 1-piece suit after always having 2-piecers. I went for exactly the same size Dainese as the previous 2 two piece suits I've had. This one, specifically. As you can see the bit of the suit that cups your junk looks like Borat's mankini and with me being somewhat blessed in that department it (a) crushes it all quite badly and (b) makes it look like I'm sock-stuffing for effect The suit's very comfortable when riding the bike but not so off the bike. That's normal, right?
My BKS made to measure fits like a glove as your would expect but is comfy on and off the bike. but does not flap when riding so fits well. My Dainese 2 piece again fits well and not much room for layering up under neath the leathers but again fit well on and off the bike. You would expect leathers to fit better on the bike than off for how they are made. mainly for on the bike. Also if you have not added many miles with the new leathers they will give a bit and hopefully become more comfy
Leathers do need to be a bit snug mate, you dont want them flapping around if the worst happens! Bare with them and Im sure you'll break them in. Remal's spot on with his comments too! My Berik 1 piece makes me walk like Ive sh1t myslef but is extremely comfy on the bike.
My dianese 2 piece are new and tight.got them tight cos they will give. Comfy on the bike but make me walk like neanderthal man off it. As remal says, not much room underneath for layering up, in fact i got more room under the seat on my rr5.
Sounds very similar to mine, lads. I used to wear a Knox back protector under my 2 piece but it's a very very tight squeeze under the 1 piece
Mine are very tight on the chest on around the gonads. Still comfy on the bike though, but i have to unzip the top half when off the bike. After a few mths, it'll look like you have a baboons ass anyway.
I am looking at a new suit and have always had 1 piece suits and yes as tight as fish skin but ok on the bike.It would seem the common sense route for a two piece on the road of which you don't need the (must have but useless speed hump) so you can have a small back pack and also like the boys say you may also get rid of the Ten men walk into the garage to pay for your fuel.But still undecided .Any input on the 2 piece please sorry to leach your fine thread Rich.
Haha!! No such thing as my thread, mate. I like a bit of a discussion, whatever thread it's on Also, as I say I had two piece suits and the one main thing that I've noticed with the 1 piece is that it's wayyy more comfy on the bike. The absence of the zip assembly lump around the waist is really noticeable. Very freeing, if you know what I mean.
It will stretch a bit. My one piece (for track) Is similarly a bit tight round the gonads when off the bike and is pretty tight anyway. Just room for an undersuit. My two piece (for road) is comfortable full stop but I deliberately didn't get an skin tight set as I spend all day in it regularly over the summer.
My mate has a 1 piece that pinches his 'nads. As he says ' fookin' leathers gimme a camel toe and make me look a right cnut'.
Go look at some fit women, they'll soon stretch mate In truth, if they were not snug to start with, you'd have a problem in a few months with them being on the loose side. Anyway, it pays to advertise JD
My Dianese trousers are pretty comfy all told. The worse is if you move around on the saddle and get a nad pinch on. Especially on the motorway when it's not so easy to 'adjust your clothing'.
My Spidi 1-Piece is snug, but has flex panels around the crotch, so I don't have too much of an issue with squashed/numb nuts. Converted to the Spidi defender back & chest protector, as it thin enough to fit nicely, but gives good protection (I can also put a drinks bag in the hump, with a straw to drink through. Very cool. Never used it).