One Piece Suit for Tall Person

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im roughly 6 foot 2 and 14.5 stone and being looking for a one piece suit and have tryed a couple on but i feel im to tall for them.

they all seem to be too tight height wise between my balls and shoulders and too lose everywhere else

one suit i tryed on while standing i could barely lift my arms above horizontal while standing, is this normal?

they seem to fit better when sitting on the bike but still not great

idealy i would get a taylor made suit but dont have that kind of money

does anyone have any recommendations of suits to try? or should i be looking at 2 pieces/texstiles or something else

thanks
 
What sort of money do you have , you can get a decent tailor made suite for the same sort of money as a mid to high end off the peg, but then your looking at around £700+

sadly my budget is a lot less than that, im looking at bottom of the range or second hand



Have you tried BKS or Alpinestar suits? they always seemed better for the taller man than say Dainese or Arlen Ness, I know my BKS suit is the most comfortable and I'm 6 ft 1.

To be honest in anything other than sportsbike riding position a 1 piece is going to be uncomfortable, that's why you see most people walking like space men in them :p
I always at minimum unzip the front when I am off the bike for a bit more give but usually let the top half hang behind.

If you don't ride a sportsbike I recommend you have a look at the supermoto 1 piece leathers, they are designed for sit up position and have two zips down either side of your chest.

one of the suits i tryed on was an alpinestar, this was the one where i could barely reach my arms up when standing but it does seem a ok fit on the bike

to tell the truth im still kinda tempted as its a baragin at £250 (second hand but hasnt been worn) and hope it gives a bit

ive got a triumph tt600 and will probs go for a jap sports bike next

thanks for the advice
 
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