Women's plus size riding clothes

[CruisinDave]

Does anyone know of any good sites that specializes in Women's plus size leather riding clothes? I know Leatherup.com sells the larger sizes, but they don't have a size chart on their website. Without a size chart, I am hesitant to order, even though their return policy reads like I would have no problem returning something.

[windrider18]

Some of us are still looking. *sigh* The only plus sized riding gear that I found that runs true-to-size is Firstgear. Unfortunately, they only sell plus-sized jackets, up to 2-3x. I have yet to find plus-sized riding pants.

I've ended up with mostly men's gear as a result. My leather jacket is a men's 3x and my chaps are a unisex 3x. I have a 2x Firstgear Kilimanjaro jacket that fits, though.

Maybe someday gear makers will figure out that some women are bigger than a size 12 and we ride too.

[Upi]

I never visit such places but have you tried looking at a harley dealership? May be able to find a unpatched gear there...

[neebelung]

What size is is you're specifically looking for?

Teknic's "Venom" jacket goes up to a size 18 (and actually they run a little large). Great quality jacket, good looking, and comfy (has stretch Kevlar panels in it).

http://www.teknicgear.com/catalog.php?styleid=1&pid=91

Their "Sprint" pant also goes up to an 18:

http://www.teknicgear.com/catalog.php?styleid=1&pid=97

In mesh, the "Supervent" goes to size 18:

http://www.teknicgear.com/catalog.php?styleid=1&pid=95

And in textile, the "Sequioa" goes to a 20:

http://www.teknicgear.com/catalog.php?styleid=1&pid=94

Then there's the G-line from Hein Gericke.... WONDERFUL stuff. Pricey, but well made and great fit.

The Bonzai jacket goes to size 16:

http://www.experience-g.com/product_...products_id/75

As does the pant:

http://www.experience-g.com/product_...products_id/17

Saratoga (another leather) goes to 18:

http://www.experience-g.com/product_...roducts_id/109

La Jolla (leather) to size 18:

http://www.experience-g.com/product_...roducts_id/118

Salinas jacket to size 18:

http://www.experience-g.com/product_...products_id/91

And I'm sure there's plenty more....

Also, the Joe Rocket Trixie comes in an XXL in one of the colors (can't recall which one... I think it's either the all black, or the black/ivory/red) which would fit about a size 18. Some of Power Trip's jackets go to a size XXL as well.

[CruisinDave]

I have tried the local Harley dealer. The largest they had on the floor was XL. My wife is a 26-28, and she, ummm, "has large tracts of land". (Monty Python joke) That does make it difficult to find anything that can zip up or button up.

[neebelung]

Hmmm... lemme see what else I can dig up:

These go up to 3X (ladies): (I wasn't sure what a 26/28 converts to in letter sizing)

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp...=B8010%2DBiker

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp...0%5FMotorcycle

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp...iker%2DCruiser

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp?pf_id=802

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp...dies%2DBraided

http://www.rockymthi.com/default.asp?SID=x58SE486X5MQYLDGWZEDKB&S=503&A=E&P KV=LG769-ZOX|0

I'll keep digging and see what else I can find....

[CTRider]

Originally Posted by CruisinDave

Does anyone know of any good sites that specializes in Women's plus size leather riding clothes? I know Leatherup.com sells the larger sizes, but they don't have a size chart on their website. Without a size chart, I am hesitant to order, even though their return policy reads like I would have no problem returning something.

LOL - Before I read your second post, I was going to ask if it was for you or the missus. I make no judgements, but clothes do fit men and women differently...

That being said, I'm glad it's not for you...

[bluestringer]

Originally Posted by CruisinDave

Does anyone know of any good sites that specializes in Women's plus size leather riding clothes? I know Leatherup.com sells the larger sizes, but they don't have a size chart on their website. Without a size chart, I am hesitant to order, even though their return policy reads like I would have no problem returning something.

Try jamming leather, they have jackets 5X and up. Check their big and tall section.


http://www.jaminleather.net/departments.asp?dept=32