Leather suit: Difference between revisions

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Custom suits are of the most interest to people who are a little differently-sized from the norm, such as our model here. However, most riders could benefit from a suit that's made for them. Spartan helps you do the measuring to ensure a good fit, then they contract out the work to a factory in Pakistan (and if you think there's something wrong with that, take a look at the label in your current gear).

~~According to our man, the~~ suit lives up to its reviews; the leather is good quality, the stitching is very well done, ~~sand~~ it has good venting. There is CE armor in the knees/shins, elbows/forearms and shoulders, with a fairly standard pad on the back, which you'll most likely want to replace with a [[Back protector|back protector]].

The suit lives up to its reviews; the leather is good quality, the stitching is very well done, and it has good venting. There is CE armor in the knees/shins, elbows/forearms and shoulders, with a fairly standard pad on the back, which you'll most likely want to replace with a [[Back protector|back protector]].

One thing to be wary of is that some people have reported an issue with the knee/shin armor being too long, making it painful when wearing boots.

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The double-zips up front are for ease in getting it on/off. This is an option.

The double zips up front are for ease in getting it on/off. This is a recommended option.

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The leather is supple right out of the box and ~~are~~ very comfortable to wear (unlike many off-the-rack suits)~~. Easy to move in, yet they~~ will clearly provide very good protection~~. Nothing better than getting high quality work/materials/item for damn near what it costs for materials~~.

The leather is supple right out of the box and is very comfortable to wear (unlike many off-the-rack suits) and will clearly provide very good protection.

~~He's~~ a motorcycle enthusiast who's trying to grow a new business, not some faceless company. Communication is ~~Top Notch~~, fast and detailed.

Custom does mean patience. Lead time will vary depending on season and business levels. These took about seven weeks from ordering to arrival. If you want to deal with a motorcycle enthusiast who's trying to grow a new business, and not some faceless company, you should consider Spartan Leathers. Communication is topnotch, fast and detailed.

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 Custom suits are of the most interest to people who are a little differently-sized from the norm, such as our model here. However, most riders could benefit from a suit that's made for them. Spartan helps you do the measuring to ensure a good fit, then they contract out the work to a factory in Pakistan (and if you think there's something wrong with that, take a look at the label in your current gear).
-According to our man, the suit lives up to its reviews; the leather is good quality, the stitching is very well done, sand it has good venting. There is CE armor in the knees/shins, elbows/forearms and shoulders, with a fairly standard pad on the back, which you'll most likely want to replace with a [[Back protector|back protector]].
+The suit lives up to its reviews; the leather is good quality, the stitching is very well done, and it has good venting. There is CE armor in the knees/shins, elbows/forearms and shoulders, with a fairly standard pad on the back, which you'll most likely want to replace with a [[Back protector|back protector]].
 One thing to be wary of is that some people have reported an issue with the knee/shin armor being too long, making it painful when wearing boots.
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-The double-zips up front are for ease in getting it on/off. This is an option.
+The double zips up front are for ease in getting it on/off. This is a recommended option.
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-The leather is supple right out of the box and are very comfortable to wear (unlike many off-the-rack suits). Easy to move in, yet they will clearly provide very good protection. Nothing better than getting high quality work/materials/item for damn near what it costs for materials.
+The leather is supple right out of the box and is very comfortable to wear (unlike many off-the-rack suits) and will clearly provide very good protection.
-He's a motorcycle enthusiast who's trying to grow a new business, not some faceless company. Communication is Top Notch, fast and detailed.
+Custom does mean patience. Lead time will vary depending on season and business levels. These took about seven weeks from ordering to arrival.  If you want to deal with a motorcycle enthusiast who's trying to grow a new business, and not some faceless company, you should consider Spartan Leathers. Communication is topnotch, fast and detailed.