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Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: zoltan on June 30, 2003, 11:16:04 AM
i've having a really hard time finding a jacket to fit me. i'm 6' and 145 (all lean baby  :thumb: ), and any jacket long enough could fit 2 of me in the chest. anyone have any suggestions?
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: pantablo on June 30, 2003, 12:13:11 PM
to start, look to the european manufacturers, like Alpinestars, Spidi, Spyke, etc since they're usually cut for leaner types like us (5'6, <120lbs).

Joe Rocket fits me like you describe.
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: QWKDTSN on June 30, 2003, 12:44:03 PM
Try Dainese.... they are for the tall skinny Valentino Rossi type guys.
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: AR5ENAL on June 30, 2003, 05:32:17 PM
Good Call.  I'm 6'4" 170 lbs.  I have a Dainese Talos jacket that fits like a glove...good stuff. :cheers:
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: JasonB on June 30, 2003, 05:58:03 PM
Hmm I shoulda asked here, I got a Joe Rocket jacket in XS (or was it just small?) it fits good everywhere except the sleeves are a bit short when riding crouched, even with my gauntlet style gloves on.
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: fuzzymemory on July 01, 2003, 05:52:48 AM
FirstGear offers "tall" sizes of many jackets and pants.
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: jessekb on May 03, 2004, 01:35:18 AM
if you can't find any stock jackets that fit check out http://www.vansonleathers.com/.  It's a MA company which will customize any of their products to size or color needs, for an extra cost of course.  I have a friend who is tall and skinny and couldn't find anything so we took a ride to their store.  They have real goods stuff, even if you don't need custom work
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: Mat on May 03, 2004, 01:43:53 AM
i fit into the same build as you and alpinestars had it for me
6' 150#
Title: jacket for tall skinny people?
Post by: jkstyle834 on May 03, 2004, 09:45:45 AM
i had that problem too... i really wanted icon to match my helmet and my gloves but it wouldnt fit me... but i got alpinestar tz-1... i bought it for 340... but i found online for 280...