Poll
Question:
Which color scheme do you like best? 1 is at the top, 4 at the bottom
Option 1: 1
votes: 2
Option 2: 2
votes: 2
Option 3: 3
votes: 4
Option 4: 4
votes: 6
I am having a set of custom leathers built by Spartan Leathers out of Indiana. http://www.spartanleathers.com/ (http://www.spartanleathers.com/) My old suit has been patched (and let out) one too many times and its time for something new.
I found out about the Spartan brand at a trackday last fall, a rider was wearing one and it looked like a nice suit, clean lines and well built. The guy raved about the quality and service so I checked them out. I was pretty sceptical when I saw the price, (mine will be right around $500.00) but I have since checked out 2 other suits and it compares very favorably to the "name brand" mid level suits which generally run $700.00+ for an off the rack suit.
Another bonus is that most "rack" suits are sized with way too short of a torso, forcing me to but a suit that is too large and having it modified. With a custom suit this will not be an issue.
The issue I am having is in deciding on a color scheme. I considered all black, but even with perforation it would be damn hot on a sunny day. I decided to add some color, and the pics below show what I have come up with, but I really have no taste...
Which one do you think is best? what would you change? I am going with the Spartan Charge one piece deleting the speed hump, logos, and collar, but adding armor and upgraded zippers.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/spartan_charge_template_2d.gif)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/spartan_charge_template_2c.gif)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/spartan_charge_template_2b.gif)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/spartan_charge_template_2a.gif)
Number 3 Brother, but I'd replace the RED stripe with a BLUE one... Just my 2 bob's (20c) worth :good:
Bill, looks like a nice suit for a great price! I'd go with #4 myself...but then I'm kinda a plain black guy...
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Thanks Marsh, I didnt kjnow you were a mid reader too. Well done
Eric M
I like 4
Quote from: the fan on March 19, 2009, 08:49:12 PM
I am having a set of custom leathers built by Spartan Leathers out of Indiana...I was pretty sceptical when I saw the price, (mine will be right around $500.00) ...
That does sound good.. Have they measured you yet? Maybe they don't realize how much leather we're talking about..
Glad I'm not a cow in Indiana about now ;D
i like # 3 but # 4 looks like Racer X....... it dont matter what color it is when its hot outside you gonna be hot too......black is slimming :rofl2: might as well be badass if you can pull it off :bye2:
KOokaloo! :yahoo:
Quote from: racerman_27410 on March 19, 2009, 10:43:57 PM
i like # 3 but # 4 looks like Racer X....... it dont matter what color it is when its hot outside you gonna be hot too......black is slimming :rofl2: might as well be badass if you can pull it off :bye2:
KOokaloo! :yahoo:
How about #4 with BLUE trim :good:!!!! I'm sorry, but the RED looks a bit GAY :bad:
Quote from: ddlewis on March 19, 2009, 09:52:52 PM
Quote from: the fan on March 19, 2009, 08:49:12 PM
I am having a set of custom leathers built by Spartan Leathers out of Indiana...I was pretty sceptical when I saw the price, (mine will be right around $500.00) ...
That does sound good.. Have they measured you yet? Maybe they don't realize how much leather we're talking about..
Glad I'm not a cow in Indiana about now ;D
Plenty of 'em around here, just pick any shopping mall. :biggrin:
Randy T
Indy
You'd think white shoulders would be a pain to keep cleaning bug guts from?
I'd say #4, replace the colored bits with something that matches at least some of yer machines.
I'd go with the wight shoulders -keep you slightly cooler with the sun beating down on you....
My $0.02. Nice price.
Dan
Number 4 and change the red to blue. They sure look like nice leathers for the money. Especially being custom built as well.
Cheers...Jake
I need a rear view to make a decision. You were due a new suit a while ago now just get Randy to shop with you ........OUCH
Quote from: rvnmaniac on March 21, 2009, 01:22:18 PM
I need a rear view to make a decision. You were due a new suit a while ago now just get Randy to shop with you ........OUCH
Fat can be lost. Ugly is to the bone... :rofl:
Randy T
Indy
I like #1. Isn't white more slimming? :nea:
Fags.
The lot of ya.
Fags.
Black is the shade Men wear.
On their Harleys.
Becuase they have tiny weenies.
Quote from: andyb on March 23, 2009, 07:29:13 AM
On their Harleys.
Becuase they have tiny weenies.
And can't spell good.
Quote from: Klavdy on March 23, 2009, 06:44:53 PM
And can't spell good.
feeling a little anxious K-man?
take 5 deep breaths, hold the 5th breath and do 10 deep knee bends........ you'll feel right as rain :good2:
Quote from: Klavdy on March 23, 2009, 06:29:07 AM
Fags.
The lot of ya.
Fags.
Black is the shade Men wear.
Klavdy,
Me thinks you protest too much, will you quit shouting if I promise to send you pics of me wearing the suit?
Bill, that sounds like a fair trade to me. And we all know how much Klavdy like pics of guys in tight leather suits! :mocking:
Quote from: Marsh White on March 24, 2009, 12:33:52 AM
Bill, that sounds like a fair trade to me. And we all know how much Klavdy like pics of guys in tight leather suits! :mocking:
You buncha fruity fucken Seppos, fancy going on a Motorcycle list and asking for fashion advice.
Fags, what's next, gunna ask if yer bum looks big in this?
Poofters.
Update time!
Here is the final scheme I decided on for my new suit.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/oldskool/spartan_charge_template_3.gif)
I sent my order in about 5-6 weeks back and Dave made sure that I got onto the order he had just sent out. Can't say enough good things about the way he does business.
Last night I got tracking info on my new threads, and this morning found teaser pics on the Spartan website.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/oldskool/108_0064.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a275/bpro/oldskool/108_0065.jpg)
I am pretty excited as this is my first fully custom suit, all the others have been purchased off the rack and altered to fit.
I will be sitting on the curb waiting on UPS all day tomorrow :buttrock:
OK I got the suit a few weeks ago and am very impressed with the quality and fit. I had been a bit concerned, but should not have been.
Hopefully I won't have to test out its crash worthyness any time soon, but I can say that the suit compares very favorably to the Alpinestar, Teknic, Speed and Stregnth, and Joe Rocket suits I compared it to. Keep in mind also that the least expensive of the suits I compared it to retailed $250.00 more than what I paid and was not custom fitted.