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Dainese, Dainese, Dainese...can't recommend it enough. Yes, it's the most expensive, but it washes the best, fits the best, lasts the longest, and is far cooler (temperature-wise) than some of the other brands. I'm 5'7" and I have both a small and a medium...small's a bit tight, but still wearable.Kanter said:
I second that! I have two, one is the older style without the hard chest plate (it's lasted 5 years and is still kicking) and one of the new one's with the chest plate. They are by far the most reliable, most comfortable, and least cumbersome. I am 5'4" and the small fits me really well.dhjill said:
She sounds about Jill's size. It really depends on if you think she is more muscular or thin and lankier. If she's got some muscle to her, I would go with the medium at that height. If she's really slim then the small might work just fine. Also, arm length should be considered. If she's got long arms, the small might be too short. What do you think Jill???Kanter said:
I'd say medium. I have really long arms, so it seems to fit me a bit better. Like I said, my small fits OK, it's just a little tight in some areas and not as comfortable as the medium. You don't want the suit to be loose, but if it's way too tight, she's going to probably rip holes in the arms trying to peel it off when it gets sweaty. That's what happened to my first Dainese...but it still lasted through about 3 years of weekly abuse. Depending on where you buy it from, most places will offer an exchange if it hasn't been worn. www.transcend.com has really good prices on Dainese gear.DH Diva said:
"fits snug and firm but comfortable, kinda like your husband"TreeSaw said:
Dainese would be perfect for her because the chest is small and the arms are longish. I can't fit them properly for those two reasonsKanter said:
The new Troy Lee armor is sweet too...medium size in the chest and the elbows seem to ride more where they fit me, though if she's got really long arms, they might be too short. Troy Lee is also lots cheaper than Dainese.
Thanks for the plug Jill! but it's...dhjill said:
bikegrrl said:Dainese would be perfect for her because the chest is small and the arms are longish. I can't fit them properly for those two reasons
It sounds like she's built a lot like me; my bust size is about 34, though. I don't know if the spine protectors are the same length or not...the small suit I have is slightly older than my medium size, so I don't know that I could even give you accurate info based on that.Kanter said:
Good, I'm glad our info was able to help out.Kanter said:
Damn! I need to get on our webguy and figure out why our protective gear didn't make it on the new site. Anyhow, I went to our 2004 site and found a link for you:Kanter said:
No that's not right. I tried my newer jacket on last night and the spine went down and covered my tail bone area, but didn't go past it. It ends just past where my lower back curves out and starts turning into rump (what a hard part of the body to explain!!). I'm 5'4" by the way if that helps you. I don't know if the back plates on the dainese are different for each size but that doesn't sound right. I would try and call them and get some more info. They once again have a north american distributor (and he even speaks english!!) so I'm sure you could get some one to answer your questions. Other than that, where you happy with the quality and the rest of the jacket??Kanter said:
Last I heard, their armor wasn't going to be ready for mass-production until at least this spring. However, I am personally stoked about trying out their product, because I've talked to Kristina and I think she's going to address a lot of girl-specific issues.konaracer said:
