How tight should a suit be?

Horty222

New Member
So I bought a 2pc suit form Marketplace. Everything seems to fit ok except my big belly lol. I have to squeeze my stomach in to get it to zip up and feels a bit tight but again only in my belly area where the pants and jacket zip up together. Now I've heard tight is good but what is too tight and then become uncomfortable at a track day. I've never done a track day so.all of this is new to me. Here some pics of the suit. BTW is a US 44. I'm 511 at 182lbs. Look forward to opinions
 

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bmart

Control Rider
For me, a tight suit makes it extremely difficult to move around on the bike freely and to ride smoothly. I'm 5' 10.5" 160# and wear a 44 US with a chest and extra back protector. (I do not have a belly.)
 

D-Zum

My 13 year old is faster than your President
If you are in your suit, and a hot dog vendor is chasing you down saying he has an extra bun you can borrow with a packet of relish cause it looks like you're smuggling "Oscar Meyer, or you're being followed by a street gang of squirrels....the suit is too tight.

Seriously.....tight enough to allow the armor to cover what it's designed to cover and stay in place..but still allow freedom of movement.
Standing up in the suit and walking around shouldn't be all that comfortable...the more "race" a suit is, the more it's cut is designed to be comfortable while you're on the bike. Keep that in mind.
 
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