Puma leathers

[snikwad]

Puma is following in Alpinestars' bootprints and expanding into ever more sections of the bike market – and having had some success with its boots, in 2009 it's making an assault on the established names in leathers. In fact the new suits are to be made by Dainese, although the designs are unique to the Puma brand. Info is pretty limited at the moment, but expect 1.3mm hide and all the usual armour, plus metal and plastic outer shields on the shoulders.

 

[lemondrop]

looks a little to "stylin'" for me...whats up with that piece coming up under the arms to the neck?

 

[snikwad]

dunno, its not even on puma's website, so that the only pic i have.

It looks similar to Dainese's new model tho, they might share technology.

Id be more willing to try these over the suomy suits.

 

[hank]

lemondrop;37222 wrote: looks a little to "stylin'" for me...whats up with that piece coming up under the arms to the neck?

Probably bunched-up leather with elastic sewn to the back - it allows stretch/expansion while still providing the same leather protection as the rest of the suit... and yes, it works.

 

[Bluenvy]

snikwad;37223 wrote: dunno, its not even on puma's website, so that the only pic i have.

It looks similar to Dainese's new model tho, they might share technology.

Id be more willing to try these over the suomy suits.

when did suomy start making suits?

nevermind i googled it, never knew they made suits

 

[snikwad]

yeah, theyve been doing it for a while now.

im just waiting for Adidas to try riding boots.

 

[Bluenvy]

if they do you know Nike will jump in

 

[Nexus]

Bluenvy;37241 wrote: if they do you know Nike will jump in

If AMA under DMG takes off...

Jordan Motorsports will probably do this! JumpMan Race suits!

 

[snikwad]

hell ive seen a ICON 1 pc in a magazine add, so who knows. id be more inclined to stick with the german brands tho, since theve been doing motorsports for waaaay longer.

 

[Ruhe52]

So far the award for the ugliest color scheme goes to new comer Puma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen S$#% with better color than that.

 

[lemondrop]

^^ you musta had some bad ass mexican the night before

 

[snikwad]

Not bad looking at all IMO

 

[snikwad]

a street jacket...

 

[snikwad]

pants and more...

 

[Bluenvy]

i would rock the red suit

 

[Cole]

now the real question, prices?

 

[snikwad]

^^ ahhaa, you know its NOT gonna be cheap, but im sure a A* replica or a Arlenn Ness suit will still cost more.