(this is a review - was unable to post in that section)
An ’03 SPIDI Viper in Black/Anth/Silver.
First, I had to special order this suit which took 3 months for me to get this in. (Lockhart Phillips decided to cut costs by not importing ladies suits). Such a shame.
I picked SPIDI because the quality and fit. I tried on a Hook suit and it fit very well – but didn’t have the color I wanted at the time.
PROS: From the moment I put this on, the fit was all there. The armor stuck to me well, leather thick, but soft and rubbery. Love the keprotec stretch panels under the arms and crotch area making even your first sit on the saddle pretty comfy. You can actually move around! A feature I like is the soft armor in forearms, shins and outer thigh area. It was cut to sit and crouch on the bike which is very nice. Throwing a knee out in the corner wasn’t too difficult first time out with the suit either, though it still needed to be broken in. Sliders look nice and thick hoping to actually use them this summer.
And, it’s perforated too! (the suit, not sliders).
CONS: Not as snug as I expected. Roomy in the torso, belly area! I could fit a loaf of bread in there. Sitting on the bike, I had extra leather bunching in my midsection and lower stomach area as if SPIDI might have mistaken this for a man’s suit. A well-endowed man. No worries as I’m still looking for a back protector. Should fit a bit better after that’s in.
No pockets! Well, there’s one – inside the pant. I had to unzip my pant to get to my ATM card for gas and I ended up with a couple of admirers after that particular incident.
Oh and theres a small hump in the back. I think it serves no purpose other than to look good.
Overall, I love this suit! It was well worth the wait for me as it’s hard to find a ladies suit cut just right. Most are made for shorter women so while sitting on a bike, you feel the suit pulling you back. Waist area on suits come up to just below my ribs. The Viper fit just fine and I felt very confident that this thing was really going to protect me in case of a mishap.
I even rode better.
Some might say it made me look fast!
