Leather jackets after losing weight.

[rojocorsa]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Suck it up.

 

[jdan007]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

depends how much weight but yep, yes it will
and vice versa is true as well.

 

[Loki1000R]

pro tip...don't be fat

put down the donut, blah blah blah...

 

[VicTim]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

You may need to get a different bike.

 

[asdfman]

You can wear a few more layers to fill up the new extra room. Or use it as an excuse to reward yourself with new gear! Then sell your old gear to compensate if you wish.

 

[Cincinnatus]

pro tip...don't be fat

put down the donut, blah blah blah...

Hey, when I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you...

And when I want any of your lip, I'll scrape it off my zipper.

Sorry, just seemed appropriate, ya skinny bastid...

 

[rojocorsa]

I knew there had to be a downside to free beer at work.

 

[NoTraffic]

Depending on your body type and how you hold your weight, most likely a smaller jacket would be optimal based upon how much weight you lost.

On the upside, the loss of weight and increase in muscle mass may make your riding style improved upon (flexibility, endurance, reaction time, etc).

 

[louemc]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

Shops that make and repair, leathers, can deal with this..You're not the first.

 

[greggargubby]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

I've been through this with an off-the-shelf two-piece Alpinestars getup. So maybe my experience applies, maybe it doesn't. What I would say is that one would need to lose quite a bit of weight for it to really matter. I've lost 47 pounds and my gear now is too big, but not to the point of being unridable. I should mention that I started at a big, fat 285, so 47 pounds isn't as much of a percentage as it would be for the average guy. Meaning, if you're 220 and lost as much weight, I would expect it to have much more of an impact.

Also, it's much more noticeable in my pants than my jacket. Much more. So maybe the Cycle Gear guy is right and it's more about your shoulders. That seems accurate to me. Also, louemc is right in that they can make alterations to your gear rather than forcing you to buy new. I would have to think they're permanent, though, so if you eventually gain some weight back, then I think you would have to get a new jacket. I could be wrong about that, though.

 

[TTTom]

Im wondering, if you're fat and you loose a lot of weight, does one's riding jackets turn "obsolete"?

When I got my Dainese at Cycle Gear the employee (yeah, I know, but he was very helpful and knowledgable) told me that jacket sizing was just a matter of how wide were one's shoulders vs how wide is one's gut (to a point).

Is this true?

I need to slim down, but that would suck if I had to buy a new Dainese, etc.

compensate for the lost weight by getting a bigger back protecter

 

[KevinB]

Went from 215 to 170 and 44 is way too loose. I'm a 42 now.

 

[VicTim]

Icon vest is pretty awesome.

 

[rojocorsa]

I need to lose like 80lbs. Most of it is in the waist and belly.

Jacket is size 58 Dainese (whatever that means).

 

[louemc]

I need to lose like 80lbs. Most of it is in the waist and belly.

Jacket is size 58 Dainese (whatever that means).

TTTom had the best suggestion...And, get the back protector with the kidney protector, wrapping your sides.

 

[SFSV650]

You might end up with the same numerical size in a different trim; same width in the shoulders but fitted towards the waist rather than flared out a little.

Good luck with your weight loss, though!

 

[corndog67]

Jacket is size 58 Dainese (whatever that means).

I think the number is the odds that you'll get diabetes.

I dropped 56 lbs. A hooded sweatshirt fills the gaps good enough for me.

 

[CAmudgeon]

I can tell you I gained 20-25lbs and my Alpinestars 2 piece is an unpleasantly tight fit.

Having said that I bought my BMW textile 2 piece while at my heavier weight, lost the 25 lbs again (did not stay off). Had to add some Velcro extensions to keep the pants up, but the armor did its job when I had a crash while skinnier.

So if you were to lose 50 lbs, you may get away with an extra layer under, or some minor adjustments.

Either way, your health will thank you. I need to get that 25lbs off again, sigh.

 

[NoTraffic]

I need to lose like 80lbs. Most of it is in the waist and belly.

Jacket is size 58 Dainese (whatever that means).

I would safely assume you'd be at least 2 jacket sizes smaller losing 80lbs. If you find your hips are wider than your shoulders, your size 58 is compensating for the hips and not the shoulders. So if you lose weight, where your hips are now inline with your shoulders, that 58 will be too big.

Dainese sizing is usually similar to standard suit sizing. If you go to a department store and try on a blazer, more than likely you will be close to a 58 EU or 48 US (based on chest width).