Plus Sized Gear

Plus Sized Gear

by Christine
(Wilmington, NC)

I know it was brought up in the past, but I'm wondering if there have been any new ideas or products out there that I can't find. I'm a big girl and I'm having the hardest time finding a jacket that fits. I wear a 22-24 in real life, but cannot find anything made for a woman that fits me. The "diva" and "plus large" sizes are not true to size and everything cut for a woman is too small. I've tried men's jackets, but they're too big up top. The elbow armor hits my forearms, always passing my elbows. Is there anyone out that makes a plus-size textile jacket that actually fits?

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Apr 09, 2011

If You Want Leather for Us BBW's
by: Anonymous

If you are looking for leather for us big beautiful women, look into Fox Creek Leather, they can match your measurements and make it work to fit you. They are awesome and I have the greatest leather jacket with a fabulous venting system. I love my jacket and I love Fox Creek Leather! Nothing but quality from those folks.

Mar 05, 2011

Textile Jacket
by: Christine

Well, I really enjoyed my Cortech LRX air jacket, but it's now way too big for me, as I've lost 136 pounds. I'm trying to sell it locally, but there's not a huge market for big girl gear, as we know! They're still selling it on a couple of websites, but, at least in my area, no one wants a plus large mesh jacket!

I wore it through last summer, but now the armor is in all the wrong places and when I ride pillion, the jacket bulges out so far it pokes my husband in the back. Time for a new one!

If it's any consolation at all, even when you're shopping for a "regular" size jacket, not one single brand is true to clothing size and there's zero consistency between brands. I've tried on size smalls that fit perfect and size larges that I can't even zip up they're so tight.

Mar 05, 2011

Plus Size Leather Jackets
by: Amanda H

I'm having a real hard time finding a motorcycle jacket that fits. I have a 47 bust and a 25 arm and the 3 XL fit in the bust but was way to long in the arm. I thought maybe I need to try a juniors size, so does anyone know of a place I could go. I have already tried Leather Up twice.

Dec 05, 2010

Plus Jacket Sizing
by: Hilary

I wear a 2X-3X size jacket in "normal" clothing. I got a really nice heavy duty leather bike jacket (with vents, but no armor) from a leather dealer in Montreal. It fits perfectly, but is a size 7X!!! I was horrified, but it fits.

Jul 18, 2010

I have trouble too.
by: Anonymous

I once found a Hi-viz jacket at BobsBMW.com. It was the biggest I could find in women's sizes and it just fit me. I ordered another hi-viz tex jacket and it was stated that it fit women's size 22-24 and when I got it, it would not have fit even a size 16. It has got to be foreign companies that make these jackets and have no idea what an American sized plus woman really looks like.

May 26, 2010

Jacket? Heck, ANYTHING Plus!
by: bahrmaid

I can relate. I'm 5'5" but pretty busty. Definitely a meaty girl. Like a size 22 on the top and an 18 on the bottom. I'm having a hard time just finding biker T-shirts that aren't made for men (which are too long). Anyway, I haven't found anything yet, but wanted to share in all of your frustrations!

Jul 18, 2009

Nelson Rides Jackets NOW FOR SALE!
by: Jessica

Nelson Rides (women's plus size motorcycle jackets) are now for sale. You can order one by contacting me directly. Check out nelsonrides.com or email info@nelsonrides.com

Jul 18, 2009

Tight Arms
by: Anonymous

Christine,

I have the same jacket and the arms were very tight from the elbow to the wrist with the liner in it...

I took it to the local seamstress and she added a vee shaped wedge of cloth into the seam and that did the trick perfectly!...cost me 40 dollars.....if you are very good at sewing you can do it yourself but there are several layers to go through and you have to be capable of resealing the seams....and picking it all out is a real pain...so for me worth every penny...

Oct 07, 2008

Heavy Duty Beauties Unite!
by: Janice, the motogal

I'm a heavy-duty beauty myself, and have found and really like the textile jacket I purchased from Jafrum.com. The value for the dollar is terrific, and it fits me ever so much better than the over-sized men's jackets I had chosen before. Take a look:

http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Gear/Womens-Textile-Motorcycle-Jackets

I've purchased both a jacket and a helmet from this company, and am thrilled with the quality and value of both.

All the best!

Jul 09, 2008

I Think I Found It
by: Christine

Thanks for all of your feedback. I just received a Cortech LRX jacket, size "Plus Large" that actually fits. It's a bit tight in the arms with both liners in it. It's one of the jackets you all recommended and the folks at New Enough were really helpful in my search. They've even added a "women's plus size" section on their hard to fit page. Now about the pants...

Jul 07, 2008

Found it!
by: Dina

I too, am short at 5'2" and wear a size 24 on top and could NOT find anything in town and searched the web endlessly the month before getting my bike...it was going to be the dealbreaker. I ended up at a great store at the local flea market and found a Joe Rocket Mesh jacket, short enough in the waist but big enough to cover the boobs, with double layers of soft armor at the shoulder, elbow, back and kidney area.

What I like best about it was adjustable forearm snaps, velcro cuffs and waist for a custom fit. It was the ONLY thing I could find and I surely didn't want to ordeR anything off the 'net without trying it on.

It is a men's jacket, but not heavy mesh and it's adjustable, so it fit the bill. Hope this helps!

Jul 04, 2008

Classy Rider Jacket
by: Sharon

Go to classyrider.com...I just got a new jacket...a size XL and had to exchange it for a L !!!! I am a size 18-20. Kathy has pretty jackets in several colors, with safety features and washability.....I got the Around Towner in the embossed black....really sharp and a size L !!! Cut to fit womans figure for real. Today , July 4th we rode through some little country town just minutes ahead of their parade...like we were the grand marshals and I got thumbs up and waves from a few people and I think it is because they could tell I was a lady rider and because the jacket is so darn cute! So check it out.... www.classyrider.com and see what you think. Good luck! Sharon

Jul 03, 2008

What About Plus/Petite Size Pants?
by: Pam

I did not have trouble finding a jacket, but I am having a heck of a time finding some textile pants that fit a 5 ft. tall women, and around a size 18 ... all I can find are women's sizes 14-16 and I understand they run small....anybody know of where to find something, other than having to buy a mans pants and then having to shorten them.. this makes it difficult for the knee armor to stay in the right place...I am getting very frustrated.

Jul 02, 2008

Get you plus size jacket here
by: Jessica

www.nelsonrides.com

website will be redone and jackets available for purchase soon!

jessywoman@gmail.com - my email if youre interested

Jul 02, 2008

They DON'T exist...
by: Quicklimegirl

I'm in the same boat.
It doesn't matter if the size claims to be 2X or 3X, because what they call those in the MC world always turn out to be equivalent to about size 16 or 18 at best. There is nothing, period.

I've had some ideas for awhile about coming out with a line just for women like us. I had to find some Kevlar Material to sew to a pair of jeans (hard on the scissors & such to use that) for some lower-body protection; I also took some of that, lined with nylon fabric, to make a insert that zipped into a men's 3XL jacket to make it fit.

The pants got stolen out of my truck awhile back (what kind of moronic tweaker would steal some fat women's used pants they can't wear, that have a couple holes in them and need repair anyway???)

Christine, if you'd like to email me about this issue, you can do so at

quicklimegirl@hotmail.com

Have a good day!

Jul 02, 2008

Plus Size Gear
by: Amanda

Another possibility????

http://www.motorhelmets.com/htm-apparels/cortech/pr-apparel-cortech-street-jackets-2007-womens-textile-lrx-air.htm

http://www.motorhelmets.com/htm-apparels/riverroad/pr-apparel-river-road-cruiser-jackets-2007-women-textile-yuma-mesh.htm

http://www.ecartsoft.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?acc=3340

This might be the best one for you to check out:

http://www.bikebandit.com/jackets/c/a642306a622992a639016

Jul 02, 2008

Plus Size Gear
by: Amanda

I don't know what 22-24 translates to in "XL" size, but here is a website that has women's jackets up to 3X in size.

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Womens-Motorcycle-Jackets/Womens-Removable-Armor-Black-Cordura-Motorcycle-Jacket-by-Xelement/53612.html

Good luck!

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