OK, I had been looking for some leather gear for a few months and liked what I saw with Dainese. Their low end gear is equal to a lot companies mid to upper end gear. The price of this quality did set me off a bit, though. I looked at full suits, 2 piece suits and separate pieces. I found a store within 30 minutes of my house that sold a lot of their line up and was able to try some stuff on.

I tried on the Avro 2 piece suit(749 euro), and it fit well, but seeing as how I am mainly a street rider and don't plan on any track days until I get back on US soil(OK, I really want to do a lap or two at the Nurbergring before I go) the suit was a bit much. I didn't need the aero hump on the back nor the knee sliders.

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I wanted to try the Avro jacket, but only had a size 56(I am a 50)(449 euro). This is styled similar to the Avro suit, but goes lower on the back, does not have the aero hump, uses a thermal liner instead of the 3D bubble climate control stuff the their suits use, has waist adjusters and has a couple pockets.

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I then tried the Delta Pro pants(369 euro). They fit, but the whole knee puck thing was still too much for me. The leather of all the pieces I tried on much was higher quality than the other 2 brands they sold(Buse and another I can't recall).

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They had in stock a couple pairs of Alien pants(329 euro). Less track oriented, but still had internal knee protection(something I did really want). THe only size near mine was a 48. I tried it on, but it was a weeeee bit tight. I like the pants though.

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I asked if they could order the Avro jacket in a 50 and the pants. Response,, "Yes. We can have them here in a week. And we have a 10% discount on all Dainese products right now." Really? cool! The prices over here are already lower than in the states. And I get another 19% off because I do not pay Value Added Tax. Order them now, please.


It took 10 days to come in, but I was not disappointed. The jacket fit excellent. I think the pants could be about an inch shorter because the knee armor is just a tad bit low, but besides that, perfect and the armor falls into place with a little nudge when I get on the bike and stays put throughout the ride. I am 5'8", weigh 155lbs. with a 40" chest. I normally wear a 32W/32L pant. A 32W/30L fits but I wear my jeans long for riding.

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I like how much light the reflective material sends back(you know? Reflects). It all zips up together nicely. Full circumference zipper.

My few complaints: Jacket: The zippers are not YKK and they tuck under the leather making it really difficult to get to with gloves on. No back protection included. There is a pocket, but they do not include the back protection with the jacket. They let you choose if you want one of their inserts($89 US, they offer 2) or use a back protector that straps onto your body. They have several of these to choose from.

Pants: I think I can fit my ID into either of the pockets in the front but not sure if I can get it back out with the pants on.

Here are the pants:

Classic black with zippered pockets to remove the knee pro, 4 reflective strips, stretch areas above the knee
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Stretch panels behind the knees and there are belt loops in case I loose a pound or two(can't afford that, I'm scrawny enough already)
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Dainese logo etched into the stretch panel at the lower back area.
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Two zippers on the back. One for opening and one to allow adjustment if you have big ol' calves. Nice option, I think.
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Interior has a antibacterial mesh liner. Allows a little room for air movement and keeps the stink away.
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The Jacket:

On the hanger! OOH! AAH!! OOOO!
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Thermal liner. Kept me comfortable last night in mid 40* weather for the 20 minute ride I went on. The perforations on the front(the 4 false ab panels) let wind through and the liner doesn't stop it, but it didn't really bother me. My hands in my windproof/waterproof gloves were much more uncomfortable.
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This is one of the attachment points for the thermal liner. The other is a loop that a piece on the liner goes through and then snaps back on itself.
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Elastic cuff! So much better than the open cuff on my Cortech GX Air.
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The collar was a little stiff, but I expect this to lessen as it breaks in with time and wear.

The best part of the purchase: I got the pants for free, essentially. The jacket sells for $699 in the US and the pants are $429 in the US. I received 10% off the asking price of 778 euro($979 US), then another 19% off for VAT. That left me at 588.04 Euro or approximately $740 US out the door. Plus whatever the bank charged me for the exchange.


I will add a little more detailed information after I get a few rides in. Any questions? Ask away.

Yeah, how much to ship a set back here? lol

I really like the Dainese gear but it is not cheap. I have a pair of the Dyno street boots and love them. Almost all the protective items you could ask for in a boot and very comfortable. Got to get yourself a set their Tourqe boots to go with the rest of your outfit. The stock army boots just are not cutting it. jk

I don't think that customs would like me starting an import business using the Army Post Office.

I really like their Fulcrum boot. The Torques didn't seem to fit my foot very well. I need to wait a paycheck or two before I can get those. Another $200 right now on gear would not make the wife very happy.

And I agree, those Doc Marten's just do not cut it.

Haha, yeah, I am sure neither the post office or the wife would appreciate either option. Enjoy the new gear!

Thanks!