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Does oversize size upper body armour exist?

July 13, 2003, 10:09 a.m.
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Does anybody know where I can get some custom upper body armour… like the Daniese….. I probably need an xxl or bigger. I heard there is a company in Van called "Bent" that makes gear for the stuntman industry… but I think they went out of business. Does anyone one know of any companies that I could check out for larger sizes or custom orders?

Thanks

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July 13, 2003, 10:40 a.m.
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The Dainese is pretty small for XXL
I know the XXL Beastgear armour is good for bigger guys.

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July 13, 2003, 10:52 a.m.
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How big are you?I have a 48 chest and 17inch arms and fit xxl Dainese barely (only the jacker not full body). 661 just fit weird (really short upper arms and long forearms). I found hoots fit the absolute best with beastgear coming in second.

www.hootsgear.com
http://www.beastgear.com/

July 13, 2003, 10:58 a.m.
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Thanks guys. I will check those out. I figured the dainese would be too small.. as for chest size I am likely 50 plus……. like I said I am big…. nothing fits me right… nothing fits around my biceps it seems……

July 13, 2003, 12:04 p.m.
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The bicep thing will happen. I only have 17inch and I go through that myself. I especially have a problem fitting my thighs as they tend to be the diameter of small women (from my bodybuilding days)…Hoots should be good I really liked the fit.

July 13, 2003, 12:38 p.m.
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here try these guys : casel-equi
im a big guy myself and their size large is actually too big for me.

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July 13, 2003, 8:16 p.m.
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you could try ridge thats what I wear there big sizes look preety big but i'm no monster myself:lol:
just a suggestion:)

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July 13, 2003, 8:20 p.m.
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forget about dainese

July 13, 2003, 8:42 p.m.
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have you looked into MX gear, they might have something big enough

July 13, 2003, 9:15 p.m.
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I have a 56" chest :( but im only 5'6 so everything is to long and not wide enough :(


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July 14, 2003, 9:56 a.m.
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I'm also a big guy…6'4 /230lbs…Dainese just seem to fit poorly. I went with the Hoots Armour, in fact I bought a Large as the xl was too big! Hoots is also a local company and may be able to alter things a bit to fit you.

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July 14, 2003, 7:34 p.m.
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Thanks for the input guys…… I have already gotten a response about the beastgear…. [email protected] a store in van. I dont think I will be able to get a custom built one but hopefully he can order in a XXL and I will see if it fits……… I wonder how diffficult it would be for a seamstress to alter the armour to get it to fit???

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July 15, 2003, 2:11 p.m.
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for those of you interested in Casel Equi and Ridge we carry them both at Big Ring. It's great stuff.

PM me if you're interested :)

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