Jacket and pants recommendations

Doug Domm · 03-24-2021, 04:54 PM

Oh! oh! I tried on my jacket and pants that have hung in the closet far too long and either they shrunk or I expanded. Currently RCI single layer XL. Going by that likely 2XL in same brand and again single layer should be fine. My questions are what brand do you find coolest, softest most comfortable? And size and fit compared to the RCI stuff if that is the brand you changed from? I never did find the current RCI stuff to be the softest or most comfortable, kinda like putting on cardboard pants and jacket. Also differences in coolness, fit and weight compared to double layer? My stocker will never require double layer but a bracket car I may drive in the future could be close to double layer requirements. Thoughts suggestions and experiences welcomed.

57 Vette · 03-24-2021, 05:42 PM

Sparco MAXX-SPORT Light Pro SFI-5 jacket and pants are the ones you need and want best prices are at BIONDO RACING PRODUCTS.

GTX JOHN · 03-25-2021, 02:49 AM

[QUOTE=57 Vette;637384]Sparco MAXX-SPORT Light Pro SFI-5 jacket and pants are the ones you need

My Son Jon loves them!

SSDiv6 · 03-24-2021, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Domm

Oh! oh! I tried on my jacket and pants that have hung in the closet far too long and either they shrunk or I expanded. Currently RCI single layer XL. Going by that likely 2XL in same brand and again single layer should be fine. My questions are what brand do you find coolest, softest most comfortable? And size and fit compared to the RCI stuff if that is the brand you changed from? I never did find the current RCI stuff to be the softest or most comfortable, kinda like putting on cardboard pants and jacket. Also differences in coolness, fit and weight compared to double layer? My stocker will never require double layer but a bracket car I may drive in the future could be close to double layer requirements. Thoughts suggestions and experiences welcomed.

Must have been caused by Covid!

Like 57 Vette suggested; Biondo.

Dale Hulquist · 03-24-2021, 08:41 PM

Before you buy, at least look at Pro 1 Safety. Jeff and Charlotte are great folks to deal with they have a great selection of jackets, pants, gloves, seat belts, both are racers and their customer service is Second to None. Did I mention they pay Contingency. No Brainer ???

Doug Domm · 03-24-2021, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

Before you buy, at least look at Pro 1 Safety. Jeff and Charlotte are great folks to deal with they have a great selection of jackets, pants, gloves, seat belts, both are racers and their customer service is Second to None. Did I mention they pay Contingency. No Brainer ???

I just checked them out and they won’t ship to Canada.

Jeff Kempton · 03-25-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Domm

I just checked them out and they won’t ship to Canada.

Pro 1 Safety products can be purchased in Canada through Jason MacNeil at JNB Racing. Check them out at https://www.jnbracing.com/

SGSST109E · 03-26-2021, 07:10 AM

Are the pro 1's as lite as the Sparco's?

Charles Stewart · 03-10-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Domm

I just checked them out and they won’t ship to Canada.

You just have to contact Jerome Beaulieu from PRO1safety in Canada for all your needs and his list of Canadian distributors.
http://www.pro1safety.ca/

Dave Gantz · 03-10-2023, 01:46 PM

I'm guessing that this thread was brought back by a bot or something? I mean, someone is suddenly sorry to hear about Doug Domm's pants and jacket dilemma from 2 years ago?

I don't know anything about this bot (or whatever) stuff. What is the angle? There's nothing to click on in the post.

03-24-2021, 04:54 PM	#1
Doug Domm Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 252 Likes: 29 Liked 85 Times in 22 Posts	Jacket and pants recommendations Oh! oh! I tried on my jacket and pants that have hung in the closet far too long and either they shrunk or I expanded. Currently RCI single layer XL. Going by that likely 2XL in same brand and again single layer should be fine. My questions are what brand do you find coolest, softest most comfortable? And size and fit compared to the RCI stuff if that is the brand you changed from? I never did find the current RCI stuff to be the softest or most comfortable, kinda like putting on cardboard pants and jacket. Also differences in coolness, fit and weight compared to double layer? My stocker will never require double layer but a bracket car I may drive in the future could be close to double layer requirements. Thoughts suggestions and experiences welcomed.

03-24-2021, 05:42 PM	#2
57 Vette Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 44 Likes: 390 Liked 38 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Jacket and pants recommendations Sparco MAXX-SPORT Light Pro SFI-5 jacket and pants are the ones you need and want best prices are at BIONDO RACING PRODUCTS.

03-25-2021, 02:49 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,739 Likes: 2,824 Liked 2,493 Times in 700 Posts	Re: Jacket and pants recommendations [QUOTE=57 Vette;637384]Sparco MAXX-SPORT Light Pro SFI-5 jacket and pants are the ones you need My Son Jon loves them! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

03-24-2021, 08:41 PM	#5
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 609 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Jacket and pants recommendations Before you buy, at least look at Pro 1 Safety. Jeff and Charlotte are great folks to deal with they have a great selection of jackets, pants, gloves, seat belts, both are racers and their customer service is Second to None. Did I mention they pay Contingency. No Brainer ??? __________________ Dale Hulquist 4006 Stk 4006 S/Stk

03-26-2021, 07:10 AM	#8
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Jacket and pants recommendations Are the pro 1's as lite as the Sparco's?

03-10-2023, 01:46 PM	#10
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Jacket and pants recommendations I'm guessing that this thread was brought back by a bot or something? I mean, someone is suddenly sorry to hear about Doug Domm's pants and jacket dilemma from 2 years ago? I don't know anything about this bot (or whatever) stuff. What is the angle? There's nothing to click on in the post.