sedici rapido or alpinestars carver?

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  1. ducdwn

    ducdwn Rides with no training wheels

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    Starting to gather my gear for trackdays on a budget. Cyclegear has the Sedici Rapido one piece on sale for 479 and it appears to be a decent suit. Sttgear has the alpinestars carver for 639. Any reviews on either suit for a newbie? Thanks in advance!!
     
    #1 ducdwn, May 25, 2014
  2. tnskydivr

    tnskydivr Shut up and Jump!
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    Astars has a MUCH better reputation, if you can afford it.
     
    #2 tnskydivr, May 25, 2014
  3. mattie9052

    mattie9052 Rides with no training wheels

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    alpinestars is decent suit, i have been using it for 5 years now, and no complains,
     
    #3 mattie9052, May 25, 2014
  4. Snikle

    Snikle Gromming it!!

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    A Star hands down
     
    #4 Snikle, May 25, 2014
  5. MV Rider

    MV Rider n00b

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    Work with STT. They will get you into a good suit. I put no faith in a Sedici anything. I think Sedici is a little better than shorts and T shirt, but that is about all.
     
    #5 MV Rider, May 27, 2014
  6. Shamrock

    Shamrock What's an apex?

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    If you are on a budget, which I usually am, look up the Cortech Latigo RR. Watch the video, and look at Tommy Aquino's (R.I.P.) suit. He was run over by his bike, and the suit protected him.

    http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=7909

    I don't know if it's worth anything, but they have EVA foam padded collarbone protection panels.
     
    #6 Shamrock, May 27, 2014
  7. FZ1guy

    FZ1guy Hey - Watch this...

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    +1 on the Cortech. Saved my butt. Literally.
     
    #7 FZ1guy, May 28, 2014
  8. ducdwn

    ducdwn Rides with no training wheels

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    Went with the alpinestars. Thanks for the help.
     
    #8 ducdwn, Jun 14, 2014
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