Custom Leathers Thoughts?

[Allen Dye]

I'm going a different route for leathers this year and I'm looking for input. Unfortunately, I'm orangutan sized with over pizza'd mid section. In the past, and with pretty good luck, I've gone the off the rack route with custom alterations. I'm still open to that. Most recently, I tried a deal with Comet Leathers...and I just can't recommend them with issues in fit similar to others here. So that leads me to this round of;

1. Avidan- I know Jim Whitten is using them and has had a pretty good experience I think. Very reasonably priced.

2. Hazardous- Ana likes them...about the same price as Pilot, Syed I think...don't know much more....

3. Syed-I don't know anyone who uses them, but the stuff I've seen is old school thick leather...good looking stuff. 'Merican made? Not sure...

4. Pilot-Mixed reviews on these folks from what I gather...

5. Vanson-??? Expensive but good I think...

6. Off the rack Dainese with custom alterations?

7. RS Taichi? No...I'm way too western built for those...but they rock...


Thanks for the feedback!!