Looking over suit options and I was curious what the various race suits weigh. Please include the brand, style, size, and of course weight.
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Looking over suit options and I was curious what the various race suits weigh. Please include the brand, style, size, and of course weight.
I weigh 175 lbs. My race suit weighs 25 lbs. Yes it does!
So what brand, style and size is your ballast suit?Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffYoung
LOL...I wish...
I have a Sparco Ultrasomething. Bought it in January of 07, so this is going to be its 4th season. Still in great shape and very light -- much better than the cheap-o OMP I started with.
I think spending $800 to $1,000 on a good suit (if you can afford it) is worth the money in terms of comfort, etc.
I have a RaceQup 3 layer custom Nomex, 3-2A/5 suit that weighs 3.5-4 lbs. That's without shoes, and socks and the nomex undies and gloves, head pot and head sock.
Before or after an hour in the car?:rolleyes:
Racequip 3-2A/5 is about 4 pounds dry.
I have two.
The Sparco Tech 5 (all around use) known as "ol faithful" is 3.78 pounds.
The Sparco X-light (Sunday Suit) is 3.0 pounds.
Both are 3 layer FIA/ SFI 5.
Both are size 60 (euro sizing).
cheers
dave parker
***My race suit weighs 25 lbs. Yes it does! ***
Is it probable that the built in cup weighs 20 pounds?:shrug:
TeamDI's Evo 2 Three layer weighs 3.8lbs in size 60.
TeamDI also makes a custom 2 Layer thats around 3 lbs, same SFI rating, with a TPP rating only 17% less than the 3 layer. 2 layers TPP rating is also over 13% higher than whats required for the SFI 3.2A/5 rating.
Yea, but IF the suit gained 2 pounds, you LOST that and a couple more...Quote:
Originally Posted by Streetwise guy
Large G-Force GF545 3.2lbs.
I have a cast iron jock sewn into my suit to protect from the sub belt - suit is now 50 lbs.
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Originally Posted by spnkzss
+1 and was only $395 when I bought it 4 years ago.