Looking over suit options and I was curious what the various race suits weigh. Please include the brand, style, size, and of course weight.
Looking over suit options and I was curious what the various race suits weigh. Please include the brand, style, size, and of course weight.
David Russell
IT Volvo 242
I weigh 175 lbs. My race suit weighs 25 lbs. Yes it does!
NC Region
1980 ITS Triumph TR8
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.
NC Region
1980 ITS Triumph TR8
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.
Bill Stevens - Mbr # 103106
BnS Racing www.bnsracing.net
92 ITA Saturn
83 ITB Shelby Dodge Charger
Sponsors - Race-Keeper Data/Video Aquisition Systems www.race-keeper.com
Simpson Performance Products - simpsonraceproducts.com
Before or after an hour in the car?
Racequip 3-2A/5 is about 4 pounds dry.
Jim Barnsley, Streetwise Service
WCMA IT2 Neon Twincam
2009/2010 Regional and Alberta IT2 Champion
2009 Regional Overall Champion. Second this year, dammit.
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
"Ignore All Confrontations With Common Sense."
***My race suit weighs 25 lbs. Yes it does! ***
Is it probable that the built in cup weighs 20 pounds?
Have Fun ; )
David Dewhurst
CenDiv Milwaukee Region
Spec Miata #14
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.
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
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Large G-Force GF545 3.2lbs.
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I have a cast iron jock sewn into my suit to protect from the sub belt - suit is now 50 lbs.
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
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