Shrinking leathers

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  1. Singh1000RR

    Singh1000RR Active Member

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    Hi, got a leather one piece alpinestars suit from a friend at a reasonable price but the bottom half (legs) are a bit baggy. Not massively so but could do with shrinking a little without losing the length or losing any flexibility around the crotch and waist.

    any ideas?
     
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  2. PauloHRC

    PauloHRC God Like

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    I have a similar problem with my new Ixon one piece, exactly the same size and fit as my old ones but a little baggy in the calves. Can't really tell by looking when your on the bike or when walking around but It's just the feeling I dont like. Like them to feel tight on the legs. I'm taking mine to a shop in Bolton I've used before, get a bit taken in!

    Andell leathers I think they're called ;)
     
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  3. Lozzy

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    My Alpinestar suit had stretched with age and then I lost a bit more weight so Debbie from the Leather Workshop took in around the main areas including the legs.Did a great job and it made no difference to the crotch etc. Didn't cost the earth either.

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  4. dessp2

    dessp2 Well-Known Member

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    Drink Carlsberg Export on a regular basis. It will sort loose leathers out a treat.
     
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  5. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    Drink enough of it and you won’t give a shit what they look like
     
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  6. Singh1000RR

    Singh1000RR Active Member

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    ..hhmmmmm. That's where I've been going wrong. Been drinking Red Stripe and its just made me fatter. I'll give that Carlsberg a try and see what happens! ;)
     
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