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Check out this test of LOOKWELL gear on Dutch TV, you might not be able to follow the dutch, but   you will get the message!

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The ultimate test

CINDY JACKET

"Thankfully, for the guys, more and more ladies are getting involved in motorcycling. Thankfully, for the ladies, more and more apparel companies are pying attention. LOOKWELL has just introduced a great leather riding jacket, the Cindy, designed for “ladies only”. The cut is stylish and comfortable and, rest assured, no one will mistake this one for a hand-me-down from one of the guys.

All of the necessary protective measures have been taken to add safety to style. The jacket comes with armor in the shoulders and elbows, as well as padding for the back. The leather is supple yet thick and the stitching is there for the long run. Reflective piping spices up the look and increase nighttime visibility.

After a week on the road in Wisconsin, the Cindy proved a worthy companion. The jacket handled the cool summer days perfectly and, with the addition of the removable liner, the nights weren’t a problem either. But without vents, the Cindy was definitely designed with cooler weather in mind.

LOOKWELL has been making top quality garments for the street and track for over 30 years, and the workmanship really shines through on this jacket. Thanks to LOOKWELL, the ladies can look good on the road and be protected from it too."

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SILVERSTONE JACKET/ROCK PANTS

“Our most recent products from the Dutch company LOOKWELL have lined up to their 30-year tradition of quality and style.

The Silverstone jacket and Rock pants have the “combo zip around” feature. This allows the customer to create their own jacket/pant combination. The Silverstone jacket has elasticized spandex in the chest and shoulders and comfortable pre-curved sleeves. Vulnerable seams are safety stitched for added protection and the zippered thermo liner helps tame those cool mornings.

The Rock pants are also elasticized at the key points and have easily removable knee armor. A narrow cut at the ankles allows the legs to be easily tucked into the boots with no bunching or discomfort.

The Silverstone/Rock combo was worn on tour with excellent results. The leather is soft yet thick, and stays comfortable from dawn to dusk. One rather forgettable day of rain left the pants slightly stretched in the bottom, but the rider stayed dry. These are not racing garments; they are conservatively styled for the touring rider. If you are in the market for comfortable, functional, leather touring gear, you’ll do well to check out LOOKWELL.”

VIPER ONE PIECE SUIT

”The vast majority of motorcycle riders seem to wear their riding clothes at least one size too big.  Look carefully next time you see a motorcyclist and I think you'll agree.  What's the difference?  Next time you watch a motorcycle race on TV, check out the fit of the racers' leathers.  Other than the seat of their pants, which always look baggy unless the rider is in a racing crouch, their leathers fit like they were painted on.

Of course, their leathers are custom-made, and that makes a huge difference.  I can tell you from my recent experience in trying on off-the-rack one-piece leather suits that it isn't easy for even a boringly average body shape like me to find a set that fits.  

But it is important to keep trying, because each manufacturer will have a slightly different concept of the ideal body type for their suits.  Dave Young covered this subject also in his interesting webBikeWorld article on choosing a leather one-piece suit.  Dave is about the same height and weight as me, although he's certainly in much better shape!  But he ran into lots of problems trying to find an off-the-rack set of leathers that would fit over his large diameter calves.

I'm 5'10" tall (178 cm) and weigh about 185 lbs. (84 kg, or 13.2 stone).  I have about a 35/36" waist (89 cm) and a 30" inseam (76 cm).  It's hard to tell from the motorcycle leather manufacturers' sizing charts, but I'm supposed to theoretically fit into a size 54 or 56 (Euro) leather suit.  I picked the size 56 Lookwell Viper and it honestly feels like it fits me perfectly

Conclusion

All in all, I'm very pleased with the Lookwell Viper leather suit.  I like the styling; it fits me very nicely; it uses 1.2 - 1.4mm thick leather; the edges of all the leather sections are folded before they're stitched; and it carries decades of Lookwell experience.”