Southscout Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi I was checking for some alternative for the commonly used racing style suit and what can be found in Sweden where I live. Any comment on these? Of course the pockets etc needs to go, but what about the general fit and look? First suit Second suit (need to die the collar for this one) Third suit (maybe too shiny?) Or does anyone have any good suggestions on a suit that's easily available in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The OMP ones are good 1 looks to be better than 3, but from what I've been told about the OMP suits, they don't come as shiny as they look in the pictures. I know Lonewolf has the OMP Mechanics Overalls type suit and he says it's about as good as they come. Avoid the Sparco one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagerly Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Pm sent m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i'd use the first one - how much is that one and which sizes (had a hard time with the swedish there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi, they are $81, or €61. Sizes are from size 46 to 64. I have no idea on how to convert them, that's something my wife handles when I buy clothes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Anything about the material? I have size 52 btw - so I'm within the range The layout of the large front pockets are very good for scouts as well as the knee extra padding as there are hints in the exhibition shots that there was something like a pocket or another segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 I found it on OMPs homepage . Says it's cotton/polyester. And a lot of velcro, which is, as I understand it, approximately half of what a scout uniform is made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Just to update any potential OMP buyers, I got my mechanics suit yesterday. It eventually became the third suit due to delivery issues with the first one, but I'm just as happy for this one. The is an OMP Mechanics Summer Plus suit, the first suit is called Summer Plus 2. It's not shiny at all, it's very very black. So far I have removed the logo patches and unstitched the front pockets and the tool pocket, now I need to open up the seam on the leg to get it completely removed, but that should be a fairly easy process. Under the armpits it's a mesh material which is very stretchy so movement is quite unhindered. Here's a picture, the thing hanging from the leg is the half-removed pocket. I will keep the knee pads on as someone said that there actually might be knee pads on the original suit. I also bought a black OMP cotton balaclava so now I'm all black. All ninja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Penn Chemist Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Ah nice, it looks good! And how much did it cost for this very one you received? And what do you mean by removing the seam on the leg? Oh... to get the pocket fully removed? Just openning it up, removing the pocket and sewing her back up, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 This one cost me just short of $100 here in Sweden. My first choice was a bit cheaper at $75, but it ended up in delivery issues so I chose another supplier which had this one in stock. And as for the seam (since I just finished it ) there are two seams inside the suit, one on the edge of the fabric (the big V-shaped seam called an overlock stitch according to Wikipedia) and around 1cm further in there's a straight seam which makes the "fold" on the outside of the suit. The pockets are sewn in between the fabric layers all the way into the edge and the bigger seam. So I picked up the straight seam from the inside, fastened the edges with a couple of needle stitches, then carefully separated the fabric and then simply cut off the pocket with a pair of scissors as close as I could get. I can now sew back the straight seam on the inside and what's left of the pocket is not visible anymore. The bigger seam on the edge, the overlock stitches, is kept as it is. Hope this helps with the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Penn Chemist Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 It does! Thank you man! I was shooting for the motorways suit which is in that price range of $100. Seems like it will be a nice fitting suit with minor needed tweaks. Awesome stuff man, sounds like you are well on your way. Going to begin your suede parts soon? Sewing them in and all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Yup, I will get some faux swede during the week and then start with that. I'll probably just handstitch them directly to the legs. But first, some major digging around on BS.net to see how they fit and where to put the elastic band etc. Good luck with the racing suit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Penn Chemist Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks man! You too for sure! Yeah I've been trying to get a hold of that very same info. Making sure I'm nice and prepared before going to make the cuts and finally sew them on. Aware that the suede is supposed to be real suede for Lancer? I'm shooting for it, but am not thrilled about purchasing animal prodcut as it's not my life style. I'm not too crazy on it, but am making an unfortunate exception here. But just in case you weren't aware I wanted to bring it up. And elastic is to go under the suede and all... all those fine details, enough to make one nutty. Hehe. Best of luck! Look forward to see some pics of the final product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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