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I've read some of the threads on the difficulties in finding gear that fits properly, but I don't know that I've seen this particular problem raised. I need some kind of textile or maybe mesh jacket for my 18 year-old daughter, but in addition to being female shaped, she’s also…, um…, vertically challenged. I really don’t know how tall she is, but my wife is 5’0” and my daughter is an inch or two shorter than she is. She (the daughter) usually wears a medium in a top, but long sleeves are almost always too long for her. We have a real problem with jackets since the sleeves are not easily shortened. The only pants she’s found that fit her off the rack are girls-plus at JCPenney. Everything else has to be shortened.
So with that in mind, she needs a jacket. I know I shouldn’t, but I’ll relent and let her ride in jeans as long as she has on boots and a good armored jacket. Besides fit, the only other requirement is that it not be horribly expensive. Actually, I would prefer used (are you listening Guanaja). It’s not really the price, but she rides so rarely that I just hate spending big bucks on something that will get so little use. Can any of you offer suggestions on what might fit her? Do any of you have any used gear for sale? Have any of you worn too long sleeves and used the wrist zippers to keep them in place? If so, how did that work? How was elbow placement?
What I would really like is for one of you to tell me that you have exactly what I need and that it’s for sale. But barring that, I’m really interested in what you might have found that works for you.
Thanks,
So with that in mind, she needs a jacket. I know I shouldn’t, but I’ll relent and let her ride in jeans as long as she has on boots and a good armored jacket. Besides fit, the only other requirement is that it not be horribly expensive. Actually, I would prefer used (are you listening Guanaja). It’s not really the price, but she rides so rarely that I just hate spending big bucks on something that will get so little use. Can any of you offer suggestions on what might fit her? Do any of you have any used gear for sale? Have any of you worn too long sleeves and used the wrist zippers to keep them in place? If so, how did that work? How was elbow placement?
What I would really like is for one of you to tell me that you have exactly what I need and that it’s for sale. But barring that, I’m really interested in what you might have found that works for you.
Thanks,