If you are of the opinion that “a suit is a suit”, it might be best not to continue reading. If however you wish to understand the nitty-gritty of what it takes to make the best suits in the world, you came to the right place. Get ready to learn about the science behind our suits. Or even better: your next suit.
A-grade leather with no compromises
Every suit we make is a safety product, but one made for a very specific purpose that requires focus. Our suits are made from the strongest kangaroo leather available, with the option to go for extremely sturdy cowhide if a rider prefers. Our leather comes from premium suppliers to ensure the highest level of abrasion resistance while not having to compromise on flexibility. Any treatment applied to the leather we use is to enforce strength and enhance flexibility; not just coat hanger appeal.
Hand made Italian craftsmanship
It’s often the artist that makes the music, and with our suits it is no different. Numerous skilled craftsmen and -women work their magic in putting together every suit to ensure it meets our highest standards. There is only one Vircos standard in that respect, meaning your next favorite racing suit is put together with as much attention to detail and quality as the suits that find their way to professional motorcycle racers around the world. While a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a suit has many aspects that can make a world of difference in regards to how a crash can end for a rider. From extremely strong yarn used in our stitching to the way they are applied -not to mention the location of the stitching-, to blending in synthetic materials in the right balance to ensure strength and freedom of movement: each Vircos suit is put together as a functional piece of art that lives up to its promise of being of MotoGP level and beyond. All hand made in Italy.
Limitless movement
Vircos suits are not only hand made, but hand made to measure. And it means exactly what you expect, as our meticulous and precise ways of measuring your body ensures a suit that fits you like a second skin, even with all the protective measures in place. When hunting down the perfect lap time, or rounding off the perfect turn: our suits ensure you feel no limitations when it comes to moving freely on your bike. With no two bodies being the same, there is no substitute to a made to measure suit when it comes to riding -or racing- without any distraction. Just you, your bike and the track you are on. That’s a promise.
Only the best is good enough
With the ultimate fit in place, it is comforting to know that you are protected up to the standards of riders inside the MotoGP paddock. With CE rated armor on shoulders, elbows, hips and knees as standard equipment, we offer the option to include various TechAir® airbag systems from full track use, to options that allow you to switch between track use and street use. Chest protection is optional and can easily be integrated in your suit if required. Our protection level is constant across all of the suits you can choose from, allowing you the piece of mind that your are protected just like the best riders in the world from the moment you put your bike in gear.
A suit that is build to last
Our suits are on par with the service that we offer, meaning you can expect nothing less than the best when it comes to keeping your suit race ready throughout its lifespan. Whether it’s adjustment requirements following upon a change in your physique, or a repair after an unfortunate ending of a ride or race: acquiring a Vircos suit means you have service at your disposal that ensures your suit will last. Our service team is happy to explain all details to you, and they are there when you need them.
…is up to you
Every single suit we produce is a co-creation. While we take care of comfort and protection, you are in the driver seat when it comes to aesthetics. With endless opportunities when it comes to picking colors and adding logo’s, we can even ensure a personalized touch when you need to comply with your team’s livery. If you don’t have any limitations and you are looking to create the suit of your dreams, get started in our configurator and mix up your design with color accents coming from our aerodynamic hard parts, Kevlar stretch, knee sliders and more. What are you waiting for? Move over to our configurator!
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