SPDA Race Suits, Updates on orders!!

[JoeT]

Hi All,

Introduced at the AGM this weekend, is the new SPDA race suit. It's CASC Solosprint approved and meets the requirements of "natural fibre".

These suits are 100% cotton and are of excellent quality. Price for SPDA members is:

The prices below are being subsized for SPDA members, by Marino's fine cars and Proserve IT. For non SPDA members, please add $20.00 to the price of the suit. We'll be placing the order within the next 2 weeks.

These suits are excellent to use as "Solosprint" race suits, Autoslalom Team suits, and also as coveralls. For the price listed below, they are less expensive than the equivalent quality coveralls. Take advantage of the low price while sponsorship continues.

Send me a PM with the following information:
Full Name
Size Wanted (See sizing chart below)
Quantity
Glove Size

$30.00 for the cotton suit
$40.00 for the proban / cotton suit

Thank You

Please see the attached photo's and sizing chart:






Current List of orders:
Name Size Regular Proban
Maxine Medium 2 1
Raj Medium 1
JoeT Medium 3
Paul McFadden Large 2
Loui Pastor Medium 1
Goni Large 1
Guillermo Medium 1
Trung Medium 1
Trevor xx-large 1
Chris B xx-large 1
Wes T xx-large 2
Bradley Gregovski x-large 1
Bryn Crothers Medium 1

[mowog]

Nice suit, whats this about glove size?

[JoeT]

It's more than likely we'll be giving away some racing gloves along with the suit. We're currently negotiating with a potential sponsor to fund the cost for the 2 nomex driving gloves.

Nothing more nothing less. If things work out, you'll get a set of gloves with your suit.

[dubya_rx]

No tall sizes for us freaky people?

[STeveD]

Walter, the XXL that Joe tested was long enough for Daniel, who is about your height. It was a little snug though.

I'm between sizes, so uhm... my weight puts me at European size 66. 1x Proban please.

(If you read up on Proban, you'll find that it loses it's effectiveness with washing... but I would rather start with it than not have it at all.)

Joe, do you think we might do two orders? I'd kinda like to see how this fits to decide if I want to buy a second one just to get dirty in and work on the car. My zipper on the Marks Work Wearhouse suit finally gave in... It was my massive pecs.

[warwagon]

Hey Walter, and anyone else curious.. I tried on some fire suits at JRP trying to find something that fit me , I'm 6'6".
64 was a little too short , 66 a little large in the midsection.
If your over 6'4" I'd go with the size 66
Hope it helps
Thanks again SPDA!!!
WARwagon

[tanney]

Holy the XXL will work for my height, but a 48" waist..........? I take a 34/35 waist.

[dubya_rx]

It's the Jacques Villeneuve look!

[JoeT]

tanney wrote:
Holy the XXL will work for my height, but a 48" waist..........? I take a 34/35 waist.

It will look fine, there's a velcro belt that helps snug things down at the waist.

[tanney]

I guess I will have to continue working on filling it out.......:-D

JoeT wrote:

tanney wrote:
Holy the XXL will work for my height, but a 48" waist..........? I take a 34/35 waist.

It will look fine, there's a velcro belt that helps snug things down at the waist.

[JoeT]

Why? You planning on getting pregnant?

tanney wrote:
I guess I will have to continue working on filling it out.......:-D

JoeT wrote:

tanney wrote:
Holy the XXL will work for my height, but a 48" waist..........? I take a 34/35 waist.

It will look fine, there's a velcro belt that helps snug things down at the waist.

;-)

[Steve]

What is proban?

[Nuwan]

Proban is a fire retardent coating that's placed on the fabric. Not as good as Nomex but it's much cheaper. Main issue is that the coating will eventually wear off, only good for about 40-50 washes.

I use a proban suit for rallying currently, but hope to upgrade soon.

I don't believe these particular suits are SFI rated however.

[JoeT]

Steve,

Since it's 40-50 washes, it'll last you a lifetime. 8-)

Actually correct, these are not SFI certified, but they do have the FIA-C1K certification, whatever that means. LOL

Nuwan wrote:
Proban is a fire retardent coating that's placed on the fabric. Not as good as Nomex but it's much cheaper. Main issue is that the coating will eventually wear off, only good for about 40-50 washes.

I use a proban suit for rallying currently, but hope to upgrade soon.

I don't believe these particular suits are SFI rated however.

[Navigator]

From the CASC Race regs:

3.0 APPROVED MATERIALS
All fire resistant material approved by ASN Canada, FIA, SCCA and SFI is acceptable.

4.0 DRIVER SUITS AND UNDERWEAR SYSTEMS
4.1 APPROVED SYSTEMS:
The following Driver suit/underwear systems are approved:
a) suits of two layers of approved material worn with approved underwear;
b) suits of three layers of approved material;
c) suits carrying an SFI 3-2A/3 rating or SFI 3-2A/5 single layer suit, worn with approved
underwear;
d) multilayer suits carrying an SFI 3-2A/5 or higher rating;
e) multilayer suits carrying an FIA Homologation;
f) suits, which the manufacturer states in writing meet or exceed the standards stated herein,
may be substituted for that standard.


From the CARS rule book
8. 7. All competitors shall wear a one- or two-piece driving suit at all times during the event. The suit shall
be presented at technical inspection in a clean and presentable condition.
Driving suits must effectively cover the body from the neck to the ankles and wrists, be manufactured of
fire resistant material and be in good condition, free of defects, holes, cracks, frays, etc. One piece suits
are highly recommended. All suits shall be made of the following accepted fire retardant materials:
Nomex, Kynol, FPI, IWS (wool), Fiberglass, Durette, Fypro, PBI, Proban or Kevlar, or carry an SFI 3-2A/1
or higher certification patch. FIA homologated driving suits and underwear are recommended. It is the
competitor's responsibility to ensure that the driving suit be appropriately labelled by the manufacturer with
the material used.
| As of July 1st. 2008, all competitors shall wear at all times during the event, a one- or two-piece driving
suit conforming to: ||
| FIA homologation 8856-2000
| FIA 1986 standards
| SFI 3-2A/5
SFI 3-2A/1 standard with approved fire resistant underwear is acceptable. ||
| FIA or SFI gloves and shoes are recommended. No other garments worn over driving suites are
acceptable on special stages. ||
| The suit and applicable undergarments shall be presented at technical inspection in a clean and
| presentable condition. Driving suits must effectively cover the body from the neck to the ankles and wrists
| and be in good condition, free of defects, holes, cracks, frays, etc. One piece suits are highly
| recommended.

[Navigator]

What are PROBAN® fabrics?
PROBAN fabrics are cotton and cotton-based fabrics which
have all the comfort of cotton with the added, durable flame
retardant protection of PROBAN®. Flame retardancy is
achieved by the formation of a cross-linked inert polymer
within the fibre; because there is no chemical reaction with
the fiber, woven or knitted fabrics remain unaffected.

[JoeT]

Hi All,

Please verify the current list for accuracy.

Thank You

[tanney]

Confirmed.....

[JoeT]

Added Walter B.

[BGregovski]

10-4 , copy that...

Brad and Bryn