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Originally posted by Big Steve:

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Originally posted by TonyB6255:

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Originally posted by maliciousintent:
Agree with Ed on this one. Years ago I had to get a new suit, gloves etc. Sparco was expensive but I also am afraid of fire, made the purchase and never looked back. The quality is great and customer service is acceptable. Shoes and helmet are Simpson, only because of fit. Still quality stuff.

There is only one option for a suit IMO and that is Sparco, I have a -5 and a -15

Their suits are nice but the zippers SUCK THE BIG ONE. The zippers failed on the jacket and pants on both my -5 and after 1 season on my lightweight -15

I wholeheartedly agree on the zippers. I keep a chapstick around & lube the zipper with it. Works so much better. It's on my Sparco 15 suit.

https://www.amazon.com/Zipper-...a-606028747672&psc=1

Zipper wax will help. My grandmother use to use it all the time for winter coats and my snow suits. Makes zippers last a lot longer.

For the $1300 I spent for a Sparco -15 suit it should have a much better zipper that does not require wax or chapstick for it to function properly. When I contacted Biondo I was told to take it to a local seamstress and have it replaced, I did and had them install a HD zipper and never had a problem since

Agreed and good to know

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Originally posted by Big Steve:
For the $1300 I spent for a Sparco -15 suit it should have a much better zipper that does not require wax or chapstick for it to function properly. When I contacted Biondo I was told to take it to a local seamstress and have it replaced, I did and had them install a HD zipper and never had a problem since

^^^ This..

Dave

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Originally posted by seabass:

my pro 1 is better then my sparcos ever were... so far anyway , and lighter

I like my Sparco -5 Sport light pro suit a lot. It’s at least 5 years old now and is holding up good, no zipper issues so far, knock on wood. My wife has one as well and likes it.

When I was looking for a -15 I first looked at the Sparcos. They are very stiff and want to stand up on their own, when I tried to fold it it wouldn’t sit flat. The Pro 1 is much softer and folds flat like it should.

Perhaps Ed can find a suit made in Korea that his kid can wear when he’s driving his Korean Kia…

Proudly built by Americans in West Point Georgia, USA at a 1.8 billion dollar facility paid for with US currency, on 2200 acres of US soil that created more than 14,000 jobs for hard working Americans, that produce 340,000 vehicles a year, operating 24/7 including my son’s K5 GT-Line

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Originally posted by Big Steve:
For the $1300 I spent for a Sparco -15 suit it should have a much better zipper that does not require wax or chapstick for it to function properly. When I contacted Biondo I was told to take it to a local seamstress and have it replaced, I did and had them install a HD zipper and never had a problem since

You also voided the SFI tag when you did that. Are you certain that they used NOMEX thread? If not, how happy would you be if your suit opened up in a fire? Not,,, I'm guessing.

The brown truck just showed up with my Sparco Tide gloves. They are really nice and much lighter than I expected. Pricey but it looks like they are worth it.

Nomex thread is available in several places. Pegasus Auto Racing for one, they even have different colors.