Speed and Strength Twist of Fate Race Suit

These suits are sold in US chest sizes. We recommend that you take a look at the sizing chart provided by Speed and Strength to find the suit that would fit you the best. Not sure why they list waist size when belly size would be more important, but the waist sizes listed would be about right for each size suit. To figure max belly size, just subtract 6” from the suit size as an approximation (example: a 46 suit would have about a 40” max belly and would fit somebody with a 36-37 waist).

I found the overall fit of these suits to be for the “average” build. One piece race suits are cut snug and relatively short. It’s hard to put firm numbers on the height issue, but generally speaking, the smaller size suits will fit people up to about 5’9”, the medium size suits 6’ and the very large suits might go up to about 6’2”. Evaluate the fit of a race suit while in the riding position. If they fit well in that position, chances are, they will be uncomfortable for standing or walking around because of the “pre-curved” nature of their construction.

I was pleasantly surprised when evaluating the Twist of Fate one piece suit. I found it to be of high quality, good looking, and with a very nice fit. Not sure why I’d expect less. Maybe it’s because Speed and Strength is a relatively new brand, but anyway, whoever is designing and building the product obviously is experienced beyond the brand itself. For the price point, the suits have a lot of higher end features. Most notable to me were the generous use of leather flex panels for freedom of movement, the speed hump in back, the molded plastic shoulder armor overlays and the use of high quality perforated leather on the front torso. The armor in the suit is a very substantial combination of hard plastic and foam (known as GP type) in the shoulders, elbows and knees. The armor is affixed in the suit in pockets attached to the suit’s leather shell, which is preferable to having the armor in mesh pockets sewn to the liner. Attaching the armor to the shell holds it in place much better in case of a fall. With the armor in between the liner and shell, it’s a pain to remove, so I apologize for not having a picture of the armor in our photo spread for fear I’d be wrestling it back in the suit for an hour afterward, so you’ll have to take my word that it is good stuff. The shoulders also have some nice looking (and maybe functional) plastic overlays on the outside of the suit. They are nothing fancy, but they look neat. The suit has the rear speed hump which serves to help protect the rider in case of falling on his/her back. The hump will provide a bridge between the rider’s back and head lessening the tendency of the neck to be wrenched forward (chin to chest) upon impact. I liked the heavy duty main zipper of the suit. It’s a beefy looking steel zipper (as opposed to plastic). The suit also comes with knee sliders included. They are fastened to the pant legs with the usual Velcro, but this Velcro is about the most tenacious I’ve ever tested! You really have to WORK to get those suckers to come off. But it sure can’t hurt to have secure knee sliders, can it? Take the “View Larger Pictures” link above to see some good close-up shots of this suit and its features.