There's a very good chance ya just need to bend forward a bit, bring your shoulders in and your tummy back.
Then voila! Your jacket zips up perfectly. Remember that proper fit is always in riding position; never standing up!
Macna Women's Motorcycle Gear
Macna is a new line of gear coming out of the Netherlands, distributed through Twisted Throttle. I was able to try on a couple of their women's motorcycle jackets and pants when I visited their store in Rhode Island last weekend.
I don't know what I was doing when that 2nd picture was taken of me in these pants. Probably something like "these fit soooo well".
This outfit is priced nicely under $300 each. The Lily jacket is $269 and the Onyx pants are $249. Both have a very Dainese/REVIT/Alpinestars esque fit to them. They also offer 2 removable liners, one waterproof and one thermal. I'm wearing an XS in both (smallest size offered). The pants felt a lot like Dainese or Alpinestars fit, tapered at the knee and fitted down the leg. But the knees didn't feel nearly as tight as Dainese pants do on me. What's difficult to see in this photo is that the calf has an adjustable velcro panel allowing you to pull it back all the way like I did for a more tapered leg, or let it out a little for more of a 'bootcut' jean fit/look to adjust for varying boot and calf sizes. I'm also wearing them over my skinny jeans without the liners but would definitely be comfortable with thermal baselayers instead.
The Lily has several vents but no mesh panels like it's sister, the Lunar ($379.99)
What's really cool about the Lily is the removable collar system to reveal a meshed/ventilated panel for hot weather riding. I think that makes this jacket a great all around textile. The fit is a little more generous in the arms/elbows and waist/torso. I would recommend this fit for more curvy figures. It does have a 3/4 length cut so on me, this one falls almost on top of my hip bones. With a shorter torso, I would try the Lily above instead.
Another cool feature on the Lunar is an exterior zipper along the cuff to attach the inner liner to the shell. Imagine not having to figure out what snaps go where to put your jacket back together because you can see the zipper on the outside!
Macna offers more women's options including a killer 3/4 length leather touring jacket and pants, but we likely won't see the rest of the line come into the US until they figure out what women riders want/need. If you live in New England near Exeter, Rhode Island, you can visit the Twisted Throttle shop in person and check them out for yourself. They also have a couple of gloves that I didn't have time to check out.
I'm hoping to review the Lily / Onyx combo soon so stay tuned!
