Dainese Tattoo suit: good idea, poorly executed

The neat thing about the Tattoo suit, based on Dainese’s second tier Ykz. racing suit, is the process used to create the patterns. The suit is made from kangaroo skin laminated with a layer of Lorica (the fake leather most racing boots are made from). The shapes are then carved out of the Lorica, exposing the white kangaroo skin beneath. It’s the design that Dainese has chosen to apply to the suit that we take issue with.>

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