Leather or alternatives?

[Slipstream]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/bad_ass.jpg

Damn thats hot

[Motu]

So it fits well and it's got all the safety features...but does it look good?

You need to ask guys that?



Could you wipe that spittle off my chin?

[Slipstream]

You need to ask guys that?

Nah...cos everytime you ask "does my arse look fat in these pants?"
they reply " No it's your arse that makes your arse look fat in those pants"

[TwoSeven]

I have a frank thomas jacket I brought in 1987 (synthetic). Coped with the worst england had to throw at it - both gravel and weather. Still going strong. Not long thrown out my rucka jacket tho - that was probably another 5 or so years older.

Dont really think much of leather for general city riding.

[Kickaha]

Nah...cos everytime you ask "does my arse look fat in these pants?"

They reply I can't tell it's blocking out all the available light

[pommie girl]

Oh. My. God.

I'm going to have nightmares for weeks!!

[scumdog]

The leather tassled chaps () were more ... intriguing (sp?) But the manly men in the G-Strings...*shiver* wonder if they added a sport sock or 3

You mean you CAN buy leather tassled chaps? Boy! have I ever missed out!

Lead me to 'em

[250learna]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/bad_ass.jpg

WOW, now i know what i want to be like when i grow up!

[Toast]

crashed twice.... one 1 week ago... my leathers saved my ass big time..

and try not to elbow yourself in the chest with hard elbow armor... its not good.... take my word for it.

Honestly, how the hell do you elbow yourself in the chest? You must have some kind of funky shoulder joint there. I tried it but it's just not going to happen...

[idb]

If you want people to look and stare and say...''Wow,lookit that guy,full race leathers on the street! He's only on a CB400,but shit,I reckon he must be a fucking Orsome rider!!!'' - then go for leather.

If you want to look like a complete and utter nerd who spends more time playing with his trainset than riding,and who hangs around electonic shops look for resistor bargins - go for textile.

So.....you're gonna look a dork whatever you wear...?

[Jantar]

If you're heterosexual go for textile. (and if you like being warm and dry)
Otherwise get leather, big boy.
Dry in leather for 3 hours? ho ho ho.
Only if it's not raining!

I must assume Lou that you have never tried good leather gear. September last year, a 300 km ride to Bruce Bay (West Coast South Island) with the Chatto Creek MC and rain all the way form Hawea onwards. 60 riders almost evenly split in the type of gear they were wearing. Most of those who had synthetic riding gear arrived at Bruce Bay wet through and all were showing some signs of dampness. Most of those with leather gear arrived still dry with only a few showing any signs of dampness getting through.

I wore a two piece leather suit (lined) and leather gloves with a strip of gortex along the back as a breathable membrane. The only place I got wet was in the gloves. My wife (Pillion) wore my 20 year old unlined one piece suit (for some reason it doesn't fit me any more) and she found that one seam was starting to seep after about 2 hours in the rain. After almost 3 hours in the rain when we arrived at Bruce Bay there was a little dampness coming through the one piece, while my two piece was still dry inside.

We do treat the leather regularly with bee's wax to keep it supple and water proof.

[idb]

I must assume Lou that you have never tried good leather gear. September last year, a 300 km ride to Bruce Bay (West Coast South Island) with the Chatto Creek MC and rain all the way form Hawea onwards. 60 riders almost evenly split in the type of gear they were wearing. Most of those who had synthetic riding gear arrived at Bruce Bay wet through and all were showing some signs of dampness. Most of those with leather gear arrived still dry with only a few showing any signs of dampness getting through.

I wore a two piece leather suit (lined) and leather gloves with a strip of gortex along the back as a breathable membrane. The only place I got wet was in the gloves. My wife (Pillion) wore my 20 year old unlined one piece suit (for some reason it doesn't fit me any more) and she found that one seam was starting to seep after about 2 hours in the rain. After almost 3 hours in the rain when we arrived at Bruce Bay there was a little dampness coming through the one piece, while my two piece was still dry inside.

We do treat the leather regularly with bee's wax to keep it supple and water proof.

Agree...been wearing leather for 20 years (yes Scumdog, I take them off in the bath) and if you keep them waxed I'd be surprised if anything could be as versatile. I have never owned wet weather gear.