Why we like leather

**Wonko** · 24th April 2004, 01:27

there's nothing like knowing that a cowor two has died in the process of protecting your hide.

The hard core of the hard core, elitest of the elite kill the cow themselves, cure it and then mold it into the perfect protection from bins, highsides, low sides and any other form of crash.

The cow is dead, long live the jacket!!!

Dragen jeans are made from kevlar instead of denium.

please ignore above, flatemates shouldn't encorage posting while i am drunk.

**Ghost Lemur** · 24th April 2004, 01:42

I was actually browsing some manufacturers sites, looking at leathers and came across one who's top of the range stuff was made from Kangaroo leather instead of cow. Can't remember who it was but will see if I can find it again and post a link.

*long live Skippy*

**Holy Roller** · 24th April 2004, 05:16

Originally Posted by Wonko

Dragen jeans are made from kevlar instead of denium.

http://www.dragginjeans.co.nz/

**SPman** · 24th April 2004, 07:07

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

I was actually browsing some manufacturers sites, looking at leathers and came across one who's top of the range stuff was made from Kangaroo leather instead of cow. Can't remember who it was but will see if I can find it again and post a link.

*long live Skippy*

Probably Tiger Angel

**Marknz** · 24th April 2004, 07:28

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon

what is a dragging jeans ? is it just like a normal jeans just a bit thicker?...

Draggin Jeans have a kevlar material lining around the knees, hips and arse that is supposed to protect you a little more than a simple layer of denim. I still don't think I'd want to be going down the road in them any quicker than about 60kph... but then I was lucky enough not to come off in mine anyway. As soon as I could afford leather I go them.

**Motu** · 24th April 2004, 08:05

I once canned wearing an oilskin parka,I slid for so long I got bored and when I stood up launched into a flying foward roll.Not a mark on the parka or me - musta bin slippry eh?

**Deano** · 24th April 2004, 08:16

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon

Hey I can answer this question for certain….came off twice ….once wearing non leather (didn’t have money to buy leather yet!!

) and the other time all leather….1st time it took a huge chunk off my left knee along with a huge elbow bruise and lots a other scratches (some of’em were real deep)…other time nothing other then couple of scratches on my palm and my leather got all the punishment…so I think when it comes to u coming off, nothing can save u more then leather…al least that’s what I experienced…and I ain’t switching to anything from my leather…

And a dumb ques again: what is a dragging jeans ? is it just like a normal jeans just a bit thicker?...

Pretty sure dragg'n jeans are kevlar reinforced.

**Bleck K6** · 24th April 2004, 08:23

I crashed on the desert road coming back from the cold kiwi,hit a oil slick..
Me & my partner were both wearing leathers,only injury I had was a sore elbow,My partner rolled instead of sliiding & ripped a hole below her knee,& she was Quite sore.I Always wear my leathers when ridin now, I thought about tryin some of the other gear but is it worth the risk if it doesnt work well,All the other accidents i had when I was younger I never had decent gear & always got some nasty injury.

MD · 24th April 2004, 08:44

Leather rules! I've had a few slides over the years and leathers have always held it together. Trouble is its cooler in summer but useless in the rain so I now wear a Tecknic cordura half the year. The warmest stuff around. I just hope those armour inserts stay in place and work if the time comes.
Indiana J- I know you are on a student budget but denin jeans come apart in a slide like Janet Jackson's tops (same designers maybe?) PAINFUL.
MD

**Ms Piggy** · 24th April 2004, 09:02

Originally Posted by pete376403

I recall a comment by journalist Gordon Jennings years ago in Cycle magazine. He said "nature never equipped cows to go down the road on their backsides at 100 mph" he was arguing in favour of synthetics over leather, yet all the pro riders still seem to favour cowhide. Any KBer's ever been down the road with synthetics? Comments?

Yeah my gear is synthetic and when I had my bin last month it came out fine - although I was going really slow ie. 5kms/hr so I guess it's not really a valid test.

I actually wish I'd get leather now though, I like the idea that leather will stretch & move with the body.

**wkid_one** · 24th April 2004, 09:23

I like leather as I feels good on my skin.....mmmmmm and don't get me started about the smell....mmmmmmm

**Ms Piggy** · 24th April 2004, 09:32

Originally Posted by wkid_one

I like leather as I feels good on my skin.....mmmmmm and don't get me started about the smell....mmmmmmm

Yes well I appreciate the aesthetic value on leather on the male population.

Another thing I find with synthetic is that it doesn't breath like leather & therefore tends to make me sweat and then you get all the problems assosciated with that!

**wkid_one** · 24th April 2004, 09:35

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

tends to make me sweat and then you get all the problems assosciated with that!

I presume you are taking about chaffing - not nice

**Ghost Lemur** · 24th April 2004, 09:48

Well I managed to find the suit again. Turns out it's the Technic Speedstar. It's 0.8mm think and supposed to perform on par if not better than 1.6mm Brazilian cowhide.

So it looks like whether you want leather or synth Technic have it covered.