Buying Leathers

[dawnrazor]

gota think 2 piece is better for commuting, as there will be days you won't want to get the pants on and just where jeans. Leather isn't very good at stopping you get wet in the rain, so you need some sort of one piece over suite as well.

Unless you are some kind of 7 foot tall, monkey armed, race whippet with a hump and a gammy leg, chances are off the peg will do ya just fine.

[Ozzie]

The idea of the leathers is;

They are sold as not being water proof, not misrepresented.

The MOBIG stuff is represented as being water proof, but isn't, even after additional coatings of water proof spray.

At least with leather, I know what I'm getting, don't look like michelin man, and can get a wet suit big enough to go over it and still fit through a door way.

The other shite is massive, which would be worth it if it did what it is supposed to, but it does not.

[Lou Girardin]

The idea of the leathers is;

They are sold as not being water proof, not misrepresented.

The MOBIG stuff is represented as being water proof, but isn't, even after additional coatings of water proof spray.

At least with leather, I know what I'm getting, don't look like michelin man, and can get a wet suit big enough to go over it and still fit through a door way.

The other shite is massive, which would be worth it if it did what it is supposed to, but it does not.

Unfortunately riding gear is a case of getting what you pay for. We've had the odd brand at AMPS that gave nothing but trouble. We replaced it, but it leaves a sour taste for the customers. I bought my Spidi kit with my own money (retail for the pants), it was recommended by my brother and has proved to be superb. The problem is that the holes your neck, legs and arms poke through are the areas where leaks will show in extreme conditions. These are not diving dry suits after all. If I had to ride 4 hours in pouring rain I'd wear an oversuit as added insurance.
If you can spend around $1400 have a look at the Step-in road suit. You'll be impressed.