Gear - Leather vs. Other

[Jess]

how much does a new zip together set of leathers cost? size med womens. around about.

[AMPS]

how much does a new zip together set of leathers cost? size med womens. around about.

Tecnic Thunders are $720.00 on special. But they're not a female cut.
Lou

[Jackrat]

Leather looks better,after a few years it looks even better.
I've had my current jacket about 12 years,it still looks pretty good,Fits like a glove an warm.My leather pants are my second pair,bought second hand and have no lining,their bloody cold without thermals under them.
My last Jacket and pants went down the road big time,they saved me a heap of skin but got torn to bits.I think Body armour would of saved me a stay in hospital.Something to think about next time I'm shopping.

[magnum]

Well, motorcross racers wear plastic armour and precious little leather, don't they?

i assumed we were talking road riding?

[Motu]

i assumed we were talking road riding?

So who brought up the subject of racers?

[magnum]

So who brought up the subject of racers?

obviosly need to be more specific,road racers

[magnum]

btw,used to race karts and one time flipped it landing on my shoulder wearing a cordura suit,tarmac wore thru it and i have the scar to prove it,thus do not trust fabrics.

[scroter]

btw,used to race karts and one time flipped it landing on my shoulder wearing a cordura suit,tarmac wore thru it and i have the scar to prove it,thus do not trust fabrics.

do you trust fabrics while your becoming the space invader champion when your at work

[Motu]

obviosly need to be more specific,road racers

Um...and what's that got to do with riding on the road,with other cars,trucks pedestrians,traffic lights animals,roadworks - the gear required for road racing is not the same as for road riding...or MX,or speedway,or any other motorcycle sport.

[magnum]

do you trust fabrics while your becoming the space invader champion when your at work

yes yes i do.

[inlinefour]

Wondering if anybody has had off's wearing non-leather gear. Updated my riding gear lately and went for some canvas type jacket and pants with armour inserts. Heaps warmer and waterproof/windproof. Brand is RJays (Aussie).

What are your thoughts, and has anyone had an off wearing this gear (how did it perform)?

crapped off with leathers at 200kph as a teenager, leather was shite!
I hace spyke racing gear now and I believe that it will out preform leathers any day not that I'm going to go that fast anymore on my CB...

[bear]

Well, don't generally ride that fast, so the non-leather gear should suffice for now, and esp. for the long trips.

Cheers

[Sniper]

Well, don't generally ride that fast, so the non-leather gear should suffice for now, and esp. for the long trips.

Cheers

I second that, I was going to buy leathers but Ive decided that Im doingmore long trips than worrying about falling off. Are leathers comfy or not really?