LEATHER or TEXTILE ?

Looking at getting a pair of pants for winter,as well as weekend rides etc.

I'm trying to decide between leather or textile (Cordura 600D)

I would like to be able to wear these over my jeans for a short daily
commute, but also taking into account the possibilty of rain, would like
something waterproof too.

I do have waterproof rain pants at the moment, but am thinking if I go
leather..I might end up having to wear 3 pairs of paints if it's raining !!!


I also like the idea of a removable liner...makes sens if I'm waering over
my jeans to have the option to remove that..

But I really like leather too...and have found a pair of Rjays "Daytona" at
a very good price..

So are leather waterproof at all ???

And which would be warmer on long rides (worn over my jeans) ?

Decision, decisions... any oppions appreciated..

BC

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:36:16 GMT

If it's worn over jeans, then it needs to be loose. Else it will be
majorly uncomfortable behind the knees.

Not really. You can dubbin them or use similar things, but on the
whole they are no more than water resistant - will be OK in a light
shower.

Leathers aren't warm.

If you want something to keep you warm and dry then you either get a
good textile set that fits over the clothes you intend to wear, or you
get the leathers you lust after and a one piece suit to wear over
those in the wet and some merino thermals to wear under them.

Note that things bought to wear over clothes are loose and ill fitting
when not worn over them, same as they can be if worn without their
liners. I've found that liners are more trouble than they are
worth... but if you want to go that way, pay much attention to fit in
all the permutations you are considering.

Zebee

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:15:44 -0700 (PDT)

I'm really happy with my aerostich, but I did get it when the $A was
US90c...

Designed to fit over clothes, easy to get in and out of (don't
underestimate the real hassle of getting leathers over jeans),
comforable and waterproof.

Not going to be svelte and stylish though, but then nothing's going to
do that for me.

Zebee

 

Thanks guys, some good points there to consider... I think I'm leaning
towards Textile for my commute, and maybe later on I'll cash out on some
firm fitting leathers (with thermals under them) for the weekend rides..

I'll just keep my waterproof overpants in the panniers in case of heavy
rain..

bc

 

The only instance where leather is a better option than textile is when
you're sliding down the road and then it's always superior.

In all other conditions a good brand textile wins out, they're warmer or
cooler depending on the liner being in or out. They're waterproof or at
least more waterproof than leather, which is at best water resistant if
treated continuously.
Leather made to measure can be very comfortable but on the whole textile
wins out.

Good quality textile garments incorporate "armour" which improves their
performance
in a crash situation but modern leather also has "armour" so they're always
going to be the better option once you've left the bike and are sliding,
shitting and shredding.

Capt A. L.

 

you forgot longevity...

so..?besides when you sliding down the road what has leather done for
us?

longevity?

Ok, besides when sliding down the road, and longevity, what has
leather done for us?


mh

 

The thing about all motorcycle gear is...that often the thing we spend all
our money on.. never (hopefully) come into play... incl. helmets
especially..

So I guess I tend to lean towards comfort weather proof etc.. more tan the
"sliding down the road" scenario... since most likely 99% of the time I'll
be "on" the bike.... I know I'll probably open a a tin of proverbial worms
here... but it is kind of true...

bc

you forgot longevity...

so..?besides when you sliding down the road what has leather done for
us?

longevity?

Ok, besides when sliding down the road, and longevity, what has
leather done for us?


mh

 

shrink.

Nev..
'08 DL1000K8

 

Made women look hot?

 

Ok, besides when sliding down the road, longevity and making women
look hot, what has
leather done for us?

mh

 

Ok, besides when sliding down the road, longevity and making women
look hot, what has
leather done for us?

mh


************************************************

The untanned version is the only thing holding you together

 

I just spent a week on the gold coast..

mh

 

I just spent a week on the gold coast..

mh

[applause]

betty

 

Whips...


G-S

 

ok..ok., besides when sliding down the road, longevity, making women
look hot and whips, what has leather done for us?


mh

 

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you forgot longevity...

I thought Nylon had a half life of 257 years.

There's plastic bags made in 1847 still washing up onto the Antarctica
shoreline
Better still an anthological dig in the UK recently unearthed plastic bags
left by the Romans. The pretext to the ABS plastic later used on modern
Ducati's

Leather lasts 73 1/2 years at best, and a lot less in Queensland feed lots.

Capt. A. L.

 

Brought peace?


BTH

 

Footballs.

G-S

 

73 3/4 years per leather suit...

so...

johno...

suit number MCLXXVII this year?


G-S

 

Oh, peace - shut up!

mh