difference between textiles and leathers?

[RooRoo]

I have a leather jacket, and textiled trousers, both with armour..wondering what the difference is in terms of protection

[tatters]

leather will take a lot more fiction and is stronger and lasts longer
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[rsooty]

From what i know they both offer good protection... Leathers aren't quite as waterproof but as long as they have kevlar protection or equivalent you wont have many problems. If you need anymore help a good website to use is https://www.insidebikes.com there are some excellent tips on there for all types of riders.

[T.C]

How long have you got for me to explain in any detail?

Leather is at the moment still the ultimate covering for protection providing it fits right! When new it nees to be a skin tight fit as it will then mould to your shape and become a snug comfortable fit rather than a loose baggy fit due to the fact that leather will stretch by up to 3cm in the first few months of use. With a good fit, in the event that you take a fall, the leather will not only be abrasion resistant, but it will allow you to slide and it will hold broken bones together in the event that you break something. A good fitting leather can also slow down internal bleeding.

If the leather is too big or baggy, as you slide down the road it will cause drag and friction, and if it snags your arm or leg could end up doing 0 MPH whilst the rest of you is still doing 20, 30 or whatever speed you came off at, and it will not hold bones together.

Cordura is the most common man made material to be used in bike gear, and again its abrasion and protective qualities are very good. On the plus side it is windproof, waterproof and breathable (providing it has a membrane such as Goretex, Permatex, Aquatex or similar) and it will keep you warm in the winter, cool in the summer and it can in many cases be used as a casual with a whole range of colours and styles available. On the downside, because there is no give in the material, it cannot fit the same way as leather i,e skin tight, so in the event that bones are broken it won't act as a splint, so in real terms, Cordura or man made fibres are more of a compromise.

However, the upper body tends to suffer less than the lower body in bike accidents, so many riders often wear leather trousers with Cordura jackets as this offers a good balance between protection, comfort, weather proofing and flexibility.

I could take up another hour of your time with case studies in respect of the fit, quality and the like and I am sure you are not interested in that, but I hope this gives you a brief run down on the differences.
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[RooRoo]

yeah it does - thanks a lot

[Bendy]

There are some very nice leather/textile mixes out there - textile for comfort but leather on the bits you're more likely to land on. Like your arse.

I would have been very tempted by a pair of the trousers had it not been for the fact that you have to have leathers for trackdays.

[rsooty]

If you cant find a good pair of leathers in your price why not try second hand? I bought a 1 piece frank thomas xtreeme race suit for £200 in excellent condition.

[Frost]

Leather provides the best protection, however it is often far from comforatble! Textiles can breathe, and setrect to meet your needs. in the future leather will likely become outdated with textiles becoming more advanced. however for the time being and for the forseeable future leather is the ultimate in protection.

[Josh]

Leather is also useful for infiltrating the funnest nightclubs.



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[Frost]

[AcIdBuRnZ]

One is made from cotton and other man made fibres and the other from a cow.

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[T.C]

[LorryDriver71]

[FragReaper]

Leathers look waaaaay cooler
Get a dainese set. I opted for "last seasons" jacket, only cost me 200 Fell off at 30mph in it, one minor scuff on the left elbow otherwise the jacket is fine (infact the jacket was my first concern whilst sliding the tarmac )

[BlueNinja]

Heres some more on what T.C wrote.. A really good read, Thanks T.C!

[binge]

My dad got a 1 piece leathers (second hand, but unused... It was a display set in a shop)
I think he only gave £80 for them AND he found a tenner in 1 of the pockets

He got them from Ebay
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[greatmoorred]

hang on, if they were unused how did the tenner get into the pocket ?

[colin1]

I bought a newish leather with bits of textile 2 piece. I also bought an old one piece of very sturdy leather which has lots of perforations. This is far more comfortable as the air can blow through the perforations. Lots of little holes on chest, shoulders, back and thighes is far more breathable than fabric and you get the protection of leather.

Only problem is its too big for me and I should get one which fits. If i do I will try to get one similar but in my size. Tho to be honest the loose fit lets even more air through. A tight fit would be safer but a loose fit is no worse than textiles which are loose anyway.
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[Bikerburns]

I am thinking of going for leathers, although isn't it more expensive? or no?

Lloyd

[Howling Terror]

This is a very old thread, but your question is still relevant.
Yes and no is the answer.

ebay search both types.

Pat
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[Bikerburns]

Holy....

I didn't realise it was 5 years old! haha

One more question; Is it recommended, not to buy second hand leathers?

Thanks for the advice

Lloyd

[Howling Terror]

Earlier in this thread someone mentions good fitting leathers.
So if they're 2nd hand with no frayed seams and fit like glove then i see no problems in buying 2nd hand.

The price difference between the 2 is smaller now.
Most riders end up with 2 of everything.

I've got a few bike shops nearby so i pop in, try a few things on and scurry off to t'internet. Did get a nice set of leathers from a bike show that beat the online prices.


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