How warm are the leather jackets?

[Leviathan91]

I know this would vary between jackets but how warm are they generally? Some of them look so sick but cost about £300. If I was too pay that I wouldn't wanna feel the cold, it also better damn well last as long as I do.

What are your experiences like with them? I'd wear a hoody underneath but too invest that much money I'd want to be warm in the coolest of winters.

I don't really even know how warm leather is generally

[chris-red]

If you don't want to feel the cold get a textile jacket.

Also if you are wearing a hoody with a leather jacket it is usually more comfortable to wear the hoodie over the jacket.

Leather jackets are no good for keeping warm in winter.
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[MarJay]

[Bendy]

[swiftb]

Its doesnt work like that (you said you dont wanna pay 300 bucks and feel the cold).
You could buy a shit hot (or sick) designer t shirt for £300 but it aint gonna keep you warm is it?
Depends what you buy and what its designed for. Lots of leathers have an inner lining which you zip in for winter and remove for summer - but either way leather aint gonna keep you warm all by itself. If you want to keep warm you layer up or buy the correct gear for the job (textiles etc)
So dont be expecting a £300 jacket to keep you warm because its £300. Its £300 because of the name/styling and due to its protective properties.
But fuk keeping warm springs on its way, time to rock the leathers

[Leviathan91]

ahh, I see. Textile jackets look kinda shit though, compared to leather anyways.

[Leviathan91]

I thought for £300 it would be excellent padding/protection and very very well insulated IE warm.

I didn't think it would cost £300 just because of the name, didn't think motorbike gear would be like that so much. I figured there would be more technology and quality behind it as to normal clothing.

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[Bendy]

[MarJay]

[Leviathan91]

[Bendy]

Plenty leather jackets do have removable liners for extra warmth. Still not usually *that* warm though.

OK, here's how it works.

Most riders have at least 2 'sets' of kit. Something leathery for when the weather's nice and something textile-y for when the weather's crap or for the daily commute (stick your textiles on over your work clothes, less getting changed hassle).

Sometimes you'll mix and match. Maybe you prefer the leather trousers but want to wear the textile jacket for whatever reason. Maybe it's the other way round.

As a general rule, the textiles are better at keeping the rain and cold out, the leathers are better at letting the bodyheat out. Textiles are usually a bit baggier, so you can get more warm stuff on underneath, leathers should be tighter and it might just be a t-shirt underneath. When you're sat on top of a boiling hot bike, that shit matters! (Though to be difficult, textiles are easier to wash if you're sweating buckets!)

Of course, you could get leathers and stick some thermal underthings on, maybe a fleece, then some waterproofs on top (which stop the wind quite effectively as well) and you should be pretty much as toasty as if you were in textiles. But it's a lot more hassle, which is why we all generally end up with multiple kit.

(safety-wise - leather slides, textile grips. you takes your choice.)

[Mira]

https://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/1_15_19/products_id/5031
not tried it myself but is worth a look if you want a leather.
I always go by textile for winter and the leather/draggin jeans in the summer.
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[BanditJeff]

Agree with above posts....If you want to ride all year round, you definitely need at least two sets of riding gear.
My summer gear is Hein Gericke leather jacket, Draggin jeans and gloves with no insulation.
Winter gear is RST textile thermal lined waterproof jacket, Hein Gericke thermal lined waterproof textile trousers, and winter lined gloves with cold killer undergloves. Also have thermal base layer shirt & leggings.
Also have a shorter Hein Gericke Craig textile jacket that is warmer than a leather but not as warm as the RST, and wear this in spring/autumn.
Have three crash helmets, some have better venting than others for hot days.
Then of course there is replacing/upgrading stuff periodically.

[Alexio]

I don't know what on earth sugartits is going on about but I wear a hoodie UNDER my leather jacket (with the hood on the outside) and not only has it been perfectly warm and comfortable while riding around town this winter (it's not a very big town) but it makes it my jacket fit perfectly too!

Going out of town I put on my textiles though.
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