GOOD CHEAP LEATHER JACKET/TROUSERS? CANT STAND THE HEAT!

glezgaderry · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2006 Karma :

hi all, trying to find a decent leather jacket, the material one is killing me in the heat! i know its not that hot yet so i will be needing a nice light good protected leather? the lighter the better but still being safe? any ideas on trousers, i cant wear the material jobs as there too hot too! i wear combats with a back up pair of waterproofs i know its not safe enough but i really cant stand the heat! anyone any links etc?

OR EVEN A REALLY LIGHT MATERIAL JACKET WITH ARMOUR?

cheers

Steve

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Leathers hot too, mine are anyway, perhaps if they were vented.

I've got this breathable chain mail textile jacket, thats ace in warm weather. the air just gets sucked through it. Its big and heavy looking, but soon as your doing say 20, you can just feel the air going through it.

I've also got some Hein Gericke air vent pants, which I commute in when its silly heat. (don't know if i'd trust them at speed though, my commute is all in 30s).

Only down side, is that bugs get caught in it and i've got to vac em out.
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GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

My leather trousers arnt to hot at the moment, and it was pretty hot today. They costed me £195 and there the Spyke ones. Dunno if there any better for cooling down or if its just colder here though.

acwman · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2005 Karma :

I got a really light dainese leather jacket which is really cool in summer. The leather looks as though it has those tiny holes all over the leather, and when you are moving, it really does feel that you are not even wearing a jacket, as you feel all the cool air running through it.. It has the hard shoulder, and elbow protectors, though it dos not have the back...protector built in. It is from their moto range..
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Cillit-BANG · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Karma :

Most cheap leathers tend to be made from poorer quality but thick leather. You need to spend quite a bit on sophisticated leathers before you'll feel the benefit of keeping cool.

A 1 piece is usually a lot cooler due to them being designed mainly for summer racing. Plus there's less bulk where they over-lap.

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Type_Mo · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

Mesh Jacket maybe?
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Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Where is the best place to Purchase Leather Jackets? Just i went to my local bike shop, they had a shed loads of Helmets, pants, and textile jackets, but just 2 RST Leather Jackets!
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glezgaderry · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2006 Karma :

i found this one here, it might be the job, what you think?

https://www.motocrossmotorbikes.com/products.php?plid=m2b0s15p89

MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

Bought a 2 piece Eurostyle (?) off Ebay for £25 last week !! turned out to be a damn good deal as they've hardly had any wear and are a cracking fit. I reckon leather is much better temp wise compared to the textiles they have Kevlar stretch panels round the groin, behind the knee and under the armpits which keeps your tackle and other bits at just the right temperature Mr. Green

Also it's easier to clean off the fly kill Wink

Mike

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byke95 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Karma :

If you're wanting light and cool pants that will offer abrasion protection (but not impact protection) go for Draggin Jeans.

As far as jackets go, as mentioned Hein Gericke do some nice touring style jackets that are well vented, get to one of their stores and try some on.

Motorcross stuff generally isn't suitable for the road as it will fall apart in the event of a spill on tarmac, the padding/armour will not be of any help to you.

glezgaderry · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2006 Karma :

just waiting on my draggin jeans to be delivered! still having a hard time finding anywhere online for a jacket! no shops anywhere near me!

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAGGIN-JEANS-COMBATS-GREEN-FREE-KNOX-KNEE-ARMOUR_W0QQitemZ4639532103QQcategoryZ30218QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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glezgaderry · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2006 Karma :

surely there must be something somewhere, a nice light summer jacket with armour? cant be that much to ask for!!!

the grim reaper · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Karma :

I bought some Wolf leathers a few years back that had vents up and across the thighs and across the chest, they were the coolest (in terms of temperature) leathers I have had, to the point where they were a little chilly on a clear summer night.

These are the buggers:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolf-Nimbus-Two-Piece-Leathers_W0QQitemZ4637853133QQcategoryZ9943QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Unfortunately, the shoulder armour velcro strip came away and I couldn't be arsed to glue it back on so I bought some Dainese instead.

Cheers

Grim
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