Leather trousers, textile top?

[Fifteen15]

I was in Hein Gericke today buying some RST Razor leather pants. Managed to get the price down from £160 to £145, not as much as I would have liked, but nice nonetheless. I then tried on an RST Raptor textile jacket selling for £125. I really liked it. It was practical, had loads of pockets, a detachable thermal layer, a facemask, vents, and it looked good (a lot nicer irl than pictures on the internet). The salesman then came up to me and suggested I buy the RST Razor leather jacket instead, which incidentally is £65 more. He said it's best not to 'mix' leathers and textiles. Me being young (19) and inexperienced combined with him being a salesman and eager to sell, I took everything he said with a pinch of salt and walked out.

By the time I actually get a bike, it will probably be September so I thought a textile jacket would be more appropriate than a leather jacket, not only for the practicality, but for the comfort and warmth too. I don't plan on riding in the rain though, I would only ride in the rain if I get caught out.

What's your opinion on a textile jacket and leather trousers?

Also anyone with an RST Raptor Textile jacket that can recommend it?

[Bloggsy]

Nothing wrong with wearing leather trousers and textile jacket I often do

[Dazbo666]

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[Nope.]

Personally I wear leathers all year around on the Gixxer. I just value whatever extra protection they offer.

I have a textile jacket, but it doesnt get worn often (Unless im just nipping down the road and CBA)

My RST Razor jacket is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone. If you get it, you wont regret it
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[Rogerborg]

Standard plod-bike clobber is leather bottom, textile top.
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[Shaane]

Spent 6 months doing it cause' I couldn't afford the matching jacket to my Dainese bottoms. Only problem I found is towards winter my legs was f00king freezing.
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[TheSmiler]

Get the trousers at a shop and get the jacket online, more bargains for jackets on ebay than their are for trousers.

Depends if I win my auction tomorrow (leather jacket) I will know what the feeling is the oposite way around. Textile is too hot at the moment unless you are on the bike unlike leather.
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[Skudd]

I ride leather pant, textile jacket by choice and in my opinion looks cool. The MX boots help too.
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[R6 Wilson]

Never wore anything for the sake of fashion when it comes to bikes, I used to wear a massive belstaff jacket, alpine* boots and waterproof pants to college every day. Looked like an absolute twat but I was bone dry on the wettest of days so it's all good
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bloke told me its legal to ride a bike naked as long as u wear a helmet . thats why i bought a bike
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