Too hot for leather

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hi,
New to this forum so wanted to say hello.
Been out for ride this evening and too warm for leather jeans.
Anyone got any alternative ideas?

MAP

RaVeR_mt50 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Karma :

its never too warm or cold for leathers not unless you want to lose a lot of skin and blood if you crash Rolling Eyes

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I was wanting to know what the cordura jeans are like. I'm told Hein Gericke do a pair that look like normal jeans but can have their flexible armour. Anyone tried these?

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

You could get 'summer' leathers, mine for example have lots of small holes strategically around the suit.

kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

https://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/

they make trosers and jakets fitted with knox amour and are lined with Aramid fabric
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mazza · Nova Slayer Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Karma :

Use those suits made from airtex. They're not as nice as leathers, but are better in this weather.

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

You must be joking!!

if you want some reasons to wear leather trousers at all times, PM me and i'll organise sending you these reasons in the form of photos.

you'll be suprised at a very low speed slide! Confused

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I was really really naughty today and rode to work in my jeans and a jacket. I wore my gloves back protector and boots. But boy did I feel vunerable! Kept the speed below 50mph all the way there and back. I just could not take wearing my leathers today and had made a concious decision to ride slow.

I know, I know it was wrong and stupid.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Wear you leathers but ride faster Twisted Evil

(theres quite a nice breeze at about 80mph yanno)

WILDECELT · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

Get a pair of those gay leather trousers the ones which your arse hangs out ,should go down well Laughing

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Fieldsheer do some good stuff, like Jeans and Jacket.

https://fieldsheer.com/catalog/images/Tiair_silver2.jpg
&
https://fieldsheer.com/catalog/images/tiairpant_black2.jpg
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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

I wear jeans when its extremely hot.
I know the consequences of not wearing leathers, Ive had my fair share of accidents, I know how the road can hurt, but I am an adult and can make up my own mind and will do so.

I do however, always wear gloves, boots and a jacket.
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headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

I wear leather in the Summer and armoured over-trousers in the Winter. Yes it gets hot but I'd rather be hot than cold from blood loss!
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Roo · Nova Slayer Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Karma :

For minimoto racing we have cordura type suits for flexibility reinforced with leather round all the bits that get abused in stacks. Much cooler than full leathers when it hot but still quite protective. Thumbs Up

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

i saw a bloke on the m'way doing about 110 on an R1 in shorts and a t-shirt.

Ive noticed people dont tend to nod if your not in at least jacket and jeans, which i think is wrong because true its safer to wear full gear, but i find it does kill the whole point of riding, especially if your just going down the road to work, and you have no where safe to store your leather goodies. I always tend to ride with boots, gloves jeans and jacket if im going for it down the A507 or something like that, basically anything with fast bends or fast roads with possible slow cars/vans. But i just cant deal with the discomfort. Some bloke turned up down the pub on his battered t'cat the other day in full leathers, boots, gloves everything. He worked 5 minutes away, and lived like a minute away. Surely for the inconvenience.... Jeans and jacket would have sufficed.
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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

A high proportion of accidents happen within a mile of home, and I still have a scar from gravel rash from a 15mph off 13 years ago ( I was wearing jeans at the time)
I always wear leathers or textile trousers with armour.

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

How does the textile compare to leathers in terms of saftey, I am thinking of hanging the leathers up for cooler days and wearing textile clothing.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Go read TC's bit in the thread in New Bikers - pretty much everything you need to know about the differences.

I'd link if I could be arsed. Smile

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Slavo, not meaning to be morbid here, but what sort of damage happened to you?

I guess with leathers the only thing you would have had is scuffed leathers....
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I think this says it all really.....

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=22686

That video still makes me jump!
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Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

I received gravel rashed knees, right one is worse. Heavy abrasions to the side and the top of it. Also abrasions to my right upper thigh.

Nothing life threatening, but was very slow speed!

I have managed to make one smaller to fit within the filesize limit. This is just above my right knee.