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BoltonSte · 24-07-13, 07:41 AM

I have leathers (what I started with) and textiles, I find I use my textiles 99% of the time. I use Halvarsons, as some others have on here, and they are good. Now I've also gone down the cheap textile route as some are suggesting (RK sports in my case) DON'T...let me explain.

My first forray into riding year round, I didn't want to pay a great deal incase it wasn't my thing, they cost about £150 and lasted 18 months, after 13 months the zip broke, after 18 months I attended AR11 and I may as well have gone out in shorts and a T-shirt (some may remember this) they were that bad that when we got back, I took my boots off and poured water out.

Been using Halvarssons since and they are bang on.

If you do get textiles, then if you can afford it, go for ones that don't use quilting for thermal properties. Go for something with a removable high tech lining. The ones I have, I can go out in winter withoot feeling like the michelin man and have even turned up with minimal baselayers on when others have needed several (but that may be because I'm chuncky as well).

Above all go to a reputable shop who won't try and sell you what they want, but what best suits your needs and try on several in different price brackets, you'll be surprised.

Ste

Not affiliated with Halvarssons, just have experience of them...oh and a bit of a highside did little damage that was easily patched.

24-07-13, 07:41 AM	#16
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? I have leathers (what I started with) and textiles, I find I use my textiles 99% of the time. I use Halvarsons, as some others have on here, and they are good. Now I've also gone down the cheap textile route as some are suggesting (RK sports in my case) DON'T...let me explain. My first forray into riding year round, I didn't want to pay a great deal incase it wasn't my thing, they cost about £150 and lasted 18 months, after 13 months the zip broke, after 18 months I attended AR11 and I may as well have gone out in shorts and a T-shirt (some may remember this) they were that bad that when we got back, I took my boots off and poured water out. Been using Halvarssons since and they are bang on. If you do get textiles, then if you can afford it, go for ones that don't use quilting for thermal properties. Go for something with a removable high tech lining. The ones I have, I can go out in winter withoot feeling like the michelin man and have even turned up with minimal baselayers on when others have needed several (but that may be because I'm chuncky as well). Above all go to a reputable shop who won't try and sell you what they want, but what best suits your needs and try on several in different price brackets, you'll be surprised. Ste Not affiliated with Halvarssons, just have experience of them...oh and a bit of a highside did little damage that was easily patched. __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course. Last edited by BoltonSte; 24-07-13 at 07:43 AM.