Leather v Textiles advice? - Page 3 - SV650.org

Fallout · 24-07-13, 03:20 PM

haha. I love the way most of the advice is basically "textiles" but he comes to the conclusion of getting leathers. Made up ya mind before you even started the thread, perhaps?

SIII · 24-07-13, 04:27 PM

95 % of my riding is done with textile Jacket and leather bottoms.

Have to add my vote of confidence in Halvarssons for textile jacket, expensive but brilliant in all seasons, if you get a vented one. For £400 you can get a £300 Halvarssons Proximo and lots of trousers availible for £100. Just get the zips supplied stitched together to make a conversion piece so you can zip together. & a cheap set of waterproof trousers if it is really wet.

Nutsinatin · 24-07-13, 04:40 PM

Whatever you go for, if you want waterproof go for Gore-Tex, if it says waterproof and it ain't Gore-Tex don't believe it! It costs a fair amount but it is 100% waterproof (think long distance rides in torrential rain) and as it's windproof I don't even wear my thermal lining in winter (it's pretty cozy!) for versatility see if you can find gear with a removable Gore-Tex lining and big vents for the summer!

24-07-13, 04:44 PM

Irrelevant of what the OP buys on a fixed budget I consider textiles a better buy because they are more waterproof, normally have removable liners for summer/winter and they are vented.
£400 is hardly going to buy good leathers where as it will buy reasonable textile kit.

24-07-13, 04:51 PM

Yeah, another reason to not go leathers £400 will only get you budget leathers (unless you get lucky second-hand). It will get you mid-range textiles though.

24-07-13, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutsinatin

Whatever you go for, if you want waterproof go for Gore-Tex, if it says waterproof and it ain't Gore-Tex don't believe it! It costs a fair amount but it is 100% waterproof (think long distance rides in torrential rain) and as it's windproof I don't even wear my thermal lining in winter (it's pretty cozy!) for versatility see if you can find gear with a removable Gore-Tex lining and big vents for the summer!

As you would expect, there are different classes of gore-tex. I doubt you'd get pro-shell at this price point (as tested at AR11 also, except I was dry), but you might get the regular breathable version. I liked my Weise combination, which was very good at keeping water out and would fit into the range we're looking at.

Bibio · 24-07-13, 05:34 PM

you can get a very good set of 2 piece leathers for £400 they are Scott Leathers 'Dominator' speak to them nicely and they will alter them for the bigger/smaller person for not much more.

ok so mine were a bit of a disaster but i cant fault the quality one bit.

their textiles look like 80's throw backs but i do believe that mr 'crashy' preston has tested them and rates them.

SIII · 24-07-13, 06:53 PM

Good article on motorcycle clothing and waterproof' ness!

http://www.motolegends.com/Info/the-...aterproof.html

Tomor · 24-07-13, 08:23 PM

Another vote for halvarssons(I would say that, I sell it

) Have the optimal jacket and prince trousers and can vouch for them being waterproof as tested when I went to Scotland and it pizzed it down all day. Stayed dry all day and kit dried overnight.

Bibio · 24-07-13, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomor

Another vote for halvarssons(I would say that, I sell it

)

can you shed some light on the availability of them altering stuff at the factory?

24-07-13, 03:20 PM	#21
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? haha. I love the way most of the advice is basically "textiles" but he comes to the conclusion of getting leathers. Made up ya mind before you even started the thread, perhaps? __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

24-07-13, 04:27 PM	#22
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? 95 % of my riding is done with textile Jacket and leather bottoms. Have to add my vote of confidence in Halvarssons for textile jacket, expensive but brilliant in all seasons, if you get a vented one. For £400 you can get a £300 Halvarssons Proximo and lots of trousers availible for £100. Just get the zips supplied stitched together to make a conversion piece so you can zip together. & a cheap set of waterproof trousers if it is really wet. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

24-07-13, 04:40 PM	#23
Nutsinatin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyne, Surrey Posts: 570	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? Whatever you go for, if you want waterproof go for Gore-Tex, if it says waterproof and it ain't Gore-Tex don't believe it! It costs a fair amount but it is 100% waterproof (think long distance rides in torrential rain) and as it's windproof I don't even wear my thermal lining in winter (it's pretty cozy!) for versatility see if you can find gear with a removable Gore-Tex lining and big vents for the summer! __________________ Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles!

24-07-13, 04:44 PM	#24
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? Irrelevant of what the OP buys on a fixed budget I consider textiles a better buy because they are more waterproof, normally have removable liners for summer/winter and they are vented. £400 is hardly going to buy good leathers where as it will buy reasonable textile kit.

24-07-13, 04:51 PM	#25
SvNewbie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? Yeah, another reason to not go leathers £400 will only get you budget leathers (unless you get lucky second-hand). It will get you mid-range textiles though.

24-07-13, 05:34 PM	#27
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? you can get a very good set of 2 piece leathers for £400 they are Scott Leathers 'Dominator' speak to them nicely and they will alter them for the bigger/smaller person for not much more. ok so mine were a bit of a disaster but i cant fault the quality one bit. their textiles look like 80's throw backs but i do believe that mr 'crashy' preston has tested them and rates them.

24-07-13, 06:53 PM	#28
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Leather v Textiles advice? Good article on motorcycle clothing and waterproof' ness! http://www.motolegends.com/Info/the-...aterproof.html __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

24-07-13, 08:23 PM	#29
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Leather v Textiles advice? Another vote for halvarssons(I would say that, I sell it ) Have the optimal jacket and prince trousers and can vouch for them being waterproof as tested when I went to Scotland and it pizzed it down all day. Stayed dry all day and kit dried overnight. __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Leather jacket advice?	Bordtea	Bikes - Talk & Issues	21	29-12-12 07:49 PM
Hein Gericke 2 piece leather suit & 1x HG leather trousers	rob13	For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items	14	11-03-12 09:48 PM
leather or textiles?	John 675	Bikes - Talk & Issues	43	21-08-07 10:12 AM
Sticking leather to textiles?	northwind	Idle Banter	7	24-06-07 07:19 PM
Cleaning Advice needed, textiles melted on exhaust.	fizzwheel	Bikes - Talk & Issues	4	07-10-06 07:24 PM