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Another textile jacket is nearing the end of it's life and I'm seriously considering leather this one actually.
My beefs with textile:
1. Velcro, hate it. Hard to open small vents when new and won't hold when old. I had to install snaps on my cuffs and neck flaps. Velcro, hate it!
2. Most textile jackets aren't sized to fit. You can buy a leather jacket in your actual chest size! I'm a skinny guy but wear a size large so the elbow armor just kinda floats. I don't think it would stay in place if I actually needed it.
3. My current jacket (Olympia AST) is 3/4 length which I guess looks adventurey and all but bunches up when sitting on the bike. Kinda gives the Dolly Parton effect!
4. The jacket also has pockets all over it. I use 2.
5. 3-5 year lifespan for me anyway.
So tell me about leather those of you who ride or used to ride in it. I know it's not waterproof. I llve in the desert so not that concerned I'll throw a rain jacket over it in the event. My AST leaks in prolonged wet anyway.
I believe in Hi-Viz so I'll wear a vest over it. My AST is not near as bright now as when new.
Black leather is going to be hotter yea know that. I'm mostly impervious to heat though, desert rat!
So leather?
My beefs with textile:
1. Velcro, hate it. Hard to open small vents when new and won't hold when old. I had to install snaps on my cuffs and neck flaps. Velcro, hate it!
2. Most textile jackets aren't sized to fit. You can buy a leather jacket in your actual chest size! I'm a skinny guy but wear a size large so the elbow armor just kinda floats. I don't think it would stay in place if I actually needed it.
3. My current jacket (Olympia AST) is 3/4 length which I guess looks adventurey and all but bunches up when sitting on the bike. Kinda gives the Dolly Parton effect!
4. The jacket also has pockets all over it. I use 2.
5. 3-5 year lifespan for me anyway.
So tell me about leather those of you who ride or used to ride in it. I know it's not waterproof. I llve in the desert so not that concerned I'll throw a rain jacket over it in the event. My AST leaks in prolonged wet anyway.
I believe in Hi-Viz so I'll wear a vest over it. My AST is not near as bright now as when new.
Black leather is going to be hotter yea know that. I'm mostly impervious to heat though, desert rat!
So leather?