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Does anyone have recommendations for touring-type textile gear that would actually hold up to a 70-80 MPH lowside? (I'm assuming best-case scenario in that respect—no jacket is going to make a difference if you lowside into a telephone pole or oncoming dump truck). I lost the front end on 17 en route to Vermont bike night yesterday, and as a result of sliding down the road at about 20 MPH, blew apart the seam on the outside of the shoulder in my Teknic jacket. My Darien pants are scuffed and the surface layer through on the knee but seemed to hold up reasonably.
So...if a 20 MPH lowside thrashes that jacket, I don't want to think about what it (or I) would look like at 80 MPH. I obviously don't plan to crash at 80 MPH, but I wasn't planning on crashing at 20 MPH, either. Anyone got ideas for gear that would actually hold up? I've heard good things about Rev'It (google "Rev'It crash test" if you want to find a few stories). Aerostitch lacks waterproofing, looks fugly, and doesn't seem to offer better protection than Rev'It (although I'd be interested to hear any counterarguments). Not looking to spend $1,200 on a jacket, so Rukka is out.
Thoughts appreciated. I will try to get some photos and post a full write-up on my non-endorsement of Teknic's stuff later.