Best all-around, day to day leathers?

[schleppy]

I've been rocking the Fieldsheer Revo 2 piece for a couple years now (almost daily). Once you get the hang of getting in/out of it you can get it on/off really quickly. It breathes pretty damn well and I wear it spring through fall. I got mine from motoxoutlet.com (great prices, kinda slow shipping, nice guys).

I went down in it once (low speed low side) and it was fine (besides a few scuffs).

[markbvt]

Perfed leather is certainly the best option for abrasion protection, but it can still get awfully swampy when it's hot out. Another option would be a leather/mesh hybrid jacket -- big leather panels over armor for the high-impact places (elbows, shoulders, back). Examples: Cortech GX Air jacket (I've got one and feel quite safe in it) or Cortech HRX jacket. These jackets come with water/windproof and thermal liners, so they're actually comfortable to wear down into the 40s with both liners installed, or in the 90s with the liners removed. The HRX jacket also has matching pants.

--mark

[MnM]

I def prefer the leather over textile, but I recently bought a hybrid jackey from shift. Its lighter and has the leather in the impact zones where you are most likely to slide. Nothing is better than a two piece but I think the hybrid is better than the straight textile.

[Wanderer]

I'd strongly agree that not all textile is created equal. I've got a fair collection now - primary is a Rev'it infinity one-piece suit, which I love, and have crash tested with great results (whoops). Also Rev'it Ignition leather/textile jacket and Dakar pants.

On the other end of the scale, I've got a set of Tourmaster Kilimanjaro jacket and HT overpants. While warm and waterproof - a trip in the parking lot managed to put a decent tear in one of the knee impact/abrasion areas on the pants, and the jacket really does not feel in any way crash-worthy

[FriskyDingo]

These jackets come with water/windproof and thermal liners, so they're actually comfortable to wear down into the 40s with both liners installed, or in the 90s with the liners removed.
--mark

In regards to leather jackets with liners, how do you deal with the size difference with liner in VS removed? I ordered a Fieldsheer leather jacket last week(size 48) that came with a liner and if fit good with the liner in but with the liner removed it felt kinda big. Then last night I tried on 2 A* jackets with liners, size 46 & 48, 48 fit good with liner in but the 46 was too small with the liner in.

Guess I may need 2, a 46 with the liner removed and a 48 to leave the liner in

[garath]

It's pricy, but I have a Dainese Zen jacket and delta pants. The jacket is incredible. Perforated, removable liner, high quality leather. With the liner out, it is seriously cool. Anything below 70 and I'm actually a bit chilly. Liner in I am comfortable to the 50s.

The pants are great too. I generally use Fieldsheer overpants for day to day riding but the Dainese delta pants are perforated too and nice and cool on the track

In regards to leather jackets with liners, how do you deal with the size difference with liner in VS removed? I ordered a Fieldsheer leather jacket last week(size 48) that came with a liner and if fit good with the liner in but with the liner removed it felt kinda big. Then last night I tried on 2 A* jackets with liners, size 46 & 48, 48 fit good with liner in but the 46 was too small with the liner in.

Guess I may need 2, a 46 with the liner removed and a 48 to leave the liner in

For me, the jacket fits great without the liner. Liner in is VERY tight but still doable. Just keeps me extra toasty. Since I generally ride in the warmer weather, I made sure that the jacket I bought fit best with the liner out.

[SP GSX-R]

Some people i ride with tell me "its not comfortable." But then again, neither is road rash.

so i always get some shit from the squidly friends for wearing the gear
icon leather jacket
sidi boots
jeans with six-one-six shorts
Shoei helmet
SP-1 gloves
Icon ForceField armor under the jacket.

im still very comfortable when i ride even if its hot out

[e30addict]

Just ordered that, great friggen deal, thanks for the link

No problem. It's a sweet jacket, I think you'll like it.

[e30addict]

In regards to leather jackets with liners, how do you deal with the size difference with liner in VS removed? I ordered a Fieldsheer leather jacket last week(size 48) that came with a liner and if fit good with the liner in but with the liner removed it felt kinda big. Then last night I tried on 2 A* jackets with liners, size 46 & 48, 48 fit good with liner in but the 46 was too small with the liner in.

Guess I may need 2, a 46 with the liner removed and a 48 to leave the liner in

Buy the 48 and slide a back protector underneath. If you get fat over winter the jacket will still fit too.

[netra709]

Textile is being mentioned.... Just be sure it is NYLON and NOT Polyester. Ploy cannot withstand heat and the slide down the road is heat enough to make disintegrate rather quickly.

I just checked my Axo textile jacket, outside is made of 80% polyamide 20% polyester. Any idea if thats good or bad? Tim

[netra709]

I got my boots and leather pants today, and went for a quick ride after work. It felt pretty nice to have more protection. I got the Sidi Vertigo's and Teknic chicane pants. I have got a leather jacket coming that I bought on ebay that will zip up to the pants. Hell I might even make a track day next month. Tim

[Cypher]

This picture makes me feel like an asshole. :\



Yup, that's me ~7 years ago. Jeans, Doc Martens and a nylon jacket, with no gloves.

Gee Quigs..I think I remember you pulling this at a T-Bones in Salem back when we used to work there..