What do you prefer and what brand? Me I prefer two piece leathers but currently using Alpinestar vented textile while its so hot; not sure I fancy hitting the tarmac at speed in the vented stuff though
triumph leather jacket and leather jeans all year round for me ,a bit hot in the summer but rather that than serious skin rash
Got an alpinestars 2 piece textile for the winter or bad weather, alpinestars leathers for the summer.
IN the summer vintage Lewis leather jacket/ kevlar lined jeans /engineer boots and open face lid.In the winter textile jacket /trousers and full face lid
Quite fancy having a go at a track day but my leather jacket and trousers do not fully zip together so I guess it's more expense to get full leathers :frown:
Just realised that my favourite brand must be Triumph. I have triumph gloves, leather pants plus a cobra jacket..... Got a Sidi jacket that I use most of the time....... Think my boots are alpinstars, cant remember.... Didnt realise I was a big advert for Triumph...
All fine and great while you ride a Triumph, I had loads of Ducati stuff including a £400 + Arai helmet; then I got fed up with the Ducati breaking down and bought a Triumph!
Had to get a set for the same reason Rich and it was looking like I might have to consider made to measure when I couldn't find anything to fit - eventually found set of IXS trousers and jacket on the clearance rack at J&S for £150 all in - not a perfect fit - jacket's a bit tight but for that price I'll live with it. If I decide to get more into the track days I'll look at replacing with a made to measure but for now it'll do...
Textile jacket year round(different linings) with leather jeans most of the time. Textile trousers if it's cold/wet. Draggin jeans for when it's hot.
Textile jacket most of the time with a ventilated jacket for the hottest days. Leather trousers all year with overtrousers in poor weather.
Not sure I will be able to pick up a Bargin set of leathers of the peg being the size I am:frown: Made to measure make a track day quite expesive, perhaps I should join the mrs at her trim and tone class and start eating lettuce leaves.
I just bought the AS2 leather jacket from the triumph factory outlet. Got it for £200 (reduced from £380!), its excellent quality, really nice fit and very comfortable to ride in.
Most of the time I will wear my Bering leather jacket and Draggin Jeans as they are the most comfortable but also have a set of Dainese 2 piece leathers which I have had for about 8 years but they seem to shrink after every winter :frown: Also have a old set of Hein Gericke textiles but they are about had it.
Just back from 2 weeks in Spain - saw 41deg one day so can see why they ride around in tee shirts and shorts (but not the flip flops!) Body armour without the jacket and trousers would be a good idea...
