Leather or textile kit?

I use leathers in summer good weather, and textiles in winter.

 

I use leather all year, 2 piece, just dont like the textiles...
Dont have a favourite brand.

 

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

 

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...

 

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.

 

Nasty colour clash though :biggrin:

 

The alternative was red or blue...

 

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.

 

Is it OK on the bike too? :wink:

 

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.

 

How odd? :wink:

 

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...