30-08-12, 10:30 AM
(30-08-12, 02:14 AM)Lawrence link Wrote: my textile trousers have holes in them after going down at around 20mph
Have they actually gone right through? AIUI the upper layers of textile gear are designed to shred in those situations to absorb the damage and increase friction to stop you sliding whilst the underlayer keeps your skin away from the tarmac.