30-08-12, 11:19 AM
(28-08-12, 01:06 PM)Rusty link Wrote: Interesting. I don't know what month the mag I had was, in fact I've only just binned it, but there were no leather jeans on test just textile.
Hein Gericke (despite their current uk difficulties) have from my experience always produced a quality bit of kit though, as do Triumph. My riding gear is a combination of bits from Hein Gericke, Triumph, Shoei, Alt-Berg and draggin jeans. I note what you say about cheap leather being more protective than expensive expensive textile, but if wearing leather at all the benefits of cooler temps are lost so you might as well just wear decent leather in the first place?
Thinking out loud - I wonder how long you actually bounce down the road from say a 40mph get off? i.e. what degree of exposure does each body part get to abrasion? In those circumstances 5 seconds is a long time so I'd guess you would have come to a halt within that time. What they don't tell you is that textile material often rides up thus exposing flesh anyway, whereas leather fits closely and stays put.
I came off at 50mph.
Helmet - scratched visor
jacket - right hand side damaged
leather jeans - unmarked.
boots - toes scuffed out.
gloves - holed through (no damage to hands)
not sure how long I was planked for - seemed a long time but should only have been about 4 - 5 seconds.
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO! What a Ride!"