tale of woe

[Lawrence]

I spent years with Hein Garicke Voyager stuff and have nothing but praise for it, but... I don't wear it anymore.

I have always preferred the safe feeling I get when I wear leather as even the best textile jackets don't have the abrasion protection that even middle of the road leather will give, but I always needed the weather protection that you only get from textile because my bike is my main transport.

Around Autum 2011, I realised I was going to need a new jacket as even after reproofing, my Voyager just wasn't fully water proof anymore. Two or three wet days in a row and I started to suffer. To get me over a couple of especially cold and miserable days, I bought a builders Hi-viz jacket for £25 and wore it over the top. By Spring, the builders jacket was in a right state, but I had not been cold or damp all winter.

This year, instead of spending another £500 on a new Voyager, I bought a reasonable leather jacket (RST ~£200) which gives me all the security I need, and another builders jacket (£25) which gives me all the weather protection I could want.  Early days yet but so far, so good.

Do you not find that's a bit bulky all together? Or is it ok to ride in?