[net.veg] non-leather "leathers"

cliff@unmvax.UUCP (04/21/85)

Greetings,

     My leather jacket was stolen.  I didn't object to buying leather
products when I bought it and when I made the transition it didn't make
sense to throw it away (besides, it helped me identify the holier than
thou vegetarians which I would just as soon avoid :-).  Unfortunately,
I no longer purchase leather goods, so the question is fairly obvious:

     Does anyone know of a good source of non-leather riding protection?
Previously I always wore my helmet, leather jacket a pair of jeans and
steel toed boots.  Since my jacket was stolen I have been riding around
in either a tuxedo top or the top of my three-piece.  I don't mind looking
funny, but I plan to ride back east again this year and I would like
something that would hold up a bit better were I to spill my bike at
highway speeds.  Most of the vinyl stuff I've seen looked pretty flimsy,
but if anyone has suggestions for specific brands I will look into them.
Someone has suggested a flight jacket, but I have the feeling that they
would be too hot in the summer.  Send mail or post responses and of course


	--Thanks in advance.
	Cliff [Matthews]
	{purdue, cmcl2, ihnp4}!lanl!unmvax!cliff
	{csu-cs, pur-ee, convex, gatech, ucbvax}!unmvax!cliff
	4744 Trumbull S.E. - Albuquerque  NM  87108 - (505) 265-9143

wb@hou4a.UUCP (W.Baumgartner) (04/23/85)

The next best thing to a leather jacket, is a denim jacket for riding
in warmer weather. It affords good abrasion resistance and is light
enough to allow you to cool off.
Get a good quality one and it will serve a long time.
Also, a surplus army field jacket is very good. They have a removable
liner for extra warmth if needed.
I have been using all three (leather, denim, field jacket) along with
a nylon wind breaker in various combinations depending upon the weather.
I took a spill once while wearing the field jacket and it wasn't even
fazed by the experience - nor was the bike :-).