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]
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4744 Trumbull S.E. - Albuquerque NM 87108 - (505) 265-9143wb@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 :-).