textile Vs. Leather ...

[Cheezebandit]

I understand that leather is prolly the best .. but how do the textile jackets compare ..???

[stunter bob]

textile wont hold up if you fall off....its just like mesh basically....but its alot cooler than a leather this time of year....id buy a mesh instead of a textile if i was you

[Cheezebandit]

thats what I figured ... but I was just wondering how it would hold up if I take a fall ..

[stunter bob]

yea its not gonna save your skin if you fall..its gonna become part of it lol
textile jackets suck

[cbrjames]

Bob, you are incorrect! I've seen many riders go down about 80mph in a textile jacket, and they held up. The mesh ones barely held up, but they did also. As long as you don't slide for 2 football fields, you'll be ok.

[stunter bob]

Bob, you are incorrect! I've seen many riders go down about 80mph in a textile jacket, and they held up. The mesh ones barely held up, but they did also. As long as you don't slide for 2 football fields, you'll be ok.
wow they got lucky..my buddy went down with his textile and it literally became part of him..it melted strands of the material into his skin......was a bitch to get out at the hospital

[cbrjames]

I bought a joe rocket one, and it had good crash ratings. Maybe the older ones suck, but i think the newer ones may be made much better.

[lwk2]

Check out the combo leather/textile jackets.

http://www.newenough.com/powertrip_voodoo_jacket_page.htm
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/p/powertrip_voodoo_jacket/front.jpg

[Super Coupe]

I had a textile. I never got to test it but it felt like it would hold up great!

[Cheezebandit]

Check out the combo leather/textile jackets.

http://www.newenough.com/powertrip_voodoo_jacket_page.htm
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/p/powertrip_voodoo_jacket/front.jpg


that is exactly what I was looking for....

thanks .. :D

[NayNay]

textile wont hold up if you fall off....its just like mesh basically....but its alot cooler than a leather this time of year....id buy a mesh instead of a textile if i was you

ehhh, i went down at 110 in a textile jacket and it held up...

[musclestang89]

well I have both a textile and leather. I haven't been down and hope not any time soon. But i will say this my leather is alot more comfortable than my textile one.

here is the leather one I have
http://www.newenough.com/icon_daytona_jacket_page.htm

my textile
http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_corona_superstock_suzuki_jacket_page.ht m


oh and watch my buddy go down at around 70mph with his leather alpinestar jacket and it held up real good. The jacket still looks ok to wear :eek:

[cbrjames]

This is the one i have, and its pretty comfortable. Mine is the all black one.
http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_rasp_jacket_page.htm

[BottleRocket]

Dont get JoeRocket. Their jackets are shit. Go find yourself a nice Fieldsheer Mach 4. Great jacket and very sturdy, you wont regret it.

[stunter bob]

Dont get JoeRocket. Their jackets are shit. Go find yourself a nice Fieldsheer Mach 4. Great jacket and very sturdy, you wont regret it.
yessir they are...thats what i got
i love mine

[Moses]

Dont get JoeRocket. Their jackets are shit. Go find yourself a nice Fieldsheer Mach 4. Great jacket and very sturdy, you wont regret it.


Are thier any places local that sell fieldsheer? Everyone I've talked to said they run on the small side.

[evil jose]

Are thier any places local that sell fieldsheer? Everyone I've talked to said they run on the small side.

Moto Liberty (http://www.motoliberty.com/) sells Fieldsheer, might check them out. I've had really good luck with Fieldsheer gear, very good bang for the buck. Maybe not as stylish as some of the other gear manufacturers but you can only do so much with solid black :D

Moto Liberty
11441 N. Stemmons Fwy
Suite 201
Dallas, Texas 75229

Check out Brockton Cycles (http://www.brocktoncycle.com/) for some good deals on Fieldsheer Gear. They've had the cheapest prices on the net I've seen. They have the Perforated Leather Air Speed Jacket for $119. I've got it and I think it's the perfect alternative to wearing mesh gear.