Thanks Pete for posting that, you have made some valid points there.Pete.L wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:08 amI don’t think Graham’s leathers were a fair test to be honest. They were very old and should have been changed years ago.sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:14 pmThanks Iain for your replyKermitLeFrog wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:41 pm I have some RST leather lowers and they seem OK. Thick leather, well made. I've never fallen off in them so can't make any other comment.
Pete's brother Graham was wearing leathers when he fell off in Wales and they split at the seam. Can't remember the brand but I should find out and avoid.
The only leathers I have really tested were mtm Manx leathers. Boy, did they slide well. No idea if they make them to the same quality now
May be Pete can tell us what leathers his brother was wearing that split, that would be good for us all to know.
I'm with you regarding what the racers wear. I bet their kit would cost a small fortune were it available to the general public and it must be tailor made to suit each individual rider I would imagine.
Not a pointless post
Chris.
Or maybe that’s the lesson learned and we should replace our kit periodically and not just keep wearing it even if we’ve looked after it and not “tested it”
I was in the same situation as you Chris. I needed some leathers this summer and didn’t know what what was still good value and reasonable price and quality.
I tried on shed loads of brands. In the end I realised that a lot of the stuff out there is just a poor fit and unless money is no object and you can have a custom fit made your best option is to trade off comfort and quality and see where you end up.
I had even tried on some of the most expensive brands.
I ended up with RST and BKS as two of the best fitting comfiest fitting off the peg leathers. The leather feels pretty reasonable and hopefully the stitching will do its job.
Happy hunting
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The one about how often we should we be replacing out kit is a very good point in my view. You think about the leather still being good after many years, as it never seems to wear out with normal use, but you don't give the stitching a 2nd thought, or at least I hadn't. Then I start to think about how many times the stitching has got wet from the rain and has dried out until the next time. So unless the stitching is water proof that must take a hand in weakening it on top of the normal wear and tear it gets everytime it's used.
As for fit for the individual, most of us must be different shapes and sizes which can't help. I agree custom made would be the best option if it were not for the cost.
It's good to hear from someone else who has been in my situation
Chris.