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Dr Jekyll
Original Poster
5,531 posts
130 months
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Obviously there are other possibilities, just trying to catch the general view.
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hostyle
1,031 posts
85 months
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I haven't got anything else than leathers...
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willis1337
258 posts
35 months
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Textile jacket, leather trousers.
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One Amp Andy
961 posts
59 months
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Draggin jeans and leather jacket, or textiles, for nipping out to my mates, going to work or the shop.( Except for the BB run to Hartside while I was waiting for my new leathers). Going for a properly fast ride, leathers every time.
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Willy Nilly
2,891 posts
36 months
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I bought leathers in January, but have only used them two or three times. far too cold. Textiles are better. They make me ride like a cock too.
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Mr OCD
2,413 posts
80 months
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willis1337 said: Textile jacket, leather trousers. Leather Jacket, Textile trousers...  I do have full sets of both though... 
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k15tox
1,680 posts
50 months
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Textiles for commuting/normal duties.
Leather gimp suit for 'hoons'.
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RizzoTheRat
8,072 posts
61 months
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My leathers shrank one winter some years back and I've never bothered getting another set. Textiles all year and draggin's with motorcross knee armour underneith (don't trust the stuff that sticks in the draggins to be anywhere near my knees in a crash).
I accept that leathers are likely to be better in a crash (as I understand it they'll slide better whereas textile are grippier and can cause you to roll) but the textiles are a lot more practical.
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willisit
1,382 posts
100 months
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The caveat to me getting my license was that would always wear leathers - so I do. I've come to enjoy the "power ranger" look.. ahem. Either way, it's worth the inconvenience.
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VinceFox
14,284 posts
41 months
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Leather jacket for short rides, full race for fast/long ones.
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spareparts
3,940 posts
96 months
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willis1337 said: Textile jacket, leather trousers. +1
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k15tox
1,680 posts
50 months
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My textiles are much more comfy, but i dont not feel as safe in them.
Id rather wear them though, sometimes feel like a bit of a tool in an alpinestars one-piece with virgin knee sliders.
But safety before image i suppose!
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Yazza54
9,467 posts
50 months
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Got some Leather pants at weekend and won't ever go back to textile pants. They fit so much better.
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Hooli
21,222 posts
69 months
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Leathers normally, textiles if it's damn cold. Occasionally when not planning to ride hard I might wear jeans in the summer.
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y2blade
46,396 posts
84 months
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Usually Leather jacket and a pair of denim jeans. With bike boots, gloves and helmet.
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biffonracing
28 posts
21 months
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Riding all year round I tend to work through the following:
Textiles in the winter / bad weather
leather jacket / textile trousers in the summer for commuting
one piece gimp suit (leather not plastic) for having fun
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twizellb
1,702 posts
81 months
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y2blade said: Usually Leather jacket and a pair of denim jeans. With bike boots, gloves and helmet. This but usually with trainers,
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srob
6,487 posts
107 months
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Levi's and a leather jacket.
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lllN30lll
28 posts
13 months
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Never ride without them, went out on the pitbike once in jeans and came of on a roundabout at 50mph and took a proper chunk out of my knee 
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UnluckyTimmeh
2,518 posts
82 months
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It depends on the weather and what bike i'm on.
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