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HisNibbs · #16 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:03 pm

My one piece leathers are a little cooler than my jacket and jeans or zip together two piece, as they have elasticated panels that let more air through. It is very rare that I ride without leathers of some description.

lazarus · #17 Post by **lazarus** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:11 pm

Well clearly I am just soft judging from these replies. I'm happy to ride right through winter but in 30C - no way.

But changing the subject just a little I am intrigued by how many of you wear at least part leather rather than textiles. I had an off 7 years ago today wearing textiles and as a result have a mangled right leg with areas of skin graft thanks to gravel rash. So I've kept thinking of getting a two piece leather suit but so far have failed to find one with decent warm weather ventilation at a sensible cost. Any of you use perforated leather?

#18 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:14 pm

We went for a ride to Filey today. All the gear - leather jacket/trousers/gloves/boots for both of us (despite SWMBO's protestations). Bloody hot in Sheffield - much more pleasant nearer the coast.

In France we use a combination of ventilated textile jackets (with body armour/back protector incorporated) and kevlar jeans. Using full leathers in the temps that it can get to in the South of France is simply unsustainable. I can highly recommend ventilated jackets in hot weather. Makes a huge difference.

D-Rider · #19 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:14 pm

lazarus wrote: Any of you use perforated leather?

Yes

#20 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:18 pm

lazarus wrote:So I've kept thinking of getting a two piece leather suit but so far have failed to find one with decent warm weather ventilation at a sensible cost. Any of you use perforated leather?

A mate of mine had a set of full race leathers that had ventilated panels on the inner arms/thighs and underarm areas on the trunk (i.e. the bits which tend not to come in contact with the ground in an off) and rated it a huge improvement over standard full race leathers.

But in winter you freeze your nuts off, of course...

Aladinsaneuk · #21 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:20 pm

i wear leather 2 piece suit

for hot weather, open up the "tummy" pockets and you will find fresh air flows around your midriff

also - invest in a decent base layer....

D-Rider · #22 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:36 pm

mangocrazy wrote:
But in winter you freeze your nuts off, of course...

But in winter you wear your waterproof, insulated textiles, of course ........

Nooj · #23 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:37 pm

I took a pair of Draggin Jeans with me to Spain last year. Very bulky and hot, I think I'd have been cooler in full leathers.

Viking · #24 Post by **Viking** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:41 am

I don't class 30C as exceptionally hot. So I'll be out in Draggin Jeans and leather jacket.

However, if it's 44C in the shade and you're wearing black leathers, it's a bit on the warm side.

slickliner6 · #25 Post by **slickliner6** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:04 pm

my rst 2 piece leathers have stretchy fabric around the crotch,behind the knees and under the arms.
yes its warm when doing slow speeds but nice when doing "grin factor" speeds.

randomsquid · #26 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:26 pm

Helmet, boots, gloves, t-shirt and trousers but I've only been bimbling round town. For Dorset it's going to have to be leather trousers and a textile coat.

robbier6 · #27 Post by **robbier6** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:42 pm

I've got a wolf 2piece with lots of ventilation a zip out thermal liner for roads and a dannisport 1piece for the track, has less venting and is bloody heavy and like Jay it was bloody hot waiting in the sheep pens on Saturday...also have a shoei winter jacket for those cold days and it's. very warm.
wouldn't think of riding in jeans unless they were good quality kevlar and even then not far.

robbier6 · #28 Post by **robbier6** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:48 pm

I've got a wolf 2piece with lots of ventilation a zip out thermal liner for roads and a dannisport 1piece for the track, has less venting and is bloody heavy and like Jay it was bloody hot waiting in the sheep pens on Saturday...also have a shoei winter jacket for those cold days and it's. very warm.
wouldn't think of riding in jeans unless they were good quality kevlar and even then not far.

MartDude · #29 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:55 pm

Must admit, with this weather I'm hankering after the cool summer gear I had in the 70's - t-shirt, cut-off jeans, cowboy boots, & piss-pot helmet. Survived the only potentially serious crash I've had in that gear too, on a CB750 K6 - the car came off worse - hit a Triumph Dolomite sideways on, through overtaking everything riding back from a weekend in Hawes, came to a tight bend, nowhere to pull in, carried on until the Dolomite got in the way. I got a bent footrest, scuffed crash-bar, & bruised foot - Dolomite had a big hole in its back wing. It was wonderful to be young and immortal.

I've just invested in a mesh jacket; quite looking forward to riding to Dorset in a glorified string vest

snapdragon · #30 Post by **snapdragon** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:50 am

Hood jeans, mesh jacket, but I may wear leather jacket (which has fabric elbow to armpit panels) for travelling to Lincolnshire, if so I must remember to empty the outside pockets and ride with them open.

when it gets hot (30 is very hot for me) I find a wetted white t shirt over the top of leathers helps to cool down, and wetting the necktube helps a lot too