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Old 24-Oct-2006, 13:22
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Originally Posted by Jools
Distance doesn't come into it for me it's the weather that dictates leather or textile.

Basically:

Weather dry (or only a shower or two) and warmer than around 10 degrees = Leather

Weather wet and/or colder than 10 degrees = Nice warm, dry Belstaff goretex
I'm with Jools on this, don't think you can beat leathers for protection but for rain etc go with textiles, I've just spent a small fortune on Dainese Gortex gear for winter all fully armoured also
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