Not the mid life crisis type, I’m only 35. The protective motorbike type.
I’ve only ridden in Kevlar jeans or textiles before but I’m kind of thinking it’s about time I should go for proper leathers (maybe it is a mid life crisis after all). I tend to find I’m too hot most of the time - not sure I even put the thermal liner in my jacket last winter - so I was considering some with mesh panels to stop me melting.
I’m unlikely to use them for my current commute of 6 miles stop-start traffic but they’ll be used when travelling further afield and may get used for commuting when I move out of town later in the year (Leatherhead/Ashtead area).
So, a few questions:
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How hot are leathers in use? I imagine they get pretty unpleasant in slow moving traffic on a sunny day
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Are the mesh panelled ones significantly cooler and will I regret it when it gets a bot cooler?
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Any tips for budget leather trousers? I was thinking of something like these, mesh or not mesh yet to be decided
http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/clothing/leather-jeans/frank-thomas-ftl318-kinetik-sport-jean-black-white.html
http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/clothing/leather-jeans/frank-thomas-ftl320-kinetik-sport-mesh-jeans-black-white.html?
cheers guys