Summer leathers or Kevlar Jeans

Ride-outs & Events
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So going to be in Southern Europe in July, and expect (unless global warming screws it up) it to be rather warm :w00t:

I have always worn leather or textile winter/summer but in the UK, and having spoken to a few people they reckon Jeans to be best.
I already have summer leathers, and there are quite a few brands of Kevlar jeans. Some interesting accounts of off’s too from
various cheap and expensive brands.

Trouble is, the pace will probably be brisk to say the least and I’d rather be safer than sorer.

Who wears what in hot weather…

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Kevlar jeans all the way, I also use my mesh jacket :slight_smile: I need to buy some new jeans for this years trip…

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I’ll be in my leathers, less clothes to carry then. :wink:

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Summer leathers for long trips and jeans for shorter stuff

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Kevlar jeans can be suprisingly warm in southern climes.:slight_smile:

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Last year warm weather I used to do a 45 minute commute in my Kevlar jeans…I was roasting by then end…

Summer leathers need to be looked at!

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Kevlar jeans … Take both and see which ones you wear the most :smiley:

I’m one for leathers but last year took both and rode the whole week in jeans and mesh jacket as it was hot!

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Shorts and T shirt. :smiley:

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and flip flops all the way… :smiley:

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Guess we’ll be sweaty bo11ocks together then :smiley:

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Better safe than sorry.

Oh look, a shrubbery.

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At the end of the day it’s your decision… kevlar jeans are fully armoured and are strong enough and cool in high temperatures. Becareful of the really heavy draggin jeans cos some of them can be worse than leathers.

Where we are going Russ in July it should be in the 80’s-90’s :smooooth:

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Decisions decisions…:smiley:

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Kevlar jeans & leather jacket all the way :cool:

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as they say, leather slides textile tumbles…your choice mr.

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I came off in Kevlar jeans and was pretty impressed with how they held up once I stopped sliding. Denim went through but not the kevlar.

I thought my jacket would last a lot longer than the jeans but that went through to on my elbow and forearm.

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Summer trousers - part mesh with leather on the important bits, with something to go underneath for those early morning mountain passes when it can be a bit nippy.

And waterproofs. It can rain in S. Europe much harder than it rains here, especially in summer.

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Cod piece you mean !

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I was in Southern Germany last year in temperatures up to 32 degrees. I wore leather trousers and a summer textile jacket which zipped together. I just drank lots of water :smiley:

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I wear kevlar jeans a lot, but as soon as you mention a quick pace i reach for my leathers.

Summer lathers or good Rukka etc for me.