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Offline bak189

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Re: Post experience on Coming off the Bike
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2012, 03:28:01 PM »
DAINESE racing leathers (not SCTA/BNI approved).....AMA/FIM/BUB approved......actually not plastic but Kevlar
not cheap leathers......but vey good if you plan to fall off a lot..................................................................
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Offline Uncle Jimbo

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Re: Post experience on Coming off the Bike
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2012, 09:56:05 AM »
My one piece Alpine Star has hard plastic inserts at the elbows & shoulders, flexable 1/2 in back protection.  In white/silver combo it's no where near as hot as black leathers.
I like Slims idea of the additional kevlar protection. Gonna have to look into that.
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Offline rgn

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Re: Post experience on Coming off the Bike
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2012, 07:19:43 AM »
Kangaroo.  I live in a country where it is quite acceptable to eat and wear the national coat of arms.  (Kangaroo meat is very much like venison)

My favourite leathers are made from heavy grain Kanga, but not allowed for lsr because of perforations.

CSIRO reckons:

"Kangaroo leather is lighter and stronger than the hide of a cow or goat. It has 10 times the tensile strength of cowhide and is 50% stronger than goatskin".

Moose may be tougher, but the kangas box.  :cheers: