Well this question certainly gave me some nice insight into the world of motorcycle helmets, now what about jackets?  Do you prefer leather or mesh with pads?  What's your favorite brand?  Do you match your jacket color with your bike?  Do you ride all year long?  How about multiple jackets?

I appreciate the feedback!

I have a full 2pc leather suit and a textile armoured jacket.  IMO, you really can't beat the protection that leather gives in comparison to a textile.  Its a trade off, textile = cooler, lighter, less protective... leather = hotter, heavier, most protective.

I just got my leather suit, so I'll be retiring my textile I think. Although, its more comfortable on those hot humid days to throw on the textile jacket just to run down to the store.  I guess what I'm sayin is six of one, half dozen of the other... if yer just running errands  or leisure around town, I'd go for a decent textile (I wouldn't trust mesh), if you're doing spirited riding, nothing less than leather...

I disagree with the existence of this thread...Its going to be nothing but redundant information. 

its good to gather information befor buying gear , but you can really find the answer to all those questions by googleing them . There are a ton of write ups on all kinds of gear to help inform first time buyers of what to look for to fit there needs when buying your gear. Just take some time and such for it and you will find more then enough info on the web

I have a GxAir and like it alot. It is a combination of textile and leather. It protected me very well when getting nailed with road debris at 45mph in the shoulder! Altough, I seperated my shoulder from what the ER doc said it protected me from much much worse!

mary

I've got a Cortech GX (Series 2) jacket, and its pretty good.  It is really warm in the summer (anywhere above 65 really), but in the winter its great with the liner installed (I ride into November and clear days Jan/Feb).  Looking back, I would probably try and go for a nice leather jacket.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_safety_clothing


this link will convince you to go leather or kevlar.  Then just find a jacket that fits and has shoulder, back,  and elbow protection.

Nobody plans on sliding across the pavement, but if you do you'll wish you were in leather (or kevlar if you've got lots of coin!)

I have Fieldsheer 2 piece textile. Both pieces have a removable liner which helps during colder weather. I typically only wear the pants when I am long rides.

I also have the Bohn Under Armor that I wear with jeans.

I just got a Joe Rocket Phoenix 5.0 because of my location I went textile...117 is too hot to wear leather imo.

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I just got a Joe Rocket Phoenix 5.0 because of my location I went textile...117 is too hot to wear leather imo.

but it's a dry heat   

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I disagree with the existence of this thread...Its going to be nothing but redundant information. 

this should be moved to the track/tack section or gear, whatever we're calling it. keep the gs stuff seperate from the 'everthing else'.

now then... buy leather. it's perforated and isn't as hot as people claim. besides, skin costs about $1,000 per square inch.

Seee, if we had it my way this thread would have a home? I mean that track area is just burning up with threads! But, nope not doing full reviews for no one five hundred times any more. Then if more than one person had that item they could do their review and someone like the OP could just look through what we've written on and be given a goood idea. Instead we constantly get once a week or so what's the best helmet, jacket,pant, tank bag!

Off my soap box!

Mary

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Seee, if we had it my way this thread would have a home? I mean that track area is just burning up with threads! But, nope not doing full reviews for no one five hundred times any more. Then if more than one person had that item they could do their review and someone like the OP could just look through what we've written on and be given a goood idea. Instead we constantly get once a week or so what's the best helmet, jacket,pant, tank bag!

Off my soap box!

Mary

+1

Speaking of tank bags... I got a pretty kick ass bag! Where should I write a review of it?  General Discussion it is (cuz I'm not hi-jacking this thread) then it can be lost in the abyss forever by next week 

Guess I just hi-jacked this thread anyway supporting Mary 

Quoteskin costs about $1,000 per square inch.

+1

its hot, you sweat, big deal, suck it up... I'd rather be hot & sweat than fall and have no skin left to sweat from... 

there, just redeemed my thread hi-jack 

this is the jacket i bought because it was the cheapest jacket i could find, and it doesnt have GSXR written all over it. i bought mine at a suzuki dealer for like $120

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Accessories/Suzuki%20Riding%20Gear/Suzuki%20Mission%20Textile%20Jacket%20by%20AGV%20Sport.aspx?Tab=Gear&Style=&CategoryId=1&CategoryView=false

Coretech GX-Air. 

I have a grey tight nite mesh jacket with leather on the arms, elbow pads, shoulder pads, back plate, and lumber plate/support and it has a removable liner to keep wind and water out if need be.  The brand is power trip I think.  I like it, it breaths really good unless in stop and go traffic, but then again shorts and no shirt would be just as uncomfortable in stop and go traffic.  I dont have any full leather suits but I will invest in them when I start doing more spirited riding on track days (or when feeling madly insane  )

What keeps me wearing the jacket, pants, shoes and a helmet is a quote I read somewhere (probably on here)  "Sweat dries quicker than road rash, and its much less painfull"

I have a 6th gear leather  jacket from the local suzuki shop.  was only a little over a hundred bucks due to a 50% off sale  will strongly recomand it to anyone.  even in the eighties we'v had lately, it hasn't been too hot as long as you stay moving

i have both leathers and textile. I like the leathers on average but when it is wet or too cold i wear the textile.

an easy way to have Suzuki on you textile jacket is buy a badge like i did and sew it on the arm. Much cheaper alternative and it opens up the whole range of jackets available.

In terms of wear and protection you don't get as much wear issue with leather as you do with textile.

But as stated weight and overheating is the tradeoff for more protection. But if it is just a strong sun warmth once your going it is average temperatures again.

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besides, skin costs about $1,000 per square inch.

What is the go with health care in USA, i watched SICKO and that was interesting. Why hasnt it changed?

National Health Care is a great benefit to have.

Sorry i dont mean to Hijack the thread

Yes most of us here in the US wish there was national healthcare, but unfortunately we're more likely to switch to the metric system before nationalizing healthcare.