{"id":3578,"date":"2013-08-07T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.denniskirk.com\/?p=3578"},"modified":"2022-06-01T14:21:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T19:21:30","slug":"motorcycle-jackets-leather-or-mesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/07\/motorcycle-jackets-leather-or-mesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcycle Jackets: Leather or Textile?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/motorcycle\/jackets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>motorcycle jacket<\/strong><\/a> can be a daunting task. \u00a0There are just \u00a0so many different options available. \u00a0For the most part, motorcycle jackets can be divided in to two categories. \u00a0Leather and Textile. \u00a0Each has their own benefits and downsides. \u00a0The goal of this post will be to lay out the pros and cons of these two different styles to aid you in your decision.<\/p>\n<p><b>Leather Motorcycle Jackets<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When most people think of\u00a0<em>motorcycle jackets<\/em>, they instantly think of one&#8217;s made out of\u00a0leather.\u00a0 Leather is the old stand for motorcyclists and for good reason too.\u00a0 It\u2019s tough and will last a long time.\u00a0 If you lay your bike down, a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/motorcycle\/leather-motorcycle-jackets\">leather motorcycle jacket<\/a> will hold together as you slide along the pavement.\u00a0 Road rash is no joke and leather is your best option to be protected against it.\u00a0 Some models have body armor for added protection.\u00a0 On those cold rides, a leather jacket will generally keep you quite warm as the cowhide is able to block most of the cold air from coming in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/river-road\/caliber-leather-jacket.p3424458.prd\/342445854.sku\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/07\/motorcycle-jackets-leather-or-mesh\/riverroadleather\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"riverroadleather\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3582\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?resize=180%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"riverroadleather\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/riverroadleather.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leather, however, does not breathe very well.\u00a0 On those hot summer days, wearing a heavy leather motorcycle jacket can be like sitting in a sauna making you\u2019re ride uncomfortable.\u00a0 The temptation to take the jacket off raises with the temperature and the jacket isn\u2019t doing any good when it is not being worn. When you get caught in a rain storm with your leathers on, the jacket can soak up the water and end up keeping you cold.<\/p>\n<p><b>Textile Motorcycle Jackets<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of the factors that points to the overall popularity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/motorcycle\/textile-jackets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textile or Mesh\u00a0style<\/a> is the fact that they breathe far better than leather jackets do.\u00a0 A rider can stay much cooler in the hot summer when wearing a <em>mesh motorcycle jacket<\/em>.\u00a0 The air is able to travel through the material and venting systems easily to remove body moisture.\u00a0 Also, if caught in the rain while wearing a textile, the material will dry out faster and there are even some waterproof models are available.\u00a0 Body armor is also added to many of the textile jackets to protect the rider on impact.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/icon\/gray-patrol-raiden-waterproof-jacket.p3421497.prd\/3421497XXXL.sku\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/07\/motorcycle-jackets-leather-or-mesh\/iconjacket\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"iconjacket\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?resize=180%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iconjacket\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/iconjacket.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A great criticism with textile motorcycle jackets is that the mesh material can melt and tear away while sliding on the pavement.\u00a0 The actual act of melting to the skin seems to be a very rare occurrence, but it still remains a possibility.\u00a0 The likelihood of the textile material abrading and tearing away is still more likely than that of high grade leather.<\/p>\n<p>What I&#8217;ve listed are just a few pros and cons for these two different styles of jackets. \u00a0Ultimately, it is up to you and your personal preferences to find the jacket that will work best for you. \u00a0Check out Dennis Kirk\u2019s enormous selection of motorcycle jackets to find the right one for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the right motorcycle jacket can be a daunting task. \u00a0There are just \u00a0so many different options available. \u00a0For the most part, motorcycle jackets can&hellip;<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/07\/motorcycle-jackets-leather-or-mesh\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[447,879],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3578","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-motorcycle-news","7":"category-motorcycle-tips"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Motorcycle Jackets: Leather or Textile? 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