Textile Jacket Experiences in a Crash?

MarkG · 06-07-2013, 01:09 PM

I took a low speed unscheduled dismount on a dirt road last summer wearing textile gear. One second I was up, the next I was launched. The padding did everything it was designed to do and I walked away from it with nothing more but a bruised ego. In that particular situation leather probably would have worked just as well. The main difference I think will be the quality of the gear. If the gear is too cheaply made when you need it the worst it will fall apart rather than provide protection.

06-07-2013, 01:09 PM	#20
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	I took a low speed unscheduled dismount on a dirt road last summer wearing textile gear. One second I was up, the next I was launched. The padding did everything it was designed to do and I walked away from it with nothing more but a bruised ego. In that particular situation leather probably would have worked just as well. The main difference I think will be the quality of the gear. If the gear is too cheaply made when you need it the worst it will fall apart rather than provide protection. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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