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Originally posted by Patroklus View Postwhen the heat peaks here i wear a wet scarf or tshirt beneath my leather jacket so i don't die of heat exhaustion on my motorcycle
but if you don't ride a bike that might be a bit over the top. the answer, then, is to buy a motorcycle.
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depending on what your jackets are lined with you might consider ripping the lining out or replacing it with something that breathes better. might not be enough though. i don't live in a humid place.
p.s. if you get a motorcycle then you'd also have a reason to buy more leather jackets. think about it.
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Originally posted by Patroklus View Post
p.s. if you get a motorcycle then you'd also have a reason to buy more leather jackets. think about it.
Originally posted by DRRRKPlus an entire new footwear collection is possible. I can't see anyone walk elegantly in these shoes, let alone ride a motorcycle.
Also not sure how legit this is, but:
Originally posted by Lane View PostI dunno bout designer leathers giving any protection for a spill though. Also, blasphemy for only wearing leather indoors..
Originally posted by endorphinz View Posti love the fit and completely endorse it's induction into the hof but I am extremely curious as to where it was worn.Originally posted by PatroklusBetter too adventurous than not enough
everyone should strive towards ballsiness
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Rosenrot, that's absolutely fantastic. I concur that FW07 was one of Junya's best seasons. I loved it, and I'm not a big fan of Junya to begin with (nothing against him, his work just doesn't do it for me personally).
As for the motorcycle talk, that photo of the woman in heels above is indeed fake (in the sense that she wasn't riding). It was part of a photo shoot IIRC. Riding in heels is obviously a bad idea. While you may get away with it on a scooter, you have to shift on a motorcycle, which would become almost impossible to do.
I definitely wouldn't suggest designer leather as protection on a motorcycle. The two leathers (designer and motorcycle) are made with opposite functions in mind. Most designer leather is made to mold quickly to you, to be comfortable and soft to the touch. They're not known for durability. As Patroklus said, he scraped his lambskin jacket by slipping on a table. Motorcycle leathers are to protect your skin while sliding on pavement. They're made with really thick hide (sometimes 3 times as thick as designer leathers).
When I had my accident last year I was wearing motorcycle pants and still ended up with rash on my knee and butt. Granted they weren't leather, but they were still more durable than any leather the designers mentioned here make.
That said, I've worn my Julius leather while riding before, but those times I've ridden for the destination rather than for the ride (which is terrible motorcycle practice). Those times I accept that if I crash I have essentially only my helmet as protection, and I accept the risk.An artist is not paid for his labor, but for his vision. - James Whistler
Originally posted by BBSCCPI order 1 in every size, please, for every occasion
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Originally posted by SombreResplendence View PostAs for the motorcycle talk, that photo of the woman in heels above is indeed fake (in the sense that she wasn't riding). It was part of a photo shoot IIRC. Riding in heels is obviously a bad idea. While you may get away with it on a scooter, you have to shift on a motorcycle, which would become almost impossible to do.
They're not known for durability. As Patroklus said, he scraped his lambskin jacket by slipping on a table.
I fell from a motorcycle at low speed, about 35ish mph, while wearing these and it was still enough to punch holes in both knees (two on the right one!) and nearly rip off the coin pocket, rivets and all. I guess it's impressive enough that they held up that well, but in a serious wreck I would have been all kinds of fucked. My mesh protective jacket suffered similar damage but I would have been a lot worse off without the armor.Last edited by Patroklus; 05-11-2012, 03:00 PM.
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Originally posted by SombreResplendence View PostThat said, I've worn my Julius leather while riding before, but those times I've ridden for the destination rather than for the ride (which is terrible motorcycle practice). Those times I accept that if I crash I have essentially only my helmet as protection, and I accept the risk.
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