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Leather thickness - Whats the science?
I'm thinking of buying the Triumph Portland jacket since I think its the coolest looking motorcycle jacket on the market. However, the leather in this jacket is 1 mm thick (thats 2,5 oz for those of you who measures leathers that way). Almost every recommendation I have found on the web states that riding gear preferably should be at least 1,2 mm (3 oz).
I find it a bit strange by Triumph to produce riding gear thats thinner than everyone recommends. I know that they have som jackets and stuff that is not really meant for riding in, but the Portland jacket does not seem to be one of those with the ablility to zip it together with pants and with the elbow and shoulder protection.
Anyway - does anyone know how 1 mm leather would stand up against a slide on the road? Would it hold? For how long? Does anyone have any science on this?
Also, the jacket is made out of cow hide. How does that hold up in a comparison? Is cow good or bad?
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