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From: toddv@copper.UUCP (Todd Vierheller)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Advice on leathers wanted
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Date: Tue, 4-Mar-86 11:47:02 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar  4 11:47:02 1986
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Keywords: Leathers,  Langlitz

[EAT ME]

Langlitz leathers will also make anything you ask for.  If you have a
particular style of jacket or pants, they'll make it just like you ask.
(They also carry their standard stuff.)  I had custom modifications made to
a pair of used pants (already fairly customized) for a minimal fee.  They
make the leather jackets for the police in Portland and surrounding areas.

I bought my leather pants from Langlitz and my jacket from Wilson.
(I owned the jacket  before I heard of Langlitz.)  The difference in
quality of construction is amazing.  The material that the (pouch type w/ zips)
pockets are made of on the Wilson jacket feel like I could push my hand through
with a little force.  On my Langlitz pants the packets feel like they're
made of canvas.  I keep all my stuff in the pants pockets because I know they
won't wear out.  (There is something to be said for quality.)

When I was in the shop, they told another prospective buyer that if he
bought colored leathers he's probably have to replace them in three to five
years.  The black ones last forever.  I don't know why.  I think the black
ones scuff less when you go down.  I'd recommend
getting one set of leathers for winter, and a light leather jacket and chaps
for summer.  My leathers darn near roasted me a few times last summer.
If you're going to wear leathers in the summer, remove any windsheild from 
your bike to increase air flow.


If you're into cheap, cheap the used leathers in Larsen Leathers.  You can
get their catalogue buy sending them a request.  Look in the back of either
the AMA mag. or in the back of Rider.  (I have a Motorcyclist here at work
and it's not in there.)  If I remember, I'll post the address.

You can buy used suede jackets from Larson for as low as $25 (twenty-five
dollars).


                         Todd Vierheller