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Old 07-27-2009, 01:22 AM   #1
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Ok, so here is something I never understood, why is it that some folks tuck their leathers into their boots, while others wear them outside their boots, I had never thought about it until I saw it on moto gp today and it got me thinking
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Old 07-27-2009, 01:27 AM   #2
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I think its personal preference really. I go either way depending on what pair of leathers I'm wearing at the time.
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Old 07-27-2009, 01:30 AM   #3
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My leathers don't even fit over my boots, I never even thought of wearing them over the boots
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Old 07-27-2009, 01:38 AM   #4
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My leathers don't even fit over my boots, I never even thought of wearing them over the boots


But I went riding with a guy a few weeks ago and he left his pants unzipped at the bottom and over his boots.
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Old 07-27-2009, 01:53 AM   #5
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Real race suits are meant to be tucked into the boots. Yes, Dainese made a suit that went over the boot, but not many people bought it, and I'm pretty sure it faded out.
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Real race suits are meant to be tucked into the boots. Yes, Dainese made a suit that went over the boot, but not many people bought it, and I'm pretty sure it faded out.
My old leather pants went over the boots and I preferred it personally. I didn't like the added bulk in my boot. besides, I think it looks better, myself.
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Old 07-27-2009, 07:14 AM   #7
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My opinion is that tucked in is better for crash protection. Pant legs and jacket sleeves catch and roll or pull up when they are exposed. boots help hold them in place and doesn't offer an edge to catch when sliding. It is the same reason I always buy gloves with a gauntlet. In the old days everyone wore lace up work or combat boots for riding and there was no place to tuck the legs into.
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Old 07-27-2009, 07:32 AM   #8
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Real race suits are meant to be tucked into the boots. Yes, Dainese made a suit that went over the boot, but not many people bought it, and I'm pretty sure it faded out.
Rossi's suit still goes OVER his boots. so can't really say it faded out...


but yeah it's how the suit was made... some are meant to go over others to be tucked in. also I think the type of boot you have makes a difference. ie look at the A*'s and then look at Dainese's... the top of the A*'s are huge it'd look retarded pulling your suit over that.
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Rossi's suit still goes OVER his boots. so can't really say it faded out...


but yeah it's how the suit was made... some are meant to go over others to be tucked in. also I think the type of boot you have makes a difference. ie look at the A*'s and then look at Dainese's... the top of the A*'s are huge it'd look retarded pulling your suit over that.


Ah the A* are adjustable and my jeans/textile pants pull over them just fine even with my leg armor in them.
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My opinion is that tucked in is better for crash protection. Pant legs and jacket sleeves catch and roll or pull up when they are exposed. boots help hold them in place and doesn't offer an edge to catch when sliding. It is the same reason I always buy gloves with a gauntlet. In the old days everyone wore lace up work or combat boots for riding and there was no place to tuck the legs into.
I've honestly looked at the sleeve thing critically and the sleeve on all of my jackets are too thick/stiff to move more than an inch or so.... I know an inch of exposed skin is an inch of exposed skin but the location of that gap makes it an unlikely place for road rash. IMHO Btw I've crashed in jeans several times and I've never had a pair "roll up" or "pull up" significantly. I don't see how leather would be any more likely to... besides, my friend, we've all seen Rossi crash many times and I've never seen his pants "roll up".
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