Used leathers ...... would you?

[Pbassred]

I'm not really interested in track days, but I might do a couple if its going to teach me something. Neither can I see my self hacking around the roads In full leathers, so I'm not inclined to spend a huge amount of money on a set. I thought about used. Is that too ickey?

[skyrider]

i have had a few used leather jackets off fleabay and generally they have been ok the last one i got is brilliant and still using it

[Guest Richzx6r]

Tbh I had a Frank thomas one piece that was 2nd hand and it was fine you are unlikely to catch anything

[JackieOWheels]

Tbh I had a Frank thomas one piece that was 2nd hand and it was fine you are unlikely to catch anything

 

Likewise, I brought one 2nd hand Frank Thomas too that I wore a lot last Summer when it was wall to wall sunshine, I had to stitch some of the lining on the right hand sleeve as the threads had deteriorated but the leathers itself was in very good condition. I guess it really comes down to how much you really want that item against the price that it is on sale for!

[Guest Richzx6r]

I think it cost me £40 and there was nothing wrong with it until I stacked it at Cadwell and slid down the road

[JackieOWheels]

I got mine for £55, but I was at the time bidding for an Oxford RP3 one piece but didn't get it so when this came along it was a no brainer; haven't had any issues apart from what I'd already mentioned on it thus far.

[Snod Blatter]

I bought mine used, it has been stored badly (probably screwed up in a bin liner or something?) and smells of fish when it gets warm, just a bit of rot I guess but it depends how picky you are. I am considering sending it for dry cleaning because it's a decent Akito and fits perfectly so worth keeping unless I go on too many more trips to Germany and eat too much cake and schnitzel..

I also wear the gloves that came with it, I try not to to think about that too much!

[bonio]

Bought two sets of used leathers (sold one of them). Both were great.

[nikity]

yeah , why not. if they are in good condition you can save lot of money instead of buying new.

[Six30]

Errrgh... some one else sweating and ponging in em , probably bits of wee round the crouch ....

Yup I would .

[fifthwheel]

Daft question I suppose but are they as clean as new after dry cleaning or will they always have somebody's pong in them?

[skyrider]

personally i have never needed to send them for cleaning as they have never stunk of bo etc when i received them