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There is no question that leather is a safer material in a crash than textile. If it weren't, you'd see people racing in textile suits. If you're planning on spending time at high speeds, especially on a track, you should consider a one-piece leather suit. Why one piece? Again, it's safer. You don't have that exposed midriff thing going on, and you'll know that every part of your body is covered, except that which will be under your helmet, boots, and gloves.

For everyday riding, textile is usually more practical for most people. It is easier to get into and out of, and ~~it's usually not quite as~~ hot. But leather holds the armor in place better and will help preserve your skin when you go sliding at high speeds.

For everyday riding, textile is usually more practical for most people. It is easier to get into and out of. Many people find leather to be heavy and hot. But leather holds the armor in place better and will help preserve your skin when you go sliding at high speeds.

One of the problems with a one-piece suit is that you have to shrug out of the upper half when you want to go to the bathroom. This leads some people in the direction of a 2-piece, especially for touring. If you get one of these, make sure there is a 360-degree zipper between the pants and jacket, for added safety. That said, getting out of a one-piece isn't really hard if you're wearing appropriate underwear (see below).

Most serious tourers in this club have textile suits such as the [[Aerostich Roadcrafter Suit|Aerostich Roadcrafter]].

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 There is no question that leather is a safer material in a crash than textile. If it weren't, you'd see people racing in textile suits. If you're planning on spending time at high speeds, especially on a track, you should consider a one-piece leather suit. Why one piece? Again, it's safer. You don't have that exposed midriff thing going on, and you'll know that every part of your body is covered, except that which will be under your helmet, boots, and gloves.
-For everyday riding, textile is usually more practical for most people. It is easier to get into and out of, and it's usually not quite as hot. But leather holds the armor in place better and will help preserve your skin when you go sliding at high speeds.
+For everyday riding, textile is usually more practical for most people. It is easier to get into and out of. Many people find leather to be heavy and hot. But leather holds the armor in place better and will help preserve your skin when you go sliding at high speeds.
 One of the problems with a one-piece suit is that you have to shrug out of the upper half when you want to go to the bathroom. This leads some people in the direction of a 2-piece, especially for touring. If you get one of these, make sure there is a 360-degree zipper between the pants and jacket, for added safety. That said, getting out of a one-piece isn't really hard if you're wearing appropriate underwear (see below).
+Most serious tourers in this club have textile suits such as the [[Aerostich Roadcrafter Suit|Aerostich Roadcrafter]].
 ==Fit==