Leathers or synthetic

[OldGeezer]

Not exactly on topic perhaps, but I am needing some new 'leathers' and wondered what people prefered, leather or synthetic and what brand and supplier was prefered?

Thanks

 

[agfish18]

www.topgearleathers.com

 

[firefighter1c57]

leather

 

[Stevenc150]

Leather. At least 1.4mm thick and double padding on contact points (elbows, knees, hips, etc.)

 

[anrkizm95]

leather

 

[Kid1620]

Kangaroo!![cool]

 

[Squattybodyjr]

i like my kangaroo

 

[anrkizm95]

roo is good too

 

[BuddhaBuell]

asphalt eats flesh, better another creatures then yours

 

[OldGeezer]

Many thanks for the answers, it seems leather is the unanimous choice.

I agree BuddhaBuell better anything than my flesh, I was just wondering about the synthetic, specifically Kevlar, fabrics. As a rock climber I know how tough and abrasion resistant Kevlar slings are and wondered if that quality carried over to bike gear.

Leather it is and many thanks for the recommendations!