What makes motorcycle pants/jackets so resistant to abrasion?
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Leathers are just a thick layer of a pretty durable material. Synthetic jackets have tough polymers over thick plastic plates.
Using materials that are very sturdy and don’t break easily. There are different kinds of motorcycle gear, each with different levels of safety.
Best is leather, difference between motorcycle and regular leather being, that motorcycle leather is thicker and processed in a way, to make it more durable. Also it usually comes from animals with more durable skin (kangaroo is pretty common).
Textile clothes are less resistant. They are made of polyamid, which is, simply put, a kind of plastic, that is very durable.
Lastly, there are regular clothes, that are reinforced with aramid (aka Kevlar). aramid is also a synthetic fiber, but it’s made in a way to be lighter than the materials of normal motorcycle textiles, so it’s also a bit less abrasion resistant.
All of these will be sown together with strong thread and special stitching on the seams, so those don’t rip easily.
The fibers used are infused with abrasion resistant materials. The one I own comes with cordura. Some of the heavy duty ones come with kevlar infused fabrics. Theres leather ones as well. Also its not just fabrics. Its also the way they are woven together that makes them resistant to abrasion. Weaving patterns in abrasion resistant clothes is much more meticulous and layered to ensure that it holds up. It is also in part due to the stitching and securing of the jackets. Most riding pants/jackets will be double stitched to ensure that the stitching doesnt come off under a large shearing force. The jackets will also be provided with welcro straps/zippers at multiple points to ensure a tight fit to the body so they dont slides off during a hug with the ground.
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