What are the best leathers?

[Jeff]

heh... iron plate w/ thermo-tec lining...  that might last...

[dsb]

Alexa,
  Are the 'roo suits harder to fix? Can you get replacement 'roo to make patches and stuff?

Thx,
Dave

[cornercamping]

That's what my new Dainese is.   Kangaroo.  Doesn't fit right, gotta get it sized, but I gotta ride too  >:(

[spyderchick]

Alexa,
  Are the 'roo suits harder to fix? Can you get replacement 'roo to make patches and stuff?

Thx,
Dave

No, they repair the same as cowhide. I do not have a source for 'roo, so I use cowhide for repair.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Now elephant hide...hmmmm, that might do the trick for some of you crash happy racers.  ;) ;D

I don't appreciate being singled out for ridicule in a public forum, Alexa!   >:(After all the word of mouth I've given you over the years, I'd expect a bit more respect.  I thought I had a semi-sponsorship thing worked out with you.  What did you call it?  Volume discount?  
Oh, wait...  I guess you didn't menton me personally.  Never mind. :-[

[spyderchick]

You're not the only crahs happy racer out ther. I see your ego is fully intact. ;) ;D See your other thread for my heart atack comment.

[Super Dave]

I have tested a lot of Vanson suits....

I have used the back protectors.  

I've heard them get bagged on, but after all those times of going down with that same protector...I've been knocked down, ran over, hit walls...I don't break easily, but still...luck has to run out.  I know that Eric Wood uses the Vanson back protector.  It is very simple.  Simple still does work.  

Turn around?  Can't tell you about that.  They do offer track side repair sometimes.  Still, usually, they just beat out everything else.

As for Vanson being on the MotoGP or top flight Superbike guys...

Well, that's all about money.  Vanson uses US leather made by US workers.  And they really do support their product.  That all has a cost.  They could sell more suits by sending everything to El Salvador, Pakistan (I believe that that's where the leather suit portion of Dainese leathers are made...the liner is made in Italy...and that's the tag you see), etc...

But the Vanson people would rather support some good non factory racers, schools, and offer contingency and repair services to their customers.

Gotta make choices...

[spyderchick]

I've seen the ripped out rivets and popped articulated plates on the vanson back protectors. This is after one crash. I'm glad you've had good luck though.

Teknic (And everyone knows I really discourage purchasing their leathers) makes a, decent, inexpensive back protector for those who don't want to go with the pricey stuff. Dianese makes a good turtle shell, and lots of folks like the Bohn and Knox products.

I can fix most stuff quicker than 4-6 weeks. Right now, I'm doing about a 7-10 day turn around for repairs, and have had time for emergency stuff.