YEARS ago I saw a rather unscientific test in a motorcycle mag of
leather suits vs denim and various other things. Leather isn't nearly
the wonderful skin protector we all think it to be. Kinda like we
have all thought hay bales made good barriers on race courses until
we hit one or saw the results of a hit. Modern high strength fibers
offer better cut/slash/gouge protection than leather could dream of.
That's what bullet resistant vest are made of; Kevlar and stuff like it.
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From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Linnhoff, Eric
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:47 AM
To: 'autox'; 'Evolution list'
Subject: fire suits
Here's a question; Why aren't racing fire suits made out of leather? Seems
to me that it would offer burn through as well as heat resistance and some
cut/slash/gouge protection.
Just curious.
Eric Linnhoff in KC
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
#69 STS #13 TLS
eric10mm@qni.com
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