No doubt about it there are as many brands of leathers as there are cows! At the rider's meeting on Saturday, Alexa of Spyder Leathers in Milwaukee was asked which suits appeared to hold up the best.
Teknic was specifically mentioned among the brands of suits she sees most frequently for repairs. And while Joe Rocket seems to be in all the shops, I have heard mixed reviews concerning durability.
When asked which she thought were among the best, she replied, "Vanson". Of course, they are some of the more expensive suits.
Being female and not-so-petite, I had to go the custom route and chose Syed's entry-level racing suit ($800, fully-armored, one color). I was fitted in their shop in Orlando (we were down there for Biketoberfest), the suit arrived in 6 weeks and has been wonderful. Anna purchased her suit from Syed as well.
Next year, when I can afford it, I'll go back to Syed for a 2-piece to wear on the street.
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