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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 09:23 AM
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Default Leather Pros: ballistic nylon or leather?

I've made the decision to go with Leather Pros for the saddlebags on my FXLR. What material would you folks recommend I go with? Their ballistic nylon or leather? Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 09:32 AM
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I chose the leather for my Superglide. Very simple to quickly wipe down with some spray leather conditioner to keep them looking new. I do quarterly deep conditionings with Pecards or Doc Baileys Leather Black due to the environment where I live. Bags are about 5 years old and still look like they did the day I got them. Very pleased with Leatherpros.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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I've had both. Leather looks (and feels?) 10x better!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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I prefer the ballistic nylon
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 11:57 AM
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Probably depends on the bike cause I think the style of bags I have on my bike looks much neater in nylon. I've seen the saggy leather,,, not for me.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 02:05 PM
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These leather covered fiberglass bags look pretty good: https://bossbags.com/new%2037%20and%2040.html
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 05:59 PM
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I went with the leather bags for my 2020 LR, look nice on the bike, plus they lock.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bricklayer
I went with the leather bags for my 2020 LR, look nice on the bike, plus they lock.
lets have pic
 
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Originally Posted by LaRSin
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Would if I remembered how.
 
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I had the leather on my 2019 fxlr. They looked great!!!
 
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