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Cut (Vest) change from Leather to Denim

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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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I've worn leather cuts most of my riding life, and put up with overheating in the summer and holding in the cold during the winter.
(duh, animal hide)
I've ditched the leather for denim and I gotta say I'm happy with the choice!
I found a great site operated by a disabled vet and bought both a blue and black cut, making us both happy.
I'm looking forward to the summer with a better breathing vest.
If anyone else has been wrestling with this choice, here's where I got mine.
http://www.clubvest.com/Club-Vest-Br...-Vests_c16.htm
 
Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks for posting, I've been looking for a denim vest for while now.
 
Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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I have leather now and still have my denim vest from my 70s club days, although I won't wear it.
 
Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickinbeachcrest
Thanks for posting, I've been looking for a denim vest for while now.
And they're a fair price too!
Living in WA I never really needed a denim vest up here by the Sound, but going inland and into the eastern section of WA, OR, ID, and WY really cooked me!
 
Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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Thought this was about something else.
I had a denim cut when they were "cuts", we couldn't afford leather ones. It was only for patches. Money had to go to important stuff.
A LONG time ago.
 
Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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As a side note, this is a reflective back patch I got for the vest.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-USA-FLA...3D231447667954
 

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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:06 PM
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I've had both types for quite a while.
 
Old Jan 16, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Same here, I have both, and both are set up the same.
 
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