Silly question - leather etiquette

[Coully]

Now before anyone gets hot and bothered, this is an honest if not slightly naive query,... looking into getting leathers again (a 2 piece) had some a few years back but sold due to lack of wear.... now i wish i hadn't,..... aaaannnyway, sizing being all important i appreciat, what does everyone on here do/wear underneath, such were the fit of mine i wore shorts or leggings, although my initial preference would be to wear jeans.
Cheers
Duncan

[ally7]

Depending on weather but usually a top and bottom base layer with a tshirt/hoody/jumper.

[al]

Jeans under leathers!?!?! Have you bought chaps??

Under leathers I would recommend long-johns and longsleave top of a modern breathable wicking material.

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).

[Coully]

Fair point now that i think about it

[coops]

Jeans under leathers!?!?! Have you bought chaps??

Under leathers I would recommend long-johns and longsleave top of a modern breathable wicking material.

Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).

what he said!

have two piece and it is the longsleeve top and I wear running tights/leggins

[dimdunc]

Try a pink bodice and matching lace topped stockings

Seriously wicking long sleeved top and matching leggings, in the summer ( ) t-shirt and undies

[Zathos]

At the risk of sounding like an 80s throwback: socks, comfy old underwear and a tee shirt I don't mind getting covered in oil / grease / dirt.

If it is cold enough to need leggings I use textiles instead of the leathers.

The wicking tee shirts are good, but a bit expensive to wipe dirty hands on.

[al]

At the risk of sounding like an 80s throwback: socks, comfy old underwear and a tee shirt I don't mind getting covered in oil / grease / dirt.

If it is cold enough to need leggings I use textiles instead of the leathers.

The wicking tee shirts are good, but a bit expensive to wipe dirty hands on.

Why would you're hands be dirty?

A thin base layer helps with putting on and taking off leathers. T-Shirts tend to be make of cotton which hold the moisture and can me you feel cold.

This is 2014 grandad!!

[Gazza]

I always ride commando.... just in case I fall off and meet a nice nurse.

[Ratz]

I always ride commando.... just in case I fall off and meet a nice nurse.

Theres an image no one needed!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zathos]

At the risk of sounding like an 80s throwback: socks, comfy old underwear and a tee shirt I don't mind getting covered in oil / grease / dirt.

If it is cold enough to need leggings I use textiles instead of the leathers.

The wicking tee shirts are good, but a bit expensive to wipe dirty hands on.

Why would you're hands be dirty?

A thin base layer helps with putting on and taking off leathers. T-Shirts tend to be make of cotton which hold the moisture and can me you feel cold.

This is 2014 grandad!!

Not saying my hands will always be dirty, but if I need to perform a check or minor tweak to the bike I don't wnat to carry: latex gloves / hand cream / moisturiser / refreshing hand wipes.......and all the other associated cr*p that seems to fill the 'modern man' bathroom. Hence wearing something suitable to use as a 'rag'.

Wicking shirts tend to be figure hugging. My figure is not of the build which suits a 'close fit'.
On the plus side my figure also allows a certain level of thermal insulation, which removes the need for 'fancy' clothing

[aisgsimon]

[quote="Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian)"]

At the risk of sounding like an 80s throwback: socks, comfy old underwear and a tee shirt I don't mind getting covered in oil / grease / dirt.

If it is cold enough to need leggings I use textiles instead of the leathers.

The wicking tee shirts are good, but a bit expensive to wipe dirty hands on.

Why would you're hands be dirty?

A thin base layer helps with putting on and taking off leathers. T-Shirts tend to be make of cotton which hold the moisture and can me you feel cold.

This is 2014 grandad!!

Not saying my hands will always be dirty, but if I need to perform a check or minor tweak to the bike I don't wnat to carry: latex gloves / hand cream / moisturiser / refreshing hand wipes.......and all the other associated cr*p that seems to fill the 'modern man' bathroom. Hence wearing something suitable to use as a 'rag'.

Wicking shirts tend to be figure hugging. My figure is not of the build which suits a 'close fit'.
On the plus side my figure also allows a certain level of thermal insulation, which removes the need for 'fancy' clothing[/quote]

One can often find cheap wicking t-shirts at camping stores during non peak times. Primark do a thermo-something range which is decent enough I find

[Coully]

got the breeks off ebay, tried them on, certainly not getting anything more than leggings on underneath, but they are comforable enough,