| In the early years of motorcycle riding | | | | middle part of cowhide is separated from the |
| motorcycle riders realized the danger it | | | | cow skin. Polymer layer is added to this part |
| posed to the human body. At the time the best | | | | in order to strengthen it. This kind of |
| solution was leather. Leather has protected | | | | leather is better looking than the grain and |
| human since the Stone Age. It soon became the | | | | it is also much more durable. Most people |
| first choice of early riders. It not only | | | | refer to this kind of cowhide as split. |
| protected them from accidents but also served | | | | |
| as a wind breaker in cold weather. Leather is | | | | In the third stage the cowhide under goes a |
| still a much desired commodity amongst | | | | process which removes the scares and |
| motorcycle riders all over the world. One | | | | imperfections from the leather. The result of |
| must be able to distinguish between the | | | | this process is extremely fine leather. The |
| different types of leather in order to buy | | | | product of this process is referred by many |
| quality motorcycle apparel. | | | | as Top grain leather. Motorcycle apparel made |
| | | | of top grain leather is usually worth more |
| There are several kinds of leather and they | | | | than the one made of split. |
| are used for different purposes for example | | | | |
| sheep skin is used for fashion wear, | | | | In The fourth and final stage the cowhide |
| synthetic leather is used for seat covers | | | | goes through a process that results in the |
| etc. when it comes to motorcycle apparel cow | | | | best leather possible out of a cowhide. This |
| hide is considered to be the most appropriate | | | | type of leather is known as full grain |
| kind of leather. This is because of its | | | | leather. It is generally 2 mm thick soft and |
| durability and aesthetic appeal. A motorcycle | | | | uniform all over. This kind of leather is the |
| rider must know the kinds of cowhide. | | | | best a motorcycle rider can get. |
| | | | |
| Leather passes through several different | | | | A motorcycle rider must keep in mind the |
| processes before it gets to us in the form of | | | | above mention information in order to make a |
| motorcycle apparel. The first process is its | | | | better buying decision while searching for |
| refinement through the hair removing process. | | | | the perfect motorcycle apparel. In addition |
| After hair removal of the cowhide four major | | | | to the knowledge of leather one should try to |
| kinds of leather can be derived out of the | | | | get motorcycle apparel especially jackets |
| same cowhide. The first chemical process | | | | with sufficient zippers and laces. This |
| which the cowhide goes through separates the | | | | enhances the comfort level of the apparel as |
| outer part of animal skin from the rest of | | | | it allows the rider to close or open the |
| the cowhide. This skin is called grain and is | | | | jacket according to the weather. Average life |
| the cheapest form of cowhide. | | | | of a good leather jacket is between 4-5 |
| | | | years. This can vary under extreme weather. |
| In the second stage of leather processing | | | | |