Leather vs. Textile: Forget the myths about leather clothing!

We’ve prepared a short article for all riders who are considering switching to the “textile side of the Force.” From experience, we know that most beginner riders start by considering a textile jacket. It’s light, often cheaper and looks comfortable at first glance. However, as the miles add up – and unfortunately sometimes after the first crash – perspectives change. The second choice is no longer about looks or price, but about real protection and real-world performance. 4SR leather jacket offers a significantly higher level of protection, holds its shape better, is more stable in the wind and provides greater comfort on longer rides. That’s why most riders come back to it sooner or later.

 

4SR Individual | Custom Motorcycle Clothing

4SR Individual is our custom-made gear program, where we can design and manufacture leather gloves, jackets, pants, 1-piece or 2-piece suits, racing gear for the track and even accessories like chest protectors — all in your individual style. We understand how crucial it is to have gear that fits perfectly and reflects every rider’s identity. Message us at individual@4sr.com

 

Fernandez takes the WorldSSP300 victory in a 4SR suit.

In Sunday’s WorldSSP300 race at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Spanish rider #7 Beñat Fernandez (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kove) claimed his first-ever win in the World Championship, delivering the first 2025 race victory for both Kove and a 4SR suit.

 

How should a leather suit fit properly?

Small details make a big difference: The design of all 4SR moto suits is based on years of experience from racing circuits, numerous falls, and feedback we receive from professional racers. These valuable insights are applied to the final products for our customers. And since we aim to produce only top-functional suits, all our moto suits are identical. 4SR FACTORY RIDER = 4SR CUSTOMER.

 

PATENTED PROTECTION

Riding without protection is a risky business and most experienced bikers will simply say that you’re riding on borrowed time if you don’t have protection. We know that not all bikers want to wear full leather suits, but anyone who’s had even a small crash, will agree that protecting the most vulnerable areas is important and you can still look good in protective gear. In all of our riding jeans you will find our patented knee protection, by surrounding the knee in Kevlar and level 2 protection, we give you confidence when out on the open roads or the fast-paced city streets. Statistics show that a motorcycle accident can cause severe impact to the knee and shin in 80% of cases, that’s pretty high odds and not worth the risk. Your knees deserve our full attention and must be protected by the best available means, that's why we developed our unique and patented knee protection system for the highest level of safety and comfort.

 

4SR leathers - we play fair!

All of our standard off-the-shelf 4SR leather suits are manufactured in exactly the same way as the suits produced for our 4SR factory riders. We have always used the same technological processes and materials for production and custom suits and that ensures we are making the best quality riding gear available to everyone. Each panel is cut from the same template, internal and external protectors come from the same manufacturer and offer the same high level of protection across the range. It’s our philosophy to play fair and we believe you should have the same protection and quality as the professional riders you aspire to ride like, giving you the confidence and level of safety needed when riding your bike on the road or at the track ...

 

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