I just got this back from Z.
Jon
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Z Custom Leathers" <Staff@zcustom.com>
> Date: Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:12:41 PM America/Detroit
> To: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonw@up.net>
> Subject: Re: MC Rules (changes for land speed racers)
> Reply-To: "Z Custom Leathers" <Staff@zcustom.com>
>
> Whatever you guys want/need. Most of your members are probably going
> to
> have to go out and buy new custom suits. That will be great for us,
> since
> all off the rack leathers include fabric. All the pros have
> Kevlar/fabric
> incorporated into their suits, which are FIM and AMA approved. We are
> aware
> of the excessive speeds you are going compared to the roadracers,
> which has
> to be taken into consideration.
>
> We can certainly make a suit with all leather, no Kevlar at all. Many
> years
> back, suits were made entirely of leather, but we had to meet the
> demands of
> the consumers who wanted Kevlar. That would also mean no "cool vent"
> stretch material behind the knees. We don't use Kevlar behind the
> knees,
> because it is not breathable or as comfortable.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jonw@up.net>
> To: <staff@zcustom.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:07 AM
> Subject: Fwd: MC Rules (changes for land speed racers)
>
>
>> I've sent this message to Z Leathers and am copying to the list so we
>> can see what the manufacturer has to say:
>>
>> I'm sending along a comment from one of the racers concerning new
>> rules
>> for us LSR folk and the leathers we wear -- and the
>> webbing/cloth/Kevlar? that's used in your outfits. I'd appreciate
>> your
>> input here concerning what material is used in Z Leathers -- both new,
>> such as I'm about to order, and old -- such as I bought from you in
>> 1997.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jon E. Wennerberg
>> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
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