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Originally Posted by alex.s
fake leather is not okay.
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I'm fully aware that fake leather is purely for aesthetics.
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Originally Posted by csmith12
I know you don't wanna buy leather, but from my own pavement eating experience you will want the protection as much as you may want to protect the animal it came from.
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I've fully thought this through. I understand the risks. I understand that I'm not going to be as protected as I am with leather.
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Originally Posted by accumack
Would you rather the skins be thrown out? You won't stop people from eating meat no matter what you do.
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The only thing I can do is reduce my own footprint on the animal kingdom and change the way I live MY life. I said nothing about changing the way others live their lives.
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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf
I wouldn't trust it on its own, but the Icon Stryker vest under a solid jacket is what I wear for chest and back protection.
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That vest seems like a solid means of back protection. I'll check it out, thanks.
And, can you guys elaborate a little more on this whole kevlar thing? Why is kevlar bad? Does it rip or tear or what?