John, as I do not hold a position and am not part of any committee with SCTA
I can't answer those questions. Mine was simply speculation to keep an open
mind until the final word is out and nothing more. I'm sure as soon as they
have it figured out they will let everyone know and it will be posted
everywhere.
Todd-
> Are we talking about: #1 the "perforated" leather - chest, etc - for
> ventilation and comfort concerns, or are we talking about (and this
> is what I had in mind): #2 the "fabric" that's in the back of the
> knee area and perhaps in the armpit or maybe in the crotch for the
> sake of more flexibility in those areas?
>
> My 6-year-old Z leathers have the fabric stuff in the "knee-pit",
> perforated leather in the armpit, and nothing (save maybe some
> crotch-rot) but solid leather in the crotchal area.
>
> And if #2 is what's under discussion, will the new rule forbid ANY
> fabric-type material, even if the ""fabric" is Kevlar? That's what
> I wanna know, and if Kevlar is okay, will we have to have a note
> from the Mfr proving that it's kevlar?
>
> Jon
> > John, I may be wrong here(it's happened once before) but I believe the
> > rule
> > may be stated differently(or in addition to) as below. Possibly more
> > to the
> > effect that "limited preforations will be allowed in certain areas" and
> > that "cloth panels will not be allowed"(I guess if anyone knows it
> > would be
> > Tom though). Not that it makes it that much easier for some leathers
> > but it
> > would certainly alleviatte the perforations from being mistaken as
> > webbing.
> > Todd-
> >
> >>> 1. Leather MUST have NO cloth material or webbing.
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