CORBIN SEAT: leather vs vinyl.

[ChipBeck_imp]

Bbref,

The leather seating surface is a large part of what makes the Corbin seat comfortable for many hours. You have sat on leather seats in cars and you have sat on vinyl seats in cars. The leather seat is far more comfortable. I don't know exactly what dynamic makes it so but it is more comfortable. When I hunt I wear leather gloves all day comfortably. There is no way I could keep vinyl or rubber gloves on for even two hours. Try wearing vinyl boots all day, you can't because they don't breathe at all. The downside of leather is that it absorbs moisture and requires more care. For a bike left out in the rain a leather seat is a poor choice. When I wash my CB11 I take the Corbin off and put the stock seat on when I hose the bike down. The only part of a Corbin that is leather is the seating surface. The rest is vinyl.

The bottom line is, if you store your bike indoors and don't do a lot of riding in the rain, leather is the way to go. If your bike sits outside a lot and you ride in the rain often, leather is a poor choice. I love leather seats in cars and on bikes. My only 4 wheel vehicle without leather is my CJ-5 as it has no top. Cheers.

Chip