I've read and read and read (with google search) and can't seem to find that many people attempting big trips with leathers. Apologies in advance if I'm not searching right.

So here goes my question:

Last time I had a bike (about 8 years ago), I had cordura textiles . Frankly, the thought of spending 6 months wearing something like that on my trip turns my stomach inside out - they developed a ripe smell pretty early on in their life.

It seems to me leathers would be a far more comfortable way to live life, but have never owned any. My plan is to buy the most comfortable leathers I can find and then buy a cheap army overall goretex suit.

The cons I can see to this scheme are:
(i) it may be cold in Tiera Del Fuego come Feb. but for £100 I can buy a heated undervest thinggie.
(ii) when leathers inevitably get wet despite the rainsuit (or worse a spill destroys the rainsuit), they will stay wet a lot longer than textiles.
(iii) If I shoot north to Atacama, I may regret lack of ventilation.
(iv) fewer pockets

Personally, this seems like a good compromise for me. But have I missed something big? And is there someone who thinks "You have got to be off your rocker, for X,Y,Z reasons". I'd really love to hear if so.

Thanks in advance.