Don't know about the helmet. I know HJC is a good brand usually, someone will chime in there..

The difference between textile and leather jacket is pretty big when talking about how much wind you feel and how the jacket will shift around. I didn't like textile at all, and leather isn't really any hotter to me. Neither are bad once your moving.... it's the stop and go that will get you. Leather is definately superior if you crash...