Why textile?

[Slide Panda]

That doesn't look so hot...

[Triple J]

Ya, it's not ideal. Such are local tracks sometimes though.

[Privateer]

Does anyone know of an article or study that tested the puncture protection and abrasion resistance of various materials?  It seems that all there is is anecdotal evidence, which is not entirely consistent.

from 2008, but answers some of your questions: 

(still hunting for something from a more impartial source)

[Slide Panda]

Be nice if there was someone in the US that did as indepth testing as motorcyclenews does - but we can get 'em on iPads in the US now (if you have one)

Though this is 4/5 years out of date, it is interesting. Shocking to see that Rukka, at least at that time rated a 0 on the burst test.