Safety Gear

[NewbieRider]

I am trying to find some decent safety gear that breathes well in the summer, somewhat warm in winter, and is safe as possible.

As it stands right now I don't think I can afford a nice leather/textile jacket and pants.

Are there any good brands or recomended advice, such as mesh?

[mgdavis]

In my opinion Fieldsheer offers good bang for the buck.

[Lion_Lady]

I am trying to find some decent safety gear that breathes well in the summer, somewhat warm in winter, and is safe as possible.?

I think you'll do well to get some mesh for summer, and keep an eye on websites such as newenough, motorcyclesuperstore, etc for a deal on THREE season gear (that is fall,winter, spring) for the cooler months.

I ride year 'round and nothing is warm enough for winter AND vented well enough to keep you from cooking in the summer.

As it stands right now I don't think I can afford a nice leather/textile jacket and pants.

Are there any good brands or recomended advice, such as mesh?

Look at textile gear. You can get name brand mesh pants and jacket for probably $250-$300, if you shop.

Cool weather gear will probably run a bit more, but you've got time to save and watch for a killer deal.

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[darsek]

dont' know where you live but craigslist is the way to go around here

[zed]

I am trying to find some decent safety gear that breathes well in the summer, somewhat warm in winter, and is safe as possible.

I've got a Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket. The inner water proof liner zips out. The outer textile shell also zips out leaving a mesh jacket with armour.
Riding with a tee shirt and mesh I've been cool in 30 C+ (85 F) weather.
Riding with a thermal tee, fleece top and full jacket I've been warm in 5 C (40 F) weather.
I chose this jacket because it seemed more versatile than others in the same price range.

[BugCountry]

I rode without a shirt today because I had just finished shoveling about 4 wheel barrows of dirt and I thought, hey, I'll cool off but I didn't. I took a shirt along so I could go and get ice cream so I wore it on the way back and I was actually cooler with the shirt on. I realize a shirt is far from legitimate safety gear but at least now I have no reason to not wear one.

[The549]

And if the sun was out, you'd have probably been cooler with a long sleeve shirt on, because it might have been about shade versus sunlight on the skin. I ride in a t-shirt and gloves currently.