Dealing with your gear? Not looking like a Newb?

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#31 Unread post by talldude »

spin wrote:
pigsbladder wrote: I constantly get weird looks from all the old guys riding in their t shirts and cap on backwards. I'd rather people look at me funny than risk what they're risking.
well said.. thanks
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#32 Unread post by Flting Duck »

I've got a couple of pairs of Draggin' Jeans. They are a little bit warmer than normal jeans and will provide you with more protection than regular jeans - which last about 10 feet or less in a slide.

I wear mine quite often but I wouldn't wear them if I were a newb. They have no armor in the knees or hips so the protection they provide isn't all that great - unless you're holding onto the back of a pickup truck. If I were a newb I'd go with mesh pants that have CE armor in the knees and some sort of hip protection/padding as well.
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