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Best Gear
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:01 pm
by JDawg117
What is the best gear to wear while riding? Which is better: leather or mesh? riding shoe or riding boot? I'll probably buy them from NewEnough.com simply due to its supreme popularity here on the forum. Thanks.
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:06 pm
by stock28
Leather is better but also hotter. The best gear is stuff that you will wear every time you ride. I would go with the boots for the better protection as well.
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:11 pm
by JDawg117
It gets real hot down here, it peaks around August at about 100-105 degrees. But I'd rather feel really hot than wreck and not be able to feel at all. Also, do you recommend chaps or just thick denim jeans?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:08 am
by Kal
Safety first, it sounds like you've got your head screwed on right.
For best protection I'd say riding grade Leather, however I'll admit I usually wear jeans.
There are mesh jackets that have armour padding, I have one, usually worn under my Leather but occasionally just under a Denim Jacket. I am convinced it stopped me braking my collar bone when I came off my bike.
The armour pushes off my chest and I have a big pair of motorbike boots that also push out a lot from the front. The combination kept my legs off of the deck more or less and I only got mild roadrash.
Earlier this year I was at a bike show and found that I can get leggings with armour padding from the same company to wear under normal trousers. Its become my 'must have' item for this year.