which gear should i prioritize?

[VermilionX]

so far i only have...

1. shoei RF1000 helmet
2. leather jacket
3. gloves

basically it's the ones you see on my avatar.

im considering...

http://www.dragginjeans.com/Classic.htm (im getting the black one)

http://www.dragginjeans.com/Barracuda.htm (the red one)

http://www.dragginjeans.com/Armor.htm (the jacket armor upgrade)

http://street-bikes.ridegear.com/cgi-bi ... ?E+scstore

http://www.ridegear.com/cgi-bin/SoftCar ... nk=related

let's assume i can only spend $300 for now.

which ones should i get 1st?

[Ninja Geoff]

Pants and boots. Hope you like to wear power ranger boots
seriously though, if money is tight check these out: http://www.newenough.com/gaerne_shockwa ... s_page.htm $240 boot for $119.

[VermilionX]

thanks

i'll still get the draggin jeans but i'll just check out newenough for the other stuff.

ok... i liked this jacket

http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_hors ... t_page.htm

problem is, the smallest size is size 40, my waist is only around 30 inches, will this jacket be too big for me?

[Chris8187]

The jacket sizes you see are probably the chest measurement. A normal chest is around 40 I would say. I know I'm around 38 though.

[VermilionX]

how about this list...

i already ordered a draggin jeans (black)

so for the other i found these...

http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_fuel_jacket_page.htm (red color)

http://www.newenough.com/gaerne_shockwa ... s_page.htm (red color)

http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_har ... e_page.htm (red color)

will these be good setup?

[JCS]

Be aware that Draggin' jeans are not going to give you much in the way of impact protection.

[Pin_Cushion]

http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_alt ... rivate.htm

I'd go with those Alter Ego pants from Joe Rocket. They're armored in the knees, and padded in the hips. The fabric is abrasion resistant (so I'm told), and there are parts in the thighs that zip out for ventilation on hot days. They also have zippered legs so if you wear them over other pants you can take them off with ease. The Draggin Jeans seemed ok for sliding on the asphalt, but I have this paranoia about breaking a hip or leg from a fall. If a little neoprene or impact armor might prevent that then count me in.

[Sev]

Neither are regular pants.

[Shiv]

Be aware that Draggin' jeans are not going to give you much in the way of impact protection.

Blunt force is hard to protect against. Would regular riding pants even protect you from the impact? I'd think they wouldn't work like a helmet (nor could work like a helmet) and fracture when you get in a crash.

[VermilionX]

i already ordered.

i'll post pics of my new gear when i get them.