gear-wearing vs squid discussion II

[Marker54]

I wanted to take a minute and continue the "gear-wearing vs squid" discussion" from a while back.

We know we all wear the lid & jacket.

So who rides with leathers or riding pants??

I was thinking about getting a set, but im not really sure if its necessary.

Long vs short rides? None at all? All the time??

What about riding boots/shit-kickers??

Anybody feel like weighing in on this??

[benellis]

I usually just wear jeans because if I wanted to stop at a 7-11 or anywhere, I'd look goofy with riding pants, I'd like to buy a pair for dedicated "rides", but they are a bit pricey. If it came down to it, I'd rock riding pants

[FigNewTon]

Anytime we will be riding aggressively (mountains/canyons) I have either the 1pc or 2pc on. For moderate slow paced rides I will wear jeans.

[BurnCycle]

For the weekend rides I wear the same gear I do for a track day. For the rides into work it’s always at least a helmet, jacket*, boots and gloves

* Kilimanjaro for winter, JR Phoenix for summer and my usual JR leather jacket for mild days.

[Rev]

i just got some sidi boots...and i wear fox racing knee/shin gaurds...when got into my accident...the shin/knee gaurds saved my knees/legs from breaks or road rash..always use em..even if it's a corner store ride...on 600rr.net some guy died 2 blocks fromhis house..hit by a car

[Cakes206]

At the very minimum, all my gear minus the pants. This includes helmet, jacket, gloves, boots. Longer rides the pants get zipped up to the jacket.

[njf4i]

Originally Posted by Rev

i just got some sidi boots...and i wear fox racing knee/shin gaurds...when got into my accident...the shin/knee gaurds saved my knees/legs from breaks or road rash..always use em..even if it's a corner store ride...on 600rr.net some guy died 2 blocks fromhis house..hit by a car

Hey rev i wanted to pick a set of shin/knee guards this year. Where did you get yours and do they fit under your jeans nice?

But i usually wear:
Leather jacket
Leather gloves
shoei full helmet
timberland boots
jeans.

During really really hot days i wear the above except:
schott-pro breathable jacket (picked it up last year at WCW for $130)
alpine star textile gloves.

[MrQuickR1]

Jacket, gloves and of course a helmet....when I went down last year, my $460 jacket tore a little on the sleeve....my jeans just had a little grass stain on em.
I do however plan to wear the pants on the all out rides....kennedy knows how we do it

[Rock712]

Dude you need a 'Stich!!!! But beware you may not look as good as me in it

[John712]

t-shirt and Scooby Doo boxers with NY Yankee slippers with my German lid

[Rev]

Originally Posted by njf4i

Hey rev i wanted to pick a set of shin/knee guards this year. Where did you get yours and do they fit under your jeans nice?

But i usually wear:
Leather jacket
Leather gloves
shoei full helmet
timberland boots
jeans.

During really really hot days i wear the above except:
schott-pro breathable jacket (picked it up last year at WCW for $130)
alpine star textile gloves.

i got them from metuchen honda on my discount..it was like 8 -10 bux or something like that...from what i remember..i bought 2 sets.anyway...i don't hardly feel them..i forget they are ther..that's how comfortable they are =)

[PitsVtec]

Originally Posted by Rev

i got them from metuchen honda on my discount..it was like 8 -10 bux or something like that...from what i remember..i bought 2 sets.anyway...i don't hardly feel them..i forget they are ther..that's how comfortable they are =)

Agree, but I feel them b/c my knees are sensitive due to all the scars. But I wear the pair Rev got me....

For me, ALWAYS leather jacket, full face helmet, leather gloves, leather boots and jeans. This is always my gear regardless if it's 70 or 700 degrees

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Qetesh

For me, ALWAYS leather jacket, full face helmet, leather gloves, leather boots and jeans. This is always my gear regardless if it's 70 or 700 degrees

wow you ARE hot!!!

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by Rev

wow you ARE hot!!!