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Look bud, wearing gear is like anything else in life. You get used to it. It's funny that in the summer people complain about it being too hot or whatever. Well in the winter guess what! The gear keeps you warm AND safe! I would say get a good textile jacket, good gloves, and any helmet. Wear any footwear that goes past your ankle (work boots, tims) and tie it tightly, make sure it can't come off! As far as leg protection, you can get mesh overpants with CE armor in the knees and hips.
In all honesty, most of the summer I ride around with a helmet, mesh jacket with CE armor in elbows, back, and shoulders, gloves with armored knuckles and mid digits, and timberland boots.
In the winter I have been riding with a leather jacket, same boots, textile overpants with liner, and winter leather gloves.
Do yourself a favor, go outside and jump onto the pavement landing on your hands and knees. Bet it hurt right? Now imagine doing that at 60 MPH.
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