[adouglas]

One trip to the ER is a LOT more than $800.

Cheap insurance.

Back protector insert. The pad that comes in jackets is a sick joke.

Consider armor for the jeans... inserts if the pants accommodate them, or strap-on armor.

FWIW, here's my mindset when it comes to gear. Picture yourself running across a parking lot as fast as you possibly can and then hurling yourself on the ground... either "steal second base" or do a Superman head-first thing. If you're confident you can get up from that with no scrapes or significant bruising, then your gear is up to snuff.

Or, imagine bailing out of a car at 20 mph. Same criteria.

Jeans-- even Kevlar jeans -- without armor? I wouldn't do it. With armor I *might,* but I believe that full-on track gear will protect me better so that's what I wear.

Make sure that gear fits snugly (looks like it does). Armor is useless if it shifts out of position the moment you hit the pavement. This is half the reason why I switched to all-leather gear a couple of years ago. The other half is that your average mesh/textile jacket does not hold up to abrasion nearly as well.