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Old March 1st, 2009, 06:50 PM   #41
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I would have to say that armored riding gear is a must have on any ride, whether hitting those twisty canyons and mountains to the store down the street. I have low sided and thanks to the armor, rode home with just a bruised knee.
I don't have the full racing leathers but I say if you can afford them get that stuff. if just commuting casual I always had Jacket, helmet and gloves, when doing spirited rides I had the pre-mentioned gear and some pants that have hip armor and knee armor over my regular pants.
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Old March 1st, 2009, 07:30 PM   #42
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i may have to look into getting a pair of the icons and retire my astars then -
Check out www.sandhillspowersports.com - bes tprices I've found for the Icon leg armor.. even better prices than NewEnough
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Old March 2nd, 2009, 04:04 AM   #43
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If you see my 'oops' thread, you'll see the outcome of my 'oops' with gear.... I know for a fact that it would have been much worse without the gear - as it was I walked away with a torn meniscus and a torn LCL - would most likely have been a broken leg without it given the force of the impacts...

Thomas - be careful - the short rides are just as dangerous as the long ones...
I couldnt agree more. I went for a short ride feb 13th.I didnt put on knee protection cause I figured I'd be right back cause it was cold. Sure enough I layed it down 15-20 mph second turn in a traffic circle.Had my textile jacket on. Landed on my elbow and back. Armor saved me from the light impact. I slid 15 ft or so. Knee and ankle screwed up a little!
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Old March 2nd, 2009, 09:07 PM   #44
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Not good that you went down but on the bright side you were going at relatively slow speeds... very lucky.
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Old March 3rd, 2009, 02:13 PM   #45
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Yeah It still really was my fault. Cold Rubber just didnt come to mind. But hey thats why were here. To share these experiences with other riders. I wonder how many lives have been saved because of these gathering grounds? I'm sure a lot of dollars.
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Old March 7th, 2009, 02:09 AM   #46
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I wear Joe Rocket jacket and pants. I bought everything off the internet, NWT for a fraction of the cost in the stores.
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Old April 6th, 2009, 08:33 PM   #47
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anyone have experience with Leatt Neck Brace?

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Damn. I'm the most unprotected guy on this forum. All I wear is a helmet. If Im going to the beach down the street I dont even bother with the helmet. My cousin just got in a serious accident- collapsed lung, surgically removed glass shards from his back, shattered rib cage, etc. but for whatever reason I'm still stupid. Its super hot here, just riding wearing a backpack to work gets my back sweaty. Anyone have any experience with lighter gear that doesn't leave you sweat drenched in warm weather??
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Old April 6th, 2009, 09:18 PM   #49
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non cotton tshirt, underwear, part mesh gloves, and mesh jacket.
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You should really get a Summer Mesh Jacket, its supposed to be like riding with a T-shirt on when moving. Something like this will at least provide protection while keeping you cool, A* Air-flo Mesh jacket

They also make pants to match, and try finding boots that have ventilation.

C'mon mate, your friend just got in a serious accident and you're still squidding, you should learn from his accident and make sure you wear protective gear all the time!

Being sweaty is much better than having to get skin graphs and being in plaster.
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Old April 6th, 2009, 11:33 PM   #51
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Damn. I'm the most unprotected guy on this forum. All I wear is a helmet. If Im going to the beach down the street I dont even bother with the helmet. My cousin just got in a serious accident- collapsed lung, surgically removed glass shards from his back, shattered rib cage, etc. but for whatever reason I'm still stupid. Its super hot here, just riding wearing a backpack to work gets my back sweaty. Anyone have any experience with lighter gear that doesn't leave you sweat drenched in warm weather??
i know guam is more humid than hawaii, but i am wearing this jacket from tourmaster. it comes with elbow and shoulder armor. also, it comes with a back pad. it is mesh and breaths very well... on colder days (60 degrees), sometimes too well. it is lighter weight than my cortech jacket. for the money, it is really good. i think this will keep you protected without overheating.

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Old April 7th, 2009, 05:05 AM   #52
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Hehehehe me too... better to look like Robocop (who was pretty cool anyways) than leaving your bacon on the asphalt!!
+1 on the icon leg armor. They have a very good fit.
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Old April 7th, 2009, 05:48 AM   #53
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i know guam is more humid than hawaii, but i am wearing this jacket from tourmaster. it comes with elbow and shoulder armor. also, it comes with a back pad. it is mesh and breaths very well... on colder days (60 degrees), sometimes too well. it is lighter weight than my cortech jacket. for the money, it is really good. i think this will keep you protected without overheating.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ir-Jacket.aspx
+1 on TourMaster mesh jackets. I have the TourMaster Intake jacket and without the linings it's like wearing open netting with 100% breathability, but it holds all the armor in place for when you need it. I've worn it in close to 100-degree weather and it's like having air conditioning on your bike. Nothing's going to be comfortable in 100% humidity, but this jacket is as close as you're going to come while still being well protected.
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http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-248_3.html

I've got this jacket with armor plates built in. Haven't tested it in a crash yet. I also haven't tested it in hot weather. I can't wait to, but spring just won't break around here. I've see 70F, but it was brief. With the 'thermal' liner and the mesh jacket, I was plenty comfortable in 70F. If it ever gets up around 80F, which it will, Ill take the thermal out.
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I've got this jacket with armor plates built in. Haven't tested it in a crash yet. I also haven't tested it in hot weather. I can't wait to, but spring just won't break around here. I've see 70F, but it was brief. With the 'thermal' liner and the mesh jacket, I was plenty comfortable in 70F. If it ever gets up around 80F, which it will, Ill take the thermal out.
I have just about the same jacket mine has the spine armor too. Its a serious textile(tested and I was pretty comfy in 85 90 degs with out the liner.
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+1 on the icon leg armor. They have a very good fit.
i have those too. i feel very protected with them. http://www.revzilla.com/product/icon...ee-shin-guards

i also have the tourmaster cortech flex pants. really versitile pants. you can wear them as is, or you can remove the outer panels to reveal breathable mesh in the non-high impact areas. very comfortable on hot days.

good thing about all cortech/tourmaster products is that they will zip up to each other. that way, if you bought the jacket i mentioned earlier, if you are sliding feet first, the jacket won't ride up your back... giving you road rash. it will stay connected to the pants.

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i had a textile jacket with chest, shoulder, back, elbow, and wrist pads...saved my butt when i layed it down on the highway last wednesday...its what let me walk away with no body damage
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I've lived in the desert for most of my life. I've always ridden throughout the year, during summer I'd stay hydrated and wear a jacket with good ventilation as well as protection. Then we found another solution a few years ago called a Phase Change Cooling Vest. These work well, they can be charged fairly quickly and maintain the charge for a couple of hours, long enough to go through a whole tank of gas while driving. They actually stay cold, they do not rely on evaporation. That's a great advantage because evaporation doesn't happen when the humidity is high.
Seeing as the sub-subject of heat came up again, I figured I'd "replay" my post.

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I have a Shift Airborne jacket and on my ride the other day I found out just how light and breathable it is. In 50-60 degree it's TOO breathable. It was so breathable it was like not wearing it all. It has armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back, fits nice, is light, highly breathable, and looks pretty good too if you ask me.

Here's the 2009 model of the jacket I have.
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yea the section where the sleeve ended had an under forearm pad as well as a plastic ring around the hole at the end of the sleeve, procted me right up till my gloves began
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ATGATT - On the Ninja I wear a Joe Rocket trixie leather jacket with matching pants and full fingered gloves along with a Shoei full face helmet and HD ladies riding boots. The jacket and pants have built in armor all over the place.
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yea the section where the sleeve ended had an under forearm pad as well as a plastic ring around the hole at the end of the sleeve, procted me right up till my gloves began

like this?

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Seeing as the sub-subject of heat came up again, I figured I'd "replay" my post.

Those are way cool but no way they'd fit little ole me. Too big. Are there other options for us petite ladies without having to have a whole new set of gear just for the summer?
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Petite or not, it's typical to have different sets of gear for the different seasons, depending on what variations your local weather situation is capable of.

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There are tons of women's mesh jackets out there. One example that has all the features of a TourMaster Intake or Draft:

http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/PR...ack/lrxairpink
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Those wrist pads look pretty sweet, but wouldn't wearing a gauntlet type glove have the same affect?
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I don't think all gauntlets have support like that. just protection from getting banged up. no?
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If Im going to the beach down the street I dont even bother with the helmet.
This guy was on a bicycle in a residential neighborhood and got hit by car going 20mph. Jiu Jitsu Player, without a helmet your face could look like this too:



This is an example of a road rash that could happen to any of us who don't wear ATGATT... (be warned, some of the pics are a bit graphic):
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There are tons of women's mesh jackets out there. One example that has all the features of a TourMaster Intake or Draft:

http://www.helmetcity.com/page/HC/PR...ack/lrxairpink
I was hoping not to have to do that, but I did have a First Gear Tex Mesh jacket that I LOVED. I may have to get another one.
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So can you wear those full knee/shin guards with full boots?
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So can you wear those full knee/shin guards with full boots?
Mostly, yes, but there are always exceptions. Some stop just short of the top of the boot and others are designed to tuck into the top of the boot. It pays to research whatever product you're buying and if you look at enough comments and reviews by past buyers it usually becomes clear what works with full-length boots and what doesn't.
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This is the jacket im wearing now in black.
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/cata...t-p-244_3.html

It really is worth the money. I paid only $90 for it. Its not mesh but it has zippered openings all over the place to let air through. Like I said it isn't uncomfortable in heat. I did go down with it on and it held up (actually, with out a scratch!) and it saved my elbows and back from injury. Got caught it a "really bad" down pour with it and stayed "completly" dry. A pocket had water in it but that was probably my fault. Really Great Jacket. IME. Highly recommended.
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So can you wear those full knee/shin guards with full boots?
i don't think ALL full-length boots are designed to work with knee/shin guards.

the icon guards run to about 4 finger widths from the top of the foot. the alpinestars smx-5 boots have an adjustable diameter. it can be made snug with shin guards or it can be made snug if you were just wearing shorts ()

i feel very secure with all my gear on. basically from my feet all the way up to my knees are completely covered in armor.
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i don't think ALL full-length boots are designed to work with knee/shin guards.

the icon guards run to about 4 finger widths from the top of the foot. the alpinestars smx-5 boots have an adjustable diameter. it can be made snug with shin guards or it can be made snug if you were just wearing shorts ()

i feel very secure with all my gear on. basically from my feet all the way up to my knees are completely covered in armor.
Your ready for a crash then aren't you gary I'm gonna look into those boots..sound good
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Absolutely wear gear. I got into a accident as a passenger and got rasberries. One on my face too, thank god it healed.

Icon helmet and gloves
Powertrip Jacket w/ back & elbow armor
Joe Rocket with hip and knee armor
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