Leather is best and that’s from experience. I watched a rider’s describe his fall and the pants and jackets need to be snug as sometimes it gets pulled down. Suspenders is great idea Full faced helmet and great gloves Thanks Dan
If only someone made coveralls made with abrasion resistance.. instead they make people buy some dumb 1000$ jacket and 800$ pants that are rated for 100km/h on specific places... Carthart makes a full Cordura winter coveralls for 200$. Better bet than what revit has to offer
@balinoob1837 non motorcycle gear will grab the pavement in a crash, making your situation worse. You want to slide as far as you can. I love Carrhart and is great in the -25°F I'm currently in, but it doesn't replace proper riding gear. Just as work boots don't replace motorcycle boots. And this isn't the 1800s.... i can fact check your dumb statement in seconds.... quality jackets/ pants don't start at $1,000/$800. They start more around $120 each.
For pure commuting where your destination reliably has a place to stash you gear (or you have enough luggage space to fit it), noting beats an Aerostich R3.
My solutions for gear are these - fully leather AAA jacket of whatever style you enjoy. Just make sure it's quality product - KNOX Urbane Pro MK3 for summer riding. It's fully mesh and AA rated and I can wear anything I choose over it and a T-shirt under it. Nothing will beat a good AAA leather jacket though. Don't just buy a leather jacket expecting it to be AAA rated though. You can also find leggings from certain companies that offer armor and abrasion resistance. You can wear shorts over them and still be protected.
I just ask "what's the smallest jacket and pants you have?" And it's probably still too big. I found a jacket the other day that actually fits quite well. Pants are still too big.
I started riding late last year, watch your videos all the time, and continue learn SO much. Thanks so much for your insight DanDan! :)
Leather is the best. Textiles abrade so much quicker. Textiles are so much cooler to wear.
Leather is best and that’s from experience. I watched a rider’s describe his fall and the pants and jackets need to be snug as sometimes it gets pulled down.
Suspenders is great idea
Full faced helmet and great gloves
Thanks Dan
If only someone made coveralls made with abrasion resistance.. instead they make people buy some dumb 1000$ jacket and 800$ pants that are rated for 100km/h on specific places... Carthart makes a full Cordura winter coveralls for 200$. Better bet than what revit has to offer
@balinoob1837 non motorcycle gear will grab the pavement in a crash, making your situation worse. You want to slide as far as you can. I love Carrhart and is great in the -25°F I'm currently in, but it doesn't replace proper riding gear. Just as work boots don't replace motorcycle boots. And this isn't the 1800s.... i can fact check your dumb statement in seconds.... quality jackets/ pants don't start at $1,000/$800. They start more around $120 each.
More gear review videos please.
For pure commuting where your destination reliably has a place to stash you gear (or you have enough luggage space to fit it), noting beats an Aerostich R3.
Damn, back to back helmet and jacket + pants vid
My solutions for gear are these
- fully leather AAA jacket of whatever style you enjoy. Just make sure it's quality product
- KNOX Urbane Pro MK3 for summer riding. It's fully mesh and AA rated and I can wear anything I choose over it and a T-shirt under it.
Nothing will beat a good AAA leather jacket though. Don't just buy a leather jacket expecting it to be AAA rated though.
You can also find leggings from certain companies that offer armor and abrasion resistance. You can wear shorts over them and still be protected.
Do we really need chest pads inserts for our jackets ?
I just ask "what's the smallest jacket and pants you have?" And it's probably still too big.
I found a jacket the other day that actually fits quite well. Pants are still too big.
Riders should wear leathers n boots- they look most sexy!