riding gear

[foobar]

Shoei RF-1000 helmet
Cortech GX-Sport jacket
Alpinestars SMX (hot weather), SPS (moderate) and Belstaff 'gauntlet' style (cold weather) gloves.
Aerostich AD1 overpants
SIDI On-Road boots

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The pants are great for commuting but I really need some different ones for just riding.

The weather here in Cali is usually moderate to hot and the jacket has a bunch of vents on it to keep you cool but when you close them up, you stay nice and warm. I haven't had to use the quilted liner yet. I hope to in the 'winter'.

I end up using all of my gloves at one point or another due to dramatic temperature changes. The SMX ones are really breezy so only good for hot-very hot weather.

The boots are awesome. Sooo comfortable and look good under pants at the office. Can definitely wear them all day for walking, etc... but they get a bit warm.

The helmet is good. Nice and light with mediocre venting but very good aerodynamics.

[Bulwark]

HJC full face hemlet

Alpinestars boots

Alpinestars leather and mesh gloves with carbon knucke guards for hot days and Joe Rocket full guants for regular days.

Jeans, I just cant find any pants that I want!

NJC leather jacket with CE elbow and shoulder protects.

[kumar988]

Helmet- Shark RSI

Boot- Steel toed ankle high boots

Backprotector- Joerocket Speedmaster

Gloves- Kobe proracer.

Leathers- one piece tracksuit called kobe X-pro. Extermely good valvue in regards to quality only thing that could compare was $1000+ tracksuits by dainese. Thought about a two-piece but its too easy to not wear pants so I went with the one piece. It is an execellent suit in terms of build quaility with 1.7mm thick leather and I think dainese and the other guys use 1.3-1.4mm leather and only paid like $589 for both.
Few people have reviewd them some of them crashed at the track without any holes or tears in the leathers.

[poolshark]

HJC CL14 - It's no Shoei, but I gots a big noggin and a small wallet. Sue me.
Ducati Race Rep jacket - It's a ripoff, but it's decent quality leather and has CE armor. Plus it looks the fun bags.
Icon Anthem pants - Icon can be pretty squidtacular, but these work for now.
MotoGP flyer gloves - Cheap, good looking, comfy.
*Cough* Wolverine Boots *Cough*

[j0eb0b]

Helmet: Arai Quantum or Shoei Platinum RJ
Vanson jackets: perf  with armor for summer, Comet with liner for winter, waxed cotton touring jacket for riding in the rain
Vanson pants:  perf Traveler with armor for summer, Route 101s for winter
Boots: Bates Fast Lanes, sport or touring
Gloves:  various, favorites are Aerostich  Elkskin tourers

Yeah, this stuff  cost more than my bikes but I have always subscribed to the adage "If you have a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet".  Plus, if you buy high end kit, it lasts. 

[LeChatNoir]

It's funny. I did a lot of research just before I bought the GS. When it comes to protecting my one and only body, money's not a huge object for me, so I was going to go with the best stuff reviewed over at motorcyclegearreview.com. That means all Motoport customized gear. But talking to experienced riders, I got the opinion that you can buy good off-the-rack stuff for about 1/3 the price but which protects just as well. So...

Late fall/Winter/Early spring:
- Shoei RF-1000 helmet (solid white for visibility). I was going to go for the X-11 but this one fit so much better.
- Originally had a Cortech GX-Air mesh jacket, but that got ruined when I dropped the GS at 50mph
  Now have a Cortech Coaster air perforated leather jacket and love it
- Generic over-ankle steel-toe workboots
- Roadgear multi-season gloves
- Originally had jeans, but didn't appreciate the scar on my knee after the crash.
  Now have Cortech Venture Air mesh overpants

Alternatively, I use a "Spartan" one-piece riding suit that my uncle gave me (after giving up riding) when it's really cold out. Has anyone ever heard of this brand? I can't find any mention of it anywhere...

Hot months:
- HJC CL-15 helmet (hey, was an extra $10 along with the mesh jacket and it's well vented)
- Joe Rocket mesh jacket (can't remember offhand which model)
- Cortech air mesh gloves
- Hi-tech just-over-the-ankle hiking boots

[Kasumi]

Am i the only power ranger rider so far? Im blue ranger which one was that?

[vtlion]

I would say I qualify for 'power-ranger' status:

Shoei RF-1000 with blue faceshield (except, of course at night when I use the clear shield)

JoeRocket Blaster 3.0 Jacket (blue) (formerly Alpinestars TZ1)

Teknic Violator Gloves (blue)

JoeRocket Ballistic 3.0 textile pants (black)

Oxtar TCS race boots (blue)

Teknic 4-plate back protector (for those longer rides)

When commuting, I dump the boots in favor of my Lowa leather trail boots.  It is a pain to walk around all day (or even part of it) in boots articulated for the riding position.

I decided to go with the JoeRocket gear because of cost.  I know that some people complain of quality concerns with JR, and they are right.  However, you get what you pay for, and I chose JR to get the leather at the lowest cost.  If that means treating my gear with kid-gloves to keep it in good shape, then so be it.

The pants are reasonably well constructed, but the velcro closures on the leg zippers are poorly attached, and I fully expect to be forced to sew a few back on over the next season or two.  The jacket, however, feels very sturdy, has an excellent venting system, and only really suffers from a few thoughtless design elements in the wrist closures.

I am not particularly JR loyal, but I bought pants and jacket together because I wanted them to zip in to each other.  I feel a lot better on the highway knowing that my jacket is less likely to hike up on me in a slide.

[pbureau69]

i'm curious. what kind of gear do you guys wear and why?

Head : Scorpion Exo 700 or
           Icon Alliance II or
           KBC FFR helmets (depends on my mood)

Jacket : Fieldsheer Johnny Cool (mesh for summer) or
             Fieldsheer Motobar Textile (winter/authumn) or
             Fieldsheer Leather (winter/autumn)
             Fieldsheer 2pc Rain Suit (rainy days)

Pants : Joe Rocket  Phoenix Mesh (summer) or
            Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0 Perforated Leather Pants (mid seasons) or
            Joe Rocket Balistic 5.0 Textile (Winter)

Gloves: Shift Streetfighter Gloves - Summer or
             Olympia #760 Air force gel Gloves - Summer or
             Olympipa #4370 Cold Throttle - Winter or
             Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0  - Mid Seasons or
             Alpinestars ST-1 WaterProof Gloves (mid-late seasons) or
             Alpinestars SMX-6 Gloves Summer

Feet : Frank Thomas Aqua Boots (raining days/winter)or
          Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0 Boots (mid seasons) or
          Frank Thomas Street Strike Boots (Summer)

Why? Well after typings my list....
I guess because I am a clothing whore. or I just like to have diversity in case I need a change of clothing,
depending on the weather I guess ...nah I am just a clothes whore

I ride over 15,000 miles in a year just to get to work and back... I need clothes for all occasions (well that is the excuse I gave my wife...lol)

Am i the only power ranger rider so far? Im blue ranger which one was that?

power rangers Ah!.. I am tron Boy.... Blue/White....lol

[simon79]

Update on my riding gear list...
Yesterday I went shopping and came home with a new helmet (Nolan N102 N-Com, full-face front-lift, grey) and jacket (Suomy nylon perforated jacket, black&red).
I decided to do this because my helmet was quite falling into pieces (...it's fairly annoying to get into a road bump and see your visor come down all at once by itself like a guillotine, huh?), and because my present jacket is definitely not suitable for hot days (and I don't pretty like the idea of riding with only a jeans jacket on ).
I took'em both for a short test ride, and whoa!, helmet is really another world, you can open the front with two fingers, it has air vents, anti-fog supplementary visor, detachable sunscreen...a bit costly, but now I'm set for some time ;jacket...double whoa!,so cool, so light, very practical...the only thing it lacks is an integrated back protector. Next to come.
Anyway, today after lunch "I'm taking a ride with my best friend" (can you hear the Dave Gahan in me? ), so I'll see better how they behave.

[MadScientistMatt]

Am i the only power ranger rider so far? Im blue ranger which one was that?

That's how my co-workers describe my riding gear. I'm either the Blue Ranger or the Red Ranger depending on the weather, except when it's raining (I don't think there was an orange ranger). I seem to be a glove packrat and collect those so I won't bother naming them all; here's the rest of my gear.

Helmet: Scorpion EXO-400.
Jackets: Cortech GX Air (hot weather), Tour Master Transition (cold to medium weather)
Pants: Joe Rocket Alter Ego (hot weather), Tour Master Caliber (cold weather)
Boots: Wolverine construction boots (the only part of my riding gear that isn't "real motorcycle gear")
Rain suit: orange Frogg Toggs

[pandy]

Helmet: Scorpion EXO-400.
Jackets: Frank Thomas perforated leather jacket, Joe Rocket mesh, need a new winter jacket
Pants: Frank Thomas textile overpants, buying some mesh pants soon
Boots: custom-fit Daytonas
Gloves: Cold Fronts for winter (still wearing them for now), perforated leather gloves for summer (both with hard knuckles)

I'm saving my pennies for custom leathers from Helimot's 

[nightrider]

I prefer not to spend weeks worth of earnings on my moto gear but I have to say, the Shoei RF-1000 was worth the $330 I paid for it from helmetcity. Fits like a glove, quiet, streamlined, classy, quality.

Jacket: Fieldsheer nylon (cheap, warm, vented, not the prettiest, but works)
Gloves: Joe Rocket summer gloves (nice fit, some padding, did not prevent hairline fracture, but they're not bad)
Boots: Sidi ankle high street style boots (pretty good once broken in, tough leather, light, not quite street shoes but close)

Im looking for a new jacket soon, preferably one with clean lines and leather, open to suggestion.

[Dublinman]

My gear is as follows

BMW Helmet
AGV Sport Textile Jacket
Richa Textile pants
Akito Gloves
Akito Boots

A bit of a mixture.

[pbureau69]

Richa Textile pants

I hate you !! I so want a pair of Richa's but no distributor in USA.... I need to go to france/england and get meself some euro-gear *(grin)*

[frankieG]

helmet, gloves and jacket and either jeans or combat pants

[Dublinman]

Richa Textile pants

I hate you !! I so want a pair of Richa's but no distributor in USA.... I need to go to france/england and get meself some euro-gear *(grin)*

You will hate me more when I tell you that I paid €30 for a brand new pair in a local shops sale

[pbureau69]

Richa Textile pants

I hate you !! I so want a pair of Richa's but no distributor in USA.... I need to go to france/england and get meself some euro-gear *(grin)*

You will hate me more when I tell you that I paid €30 for a brand new pair in a local shops sale

if I mail you (paypal) cash would you buy a pair/model and mail it to me (biggest hurdle it seems with euro-stores)

[RVertigo]

Head:  Scorpion EXO-400 - The only brand that fits me
Torso:  Icon Retro Daytona - It fit the best and looks sweet
Wet/Cold Torso:  First Gear Magnum (or something) - Fit well, not too expensive, waterproof...  Mostly...
Feet:  Sidi Way Tepor -  100% Waterproof, Fit the best
Hands:  Icon (I can't remember) Gloves - Fit pretty well, cheaper than most, look sweet
Wet/Cold Hands:  Cold Front Carbons - Fit well, Cheap, Warm
Legs:  Teknic (somethin-somethin) - They fit ok, I could afford 'em...  I don't really like 'em that much...  Part of why I never wear 'em.

[Zack]

HJC Full face
Joe Rocket UFO mesh / Joe Rocket Ballistic
Draggin' Jeans / Jeans
Caterpillar Boots
Alpinestars CF knuckle, leather, mesh gloves / Thick gauntlet leather gloves
Bandana to keep my helmet from getting sweaty!