Riding Gear, how important is for you?

Do you mix & match your Riding Gear (like me ?)
or are you married to a specific brand ?

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Lil GS Lady Wanker 16 Oct 2021

Well I have 2 klim jackets and pants, but revit gloves and shoei helmet...so mix and match!

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Danny 4D's 16 Oct 2021 author

What matters is being protective!
I'm an advocate of Riding with gear all the time no matter when.

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- Lil GS Lady Wanker 16 Oct 2021
  
  Danny 4D's, Absolutely! I just know the ONE time I didn't is when something would happen. Living in FL in this heat and humidity it's soooo tempting, BUT it's non negotiable. ?
  
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  - Danny 4D's 16 Oct 2021 author
    
    Lil GS Lady Wanker, Respect ? ???
    
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AJay 16 Oct 2021

I have to admit that whilst I tell kids to gear up to ride, I am somewhat ambivalent about my personal gear. I wear good boots, either a well loved pair of combat boots that carried me around 3x theatres of shenanigans, or a nice solid pair of Johnny Rebs. I wear a vest most times, always wear good long pants, gloves and a helmet (helmets being mandatory in Aussie), but seriously, if they struggled to get me to wear Kevlar helmets in Afghanistan and Iraq, I am not too fussed on my personal safety now. ;) I am a firm believer in personal responsibility. If I was to have a serious accident, I have the appropriate paperwork filed to let EMT know that I am a "DNR" voluntarily. That is "Do Not Resuscitate". Let me reiterate,that is *my personal choice* and that I suggest protective gear is the better option. But, choose for yourself. After all, the only true freedom is in our individual sovereignty as humans existing in this world.

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- Danny 4D's 17 Oct 2021 author
  
  AJay, I think at the end of the day we're all adults with the power of being individuals and the freedom to make our own decisions and that we should all respect each other's opinions and beliefs as we are one big community are the world. Embracing safety among each other is the best we can do, but at the end each individual makes there final call, and I personally respect each one of them.
  
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  - AJay 17 Oct 2021
    
    Danny 4D's, Well said.
    
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Dee 17 Oct 2021

Though I do favor Alpine, I wear what works best for the type of riding and weather. So I guess I'm a mix and match. ?

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- Danny 4D's 17 Oct 2021 author
  
  Dee, Roger that ?
  
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robertjsimmonds 18 Oct 2021

Not specific brand mate, just good quality and do the job it’s intended for

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- Danny 4D's 18 Oct 2021 author
  
  robertjsimmonds, Understood !
  protection first .....
  
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robertjsimmonds 18 Oct 2021

Always play safe mate, don’t want any accidents

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- Danny 4D's 18 Oct 2021 author
  
  robertjsimmonds, Copy that MATE & likewise ?
  
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