What gear do you wear?
Discussion
Just wondered what everyone wears when riding. There seem to be so many makes & so much to choose from, I'd like to hear what people have & what they think of it?
I ride in
1 pc Alpinestars bostrom suit
(nice if it was perforated on upper body, otherwise brilliant)
Shark foggy rep helmet (needs replacing)
(had it for years, really well made)
Alpinestars gp pro gloves
(full of armour, still stiff when broken in)
Alpinestars GP+ boots
(really strong & very comfortable, zips are really flimsy)
Dainese wave back protector
(really thin & unoticeable, Perfect!)
& I need a new helmet, so if anyone can recommend any around £300-£400
I ride in
1 pc Alpinestars bostrom suit
(nice if it was perforated on upper body, otherwise brilliant)
Shark foggy rep helmet (needs replacing)
(had it for years, really well made)
Alpinestars gp pro gloves
(full of armour, still stiff when broken in)
Alpinestars GP+ boots
(really strong & very comfortable, zips are really flimsy)
Dainese wave back protector
(really thin & unoticeable, Perfect!)
& I need a new helmet, so if anyone can recommend any around £300-£400
Just call me captain Richa 
ive got Richa 2 piece leathers , a richa fabric allweather jacket richa slider leather jeans , richa airfit summer gloves spada weirdo 2 finger winter gloves and a HJC dennis the menace helmet !
Cant be arsed to spend a fourtune on Dianne easy clobber when there is better stuff out there for less , TBH dianese (sp?) is bought by fashion victims (sorry but thats how i see it !)
ive got Richa 2 piece leathers , a richa fabric allweather jacket richa slider leather jeans , richa airfit summer gloves spada weirdo 2 finger winter gloves and a HJC dennis the menace helmet ! Cant be arsed to spend a fourtune on Dianne easy clobber when there is better stuff out there for less , TBH dianese (sp?) is bought by fashion victims (sorry but thats how i see it !)
2 pc leathers (Black), Arai RX7XX - Lid great lid but VERY NOISY
, Dainese full-carbon GP-type Gloves, Dainese back protector (sometimes) and Alpine Stars GP boots with hard kevlar heel plates and air vents! 
DennisTheMenace said:
TBH dianese (sp?) is bought by fashion victims
You are obviously very poor or have no taste
DD
(DAINESE Race-tech 1 piece, Alpinestars boots and gloves (of some variety, I don't know the names) and an Arai Crafar replica helmet)
p.s. Phil, if that car in the e-mail is not in your garage by the end of 2003 then don't bother rining my phone again!
Arai Lid (quantum F) always had em cos 1, they are the only one that fits 2, a arai rapide saved my head when i went head first through someones screen.
Carrara leathers one piece, crashed i think 5 ish times in em (racing) and still have loads of wear left. Had texports before, crash once and throw away!
Gloves Kushitani, soft, comfortable, and do the job, worth spending money on good gloves (had a flip top finger in accident above cos i wasnt wearing any
).
Boots Alpine star SMX. Okay although would like Daytona (?) ones with inner shell just too expensive.
Alpine star textile jacket, next to bugger all protection so looking for a leather jacket.
Carrara leathers one piece, crashed i think 5 ish times in em (racing) and still have loads of wear left. Had texports before, crash once and throw away!
Gloves Kushitani, soft, comfortable, and do the job, worth spending money on good gloves (had a flip top finger in accident above cos i wasnt wearing any
). Boots Alpine star SMX. Okay although would like Daytona (?) ones with inner shell just too expensive.
Alpine star textile jacket, next to bugger all protection so looking for a leather jacket.
ing expensive the lot of it but soooo well made. 
HAT - Suomy Gunwind "Never had any problems with this"
Boots - Sidi "Not weather proof, very comfortable, spray WD40 on the vetebraes so they don't squeak"
Leathers - Frank Thomas 2 piece leathers , "very hardy, don't flex as much as i'd like though"
IF its looking like rain , H2out suit, "Excellent bit of kit"
Gloves - H2out "Pretty good " -- race gloves can't remember what they are
Boots - Sidi "Not weather proof, very comfortable, spray WD40 on the vetebraes so they don't squeak"
Leathers - Frank Thomas 2 piece leathers , "very hardy, don't flex as much as i'd like though"
IF its looking like rain , H2out suit, "Excellent bit of kit"
Gloves - H2out "Pretty good " -- race gloves can't remember what they are
Me?
Lid - Shoei Raid Shogun
Boots - Alpine Stars SMX-3
Gloves - Riossi make
Leathers - 1 pc Ashman suit (never heard of Ashman but fits really well, CE armour & Cheap from BMF show)
OR - XSS Material Trousers & Jacket, not expensive, not cheap but really comfy and fits well.
Not sure how good my suits are as I have nothing to compare against.
Tim.
Lid - Shoei Raid Shogun
Boots - Alpine Stars SMX-3
Gloves - Riossi make
Leathers - 1 pc Ashman suit (never heard of Ashman but fits really well, CE armour & Cheap from BMF show)
OR - XSS Material Trousers & Jacket, not expensive, not cheap but really comfy and fits well.
Not sure how good my suits are as I have nothing to compare against.
Tim.
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