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Body Armor Checklist
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Here is a body-armor checklist I have put together to go by. Comments would be appreciated. This is based on information found here: http://motorcyclesafetyinfo.com/motorcy ... _gear.html
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
Wow, you have been busy. Your choices are pretty much spot on for most items. I personally would shy away from an actual riding suit. Those are primarily for the go fast crowd and track use.
I use textile and mesh jackets and pants. 12/13 inch tall boots, my choice and default footwear due to foot size/shape etc. A little known secret by many folks is Merino wool(Smart wool)works all year round in boots and will never itch. Gloves, 3 pair, waterproof textile insulated glove worn once in 2006. Leather armored, somewhat vented gloves. My favs and almost always worn are leather insulated gauntlets from Red Wing. Light insulation and super comfy no matter what. Helmets are both full face with one being flip up. Ear plugs..........Always protect your hearing from wind and engine noise. Never leave home without them. |
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
As long as you're getting saddlebags, tuck in some raingear to carry around when you get stuck in a sudden downpour, and get the boot covers (About $15-20).
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
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I am Native American and as a general rule of thumb, our feet are taller and wider than what is normally manufactured. Lookup "Nike-N7". Our feet also in general don't "splay outwards" but are pointed directly forwards. |
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
Wow, quit a difference in foot structure. Have you ever tried a Red Wing store for foorwear ?
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
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![]() If you google outstars technologies motorcycle boots it'll bring their web page up.
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Never heard of "Red Wing", the only tennis shoes I can get to mostly fit properly are the Native American specific Nike-N7's [edit] The boots I currently have are a combo-zipper draw-string. With the strings all the way loose, I still have sometimes uncomfortable pressure on the inner top side of my left foot. I will have to find me a cobbler to increase their height at some point very near in the future. |
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Re: Body Armor Checklist
Boots are like helmets when it comes to fit. Don't expect to find something on the internet that fits without trying it on first.
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