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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doctorJ" data-source="post: 694689" data-attributes="member: 14995">Well, you really don't need protective gear if you could know if or when you might have a get off.  I nor anyone else can predict that, so believe one should dress for the potential get off/accident and not the ride.  I'm a motorcycle gear whore and have different gear for about every 3.5 degrees of weather change possible,   <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />  .  I much prefer waterproof gear since I hate stopping to put on rain gear.  I generally prefer armored mesh gear in summer, but when moving a well ventilated jacket and pants or one piece textile suit or perf. leather suit works good too.I personally wear waterproof boots, aerostich RC or my new Teiz Lombard and Nolan N102 helmet.  I've got lots of other gear too and really like the Olympia AST jacket and Firstgear HT II overpants and the newer TPG overpants for really cold weather.  My summer stuff is Olympia Airglide jacket and Firstgear mesh overpant or BMW Savannah II jacket and pants depending on temps and where I'm headed.I never want another get off but sweat is easier to remove than putting skin back on!!   :dribble: doctorj</blockquote>