Most important protective clothing (after your helmet)?

Peat · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

After my first crash I'd like to know what you think is the second most important item of protective clothing...

I reckon my boots come a close second since they bore the brunt of my crash - see pics. If I'd been wearing trainers I hate to think what state my foot/ankle would be in.

Incidently:
Boots - f**ked
Jeans - not a think ripped/damaged
Jacket - slight scuff on the elbow
Gloves - fine, but did stave my thumb

Crash:
about 35mph
front wheel slide (think it was wet manhole cover)
came down on left and slide for a bit

Discuss Wink

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Gloves I'd say, as no matter what the crash is because of and happens, it is instinctive to put your hands out first.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'd go with gloves too.

The skin on your palms doesn't grow back in the same stretchy way if you happen to rip it all off. This is A Bad Thing.

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

Gloves, they're your first instinctive things to put on the ground, and you can live without legs, but without hands would be extremely difficult.

Although, its best to have all of you limbs! So wear full prtection!!!

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Gloves get my vote.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Gloves definatly. Sure boots might well be good in many crashes, but most of the time gloves are going to be needed.

Personally I would say that gloves are quite probably more important than a crash helmet.

All the best

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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Having a decent jacket will keep you warm and dry, so you might not lose concentration so quickly, hence might not crash in the first place. The same goes for gloves, so your hands can react faster when the event does occur. As for falling off, my first instinct (probably) was to put out my hand, it broke my arm Rolling Eyes

, but my gloves did save me from losing any skin. One thing though, I'd disagree about gloves more important than helmets, my helmet undoubtedly saved my life; I'd have flattened my head without it.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

gloves, with decent knuckle protection, and im fond of my little finger supporty thing

then boots, sturdy bastard boots
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Simpy2k · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Karma :

i know when i crashed my ped a couple of years ago my hands were the first thing to go down! Stupid 16year old riding in jeans a t shirt with only my helmet! So thats ive just got a nice pair of RST

https://www.dexdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Shop_Entrance_Carboskin_Pro_race_gloves_123.html

Slightly Differant to them

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Gloves. My hands will probably be the first thing to touch down and to be honest I quite like the little things.
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Retro-Man · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Karma :

Gloves,
I like having all 10 fingers and a full layer of skin.
ever fallen over as a kid in the playground then you know what I mean Cool

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Another thing about gloves, is protect your hands and you'll still have a sex life Smile

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ts50x0 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

they tell you on your cbt, or they did on mine. the most important is gloves, then boots, jacket and then trousers.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Another vote for gloves, ever since I fell off my Mountain Bike at 10 MPH and got a severaly bad graze on my hand I would dread to think what would happen 5 times faster. Shocked

Then I personally would say Jacket, the Torso should be just as important, make sure it has good back padding, you don't want a snapped Spinal Cord really. Wink

Plus also your main organs operate in the torso area, so you don't want the unfortunate situation of falling on something sharp on the tarmac that could pierce your Heart, Lungs etc...
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

I say jacket is next most important.
1. when i had my first crash i landed on my left shoulder and it completly severed the padding in my jacket and stil grazed my arm, (imagine if i wernt wearing a jacket)
And i was doing 30 mph. "restricted scoot"

secondly, i know a boy who died on a scooter, he was doing less than 20 mph and he didnt see the car infront had stoped, he crashed into the back of it and his handle bar went into his stomach and destroyed his insides. He lived but unfortionatly died later in hospital from enternal bleeding.

Thats why i always wear my jacket which is fully padded Front and back...

also Ive got a friend who was walking through chatham and his jacket saved him from being stabed in the chest by a stoned druggy!

Ben...

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Depends on the accident really. When I came off at low speed on car park (wet) I slid along and would say jacket were most important. I know everyone says you automatically put your hands down but I don't think that is always true.

When I hit a car that pulled out infront of me my trousers were no question the most important. In most accidents I would say trousers protect you the most. If you get hit from the side, your legs get hit, if you run into something, your legs get hit. Whatever happens your legs take alot of impact.

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

I also say that it depends on the accident as no two accidents are the same. On mine i would say it was my trousers that were most helpful as i got trapped between the bike and floor, but also the jacket as my elbow also went down hard. I kept hold of the handlebars for some unknown reason and after i hit the tarmac and came to a halt i hit the kill switch, hands didnt touch the floor. But on my stationary drop my gloves saved my fingers as they got caught between the barend and the ground. So it depends on the person/accident/situation. I would always rather be safe than sorry and kit up, you never know when your front brakes are going to lock up on you! Embarassed