Gear advice please ?

[new001]

Looking for some advice about motorcycle gear.Do I need to add anything else to what I got so far which consists of the following ?


Full face helmet
Textile jacket+trousers both with CE armour
Armoured textile gloves
Army boots



In your opinion are things like neck/back/chest protectors worth it ?

Are steel toe cap boots deferentially a no no ?

[krarkol]

gloves?

I used to wear steel toe caps but that was because I worked in a garage anyway and I couldnt be bothered swapping to boots. I think the difference would be minimal in an off and I prefer being able to feel the gear lever through the boot also
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Bandit 600 - deaded

[dransy]

I'd get some boots I got some cheap waterproof ones for winter from ebay for 36 quid can't go wrong , worn riggers before when riding but just found it to uncomfortable compared to actual bike boots
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[multijoy]

I'm a fan of textile jackets/leather trousers myself, but either way I'd certainly suggest tapping up ebay for everything but the lid if you're on a budget.
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[J.M.]

Personally I prefer leather gloves over textile ones.
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[hedgehugger]

Not essential, but good to have is a neck tube/ balaclava/ snood type thing, whichever floats yer boat, or helps to keep your head warm

I use a wool or yeti fleece neck tube personally.

Base layers/thermals (ladies tights if you're desperate) all help with comfort too.

[arry]

[Clanger]

Its kind of up to you and how much stuff you are prepared to have knocking about. I have textile trousers and textile jacket, the trousers I only wear in extremely cold weather. I usually wear the textile jacket with leather jeans.

I too, wear regular boots with laces...(just saying it to give the safety nazi's a hernia )

Helmet and leather gloves.

I also have a couple of base layers, long johns, waterproof socks, and a neck tube as 'kit' too.
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