What's in your gear closet?

[neebelung]

So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying?

Jacket - Leather:
Jacket - Textile:
Jacket - Mesh:
Pants - Leather:
Pants - Textile:
Pants - Mesh:
Pants - Denim/Kevlar:
Helmet:
Gloves - Leather:
Gloves - Mesh:
Gloves - Weather/Winter:
Boots:
One-piece suit - Leather:
Two-piece suit - Leather:
One-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars):

[Rider]

Jacket - Textile Cortech, Should have bought leather
Helmet - Shoei Perfect fit for my head
Gloves - AGV very nice gloves
Gloves - Joe rocket summer gloves they are ok I guess
Gloves - Joe Rocket Nitrogen (cold weather gloves) Again, just ok, but they do keep my hands warm
Boots - AGV Sebring Nice boots.

[marko138]

Helmet: Suomy Ventura
Suit: 2 piece Teknic Lightning
Gloves: Icon Merc Long
Boots: Alpinestars SMX-3
Back protector: Dianese Shield Race


And I wear this stuff, ALL of it, each and every ride; regardless of the length of the ride. Squids need not apply.


Coming this year:

Bohn Adventure shorts
Bohn Chest protector

[dReWpY]

Helmet: suomy Gobert
Leathers: AGV 2 piece
boots: A* smx and gasp harley high tops
gloves: dainese and agv
Jacket txtile:jr atomic
Jacket meshie: JR
Pants rain/touring: JR
Back protector: knox

[marko138]

I also have a couple of JR textile jackets...a Phoenix mesh and an Atomic textile. But leather beats Rock Paper and Scissors so I dont wear them.

[dReWpY]

i have slid twice in my atomic, and it held up, not a scratch on me, i had leather pants on the second time so i was compltely unharmed, first wasnt so lucky, ripped the levi's and got a paper cut booboo on my knee :sad:

firm believe that txtiles can be a nice addition for a well rounded motorcycist gear selection

[marko138]

i have slid twice in my atomic, and it held up, not a scratch on me, i had leather pants on the second time so i was compltely unharmed, first wasnt so lucky, ripped the levi's and got a paper cut booboo on my knee :sad:

Thats good to hear. I like my atomic...but the leather fits better. I think I've got the same color as you....the grey. Mines the Atomic 1.0

[dReWpY]

ditto on color, but mines the 2.0
fits great, i love that jacket

[neebelung]

firm believe that txtiles can be a nice addition for a well rounded motorcycist gear selection

I agree. I just got my first textile a few months ago, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's a good compromise when you want more protection than mesh, but it's too hot for (non-perf'd) leather.

[NeonspeedRT]

Jacket - Leather: Alpinestars Magnum
Jacket - Textile: Frank Thomas H20
Jacket - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0
Jacket - Mesh: Cortech HRX
Jacket - Mesh: Fieldsheer Mach 2
Pants - Leather: Teknic Chicane
Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans Cargo jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans classic jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Shift racing kevlar jeans
Helmet: HJC AC-11 Creature
Helmet: HJC AC-12 Carbon fiber
Helmet: Arai RX-7 Jolly Roger (Hayes replica)
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 1
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 2
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 1.0
Gloves - Mesh: First Gear mesh gauntlet
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh/leather hybrid
Gloves - Weather/Winter: Cortech winter gloves
Boots: Joe Rocket Blaster
Boots: Icon Super duty
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Icon Field leg armour

I think thats about it. I'm sure i'm forgetting about a few things.

[fpzx10]

Jacket - Leather: Alpinestars Magnum
Jacket - Textile: Frank Thomas H20
Jacket - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0
Jacket - Mesh: Cortech HRX
Jacket - Mesh: Fieldsheer Mach 2
Pants - Leather: Teknic Chicane
Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans Cargo jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans classic jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Shift racing kevlar jeans
Helmet: HJC AC-11 Creature
Helmet: HJC AC-12 Carbon fiber
Helmet: Arai RX-7 Jolly Roger (Hayes replica)
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 1
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 2
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 1.0
Gloves - Mesh: First Gear mesh gauntlet
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh/leather hybrid
Gloves - Weather/Winter: Cortech winter gloves
Boots: Joe Rocket Blaster
Boots: Icon Super duty
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Icon Field leg armour

I think thats about it. I'm sure i'm forgetting about a few things.

:hss:

[neebelung]

:hss:

That's why I haven't posted up my gear yet... my list rivals his. :lol:

[Mr Lefty]

Helmet- Arai Profile Carr Fredom Silver
Jacket- Leather- A* Stunt2 Orange
Gloves- Leather- A* GPPlus Gray
Pants- Textile - A* Street Cargo Pants
Boots- A* SMX4
Back armor -A* RC Back protector
Leg Amor -A* Reflex Knee protector



Yeah I'm an A* Ho:rockwoot:

[NeonspeedRT]

That's why I haven't posted up my gear yet... my list rivals his. :lol:

Yup, we definatly like our gear. The great thing is the both of us are great at finding deals on stuff. There maybe only a handfull of things we both have that we paid full retail on. Most everything was on sale, clearance, or we just got a good discount at a store.

[neebelung]

Yup, we definatly like our gear. The great thing is the both of us are great at finding deals on stuff. There maybe only a handfull of things we both have that we paid full retail on. Most everything was on sale, clearance, or we just got a good discount at a store.

NewEnough.com for the win!!!

[DLIT]

This is literally all my gear:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Track014.jpg

Pickd this up a week ago:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/IMG_0368.jpg

[Dave]

jacket leather: icon motorhead battlecry
pants denim: icon recon
helmet: icon alliance ss
gloves: joe rocket honda gloves *comfy but falling apart
boots: icon superduty 3

[Mr Lefty]

jacket leather: icon motorhead battlecry
pants denim: icon recon
helmet: icon alliance ss
gloves: joe rocket honda gloves *comfy but falling apart
boots: icon superduty 3

where's your Icon action figure pose? :lol:

really this is what gave who you are away! :lol:

[Dave]

where's your Icon action figure pose? :lol:

really this is what gave who you are away! :lol:

lol i already used it once here, how bout this one?
http://a903.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/64/l_da5fab1a1b4451709203ad5b643c900e.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

:lol: Icon Ho!

[t-homo]

Helmet: Scorpion EXO-400
Jacket (textile): Teknic Chicane White
Boots: Joe Rocket Meteor
Gloves: Shift (non gauntlet)

Hopefully getting a Chicane 2 piece suit sometime within the next year, then upgrading gloves, then boots, then helmet.

[Mrs. Colleen]

My gear closet... :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/AFIDrummerGirl/GearCloset.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/AFIDrummerGirl/GearCloset2.jpg

I have...
Alpinestars Stella Dyno leather jacket
Alpinestars SMX-4 boots
Alpinestars GP1 gloves
Alpinestars Stella leather pants
Forcefield back protector
Scorpion EXO-700 (rivet design) helmet

All the other stuff is my husband's gear.

[Cutty72]

Leathers: JR 2 pc GPX Type R
Jacket - Mesh: JR Reactor
Helmet: Shoei RF-1000 Nerve
Gloves - Mesh: A* S-MX 2 Air Carbon
Boots: Military issue Combat.

[Dave]

:lol: Icon Ho!

its true, i might require an intervention lol

[Mr Lefty]

its true, i might require an intervention lol

it's ok... I'm worse with A*... ALL of my shit is A* cept my helmet...

[mondos06cbr1000]

Jacket- Alpine* MX-1 Leather jacket (black)
Pants- Alpine* Track pants (black)
Gloves- Alpine* GP Pro gloves (black)
Boots- Alpine* SMX+ boots (black)
Helmet-Arai Signet GT (blue_silver)

blacks the way to go:rockout:

[Mr Lefty]

Jacket- Alpine* MX-1 Leather jacket (black)
Pants- Alpine* Track pants (black)
Gloves- Alpine* GP Pro gloves (black)
Boots- Alpine* SMX+ boots (black)
Helmet-Arai Signet GT (blue_silver)

blacks the way to go:rockout:

only because you live up north...

you wouldn't be say'n that living in AZ :lol:

[vabarber2]

Jacket Leather: Icon Merc Hero
Helmet: 3 Icon 1 HJC
Jacket Mesh: (As soon as I get home to try on a few ICON ofcorse!)
Pants: (Still working on them)

[mondos06cbr1000]

only because you live up north...

you wouldn't be say'n that living in AZ :lol:

hahah true

heres a pic of some of it
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4153/meandmygearvo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:rockout:

[OneSickPsycho]

only because you live up north...

you wouldn't be say'n that living in AZ :lol:

DLIT dealt with it... I am planning on all black gear here. I'll just soak down and freeze my clothes the night before... :D

[Mr Lefty]

DLIT dealt with it... I am planning on all black gear here. I'll just soak down and freeze my clothes the night before... :D

that's true...


throw your fuck'n boxers in the freezer!

[nyricanf15`]

Jacket - Mesh: Icon & Alpinstar
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Icon denim
Helmet: ARAI for the track, Icon hulligan for street
Gloves - Leather: Alpinstar black for the street, red gauntlet for track
Boots: Icon superduty 2 and Joe Rocket track boots
Two-piece suit - Leather: Alpinstar
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Need to get some ASAP

[M1$3|2]

Jacket - Textile: Alpinestars
Helmet: Zeus Modular, Shark rsr2 barros coming soon
Gloves - Leather: Alpinestars sp-3
Boots: Sidi Vertigo
Two-piece suit - Leather: Frank Thomas(black pants, yellow/white/black jacket)

[DLIT]

DLIT dealt with it... I am planning on all black gear here. I'll just soak down and freeze my clothes the night before... :D

Once you're moving, it's fine. You don't really feal the sun beaming down on you when you're stopped either. Proly because of the thick leather. It's no way near as bad as standing in the bright sun in a black t-shirt. That shit'll still give you a sun burn even know you're wearing a t-shirt, you know?

[mondos06cbr1000]

Once you're moving, it's fine. You don't really feal the sun beaming down on you when you're stopped either. Proly because of the thick leather. It's no way near as bad as standing in the bright sun in a black t-shirt. That shit'll still give you a sun burn even know you're wearing a t-shirt, you know?

agreed. Its really not that bad, only if u happen to get stuck in wicked traffic in like 95 degree heat....

its not bad tho

[Captain Morgan]

Still have one pair of leathers - two piece. Also still have helmet, gloves, boots, back protector...all the requirements.

[Amber Lamps]

I have a bunch of crap so I'll just list the stuff I use regularly,

Helmets: HJC AC12 Carbon,Sparks Retro,Scorpion EXO700 Fury,Akuma Werewolf(on order:drool:)

Jackets-Leather: Icon NeoDaytona Hero,Icon NeoDaytona Hero Bling, Icon Accelerant,Dainese Tattoo

Jackets-Textile: Alpinestars T-Stunt,Icon Superduty,Icon Strongarm

Boots: Alpinestars SMX Plus,Icon Field Armor

Gloves: Alpiestars GpTech,Icon TiMax(short),Icon Bling(long),Icon Merc(short)

Icon Field Armor leg guards

Passenger gear:
Helmet:Icon Mainframe Halo Cowgirl
Jacket:Icon Superduty
Gloves:Icon Superduty

[jalaan1]

Jacket - Mesh: Icon Hooligan

Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Slders Jeans

Helmet: Icon Mainframe Hooligan, Shoei (can't remember model name)

Gloves - Leather: MotoGP RPM

Gloves - Mesh: Icon Tarmac v2.0

Boots: SteUp Vision

Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Icon Field Vest


that's all i got, working on some leather pants and jacket as well as
a new helmet.

[azoomm]

Jacket - Mesh: Daisese

Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Cortech Denim

One Piece: Dainese Ducati, Alpinstars

Helmet: Current: Suomy Spec 1R

Gloves - Leather: Spidi Penta Sport Glove

Boots: SIDI vert corse race

Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Dainese back armor.

[Carolina]

:squid::squid:

T-shirt
Shorts
Sandals
Ball cap turned backwards of course

oh yeah when it's hot I wear a beer helmet

[ceo012384]

Main kit for street and track:
HJC AC-12 Carbon Vader Helmet
AGVsport Torino leather jacket
----zips to via full circumference zipper---
Teknic Chicane leather pants
Held Phantom gloves
Sidi Vertigo Air boots
Dainese Backspace 2 back protector
Teknic Speedstar knee pucks

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/0302081300.jpg


Back-up / other stuff:
Joe rocket alter ego 2.0 textile / mesh convertible jacket
A* smx plus short & perf leather gloves
Scott snowmobile gloves for cold weather
HJC helmet for passengers

[NeonspeedRT]

Jacket - Leather: Alpinestars Magnum
Jacket - Textile: Frank Thomas H20
Jacket - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0
Jacket - Mesh: Cortech HRX
Jacket - Mesh: Fieldsheer Mach 2
Pants - Leather: Teknic Chicane
Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans Cargo jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin Jeans classic jeans
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Shift racing kevlar jeans
Helmet: HJC AC-11 Creature
Helmet: HJC AC-12 Carbon fiber
Helmet: Arai RX-7 Jolly Roger (Hayes replica)
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 1
Gloves - Leather: Teknic Chicane 2
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0
Gloves - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix 1.0
Gloves - Mesh: First Gear mesh gauntlet
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh
Gloves - Mesh: Alpinestars mesh/leather hybrid
Gloves - Weather/Winter: Cortech winter gloves
Boots: Joe Rocket Blaster
Boots: Icon Super duty
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Icon Field leg armour

I think thats about it. I'm sure i'm forgetting about a few things.


Added this weekend.....
Boots: Sidi Vertigo :rockout:

[PhiSig1071]

So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying?



Jacket - Leather: Teknic Lightning, wrecked in it twice, no issues.
Jacket - Textile: I have a Joe Rocket Ballistic Touring Jacket, no issues.
Jacket - Mesh: Cortech GX-Air AMAZING JACKET! I absolutely LOVE this jacket (more at bottom). I had a Firstgear mesh jacket, POS. I had a Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket, also POS.
Pants - Leather: Don't have any.
Pants - Textile: Don't have any.
Pants - Mesh: Don't have any.
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Icon Recon Jeans, wrecked in them once, they held up well. I like them.
Helmet: RF1000, I LOVE Shoei's. They wind tunnel test their helmets more than any other manufacturer, their shield change is very quick and easy, plus if you wreck you can send your helmet to them and they'll inspect the helmet to make sure it's safe to wear.
Gloves - Leather: Shock Racing GP1's. I like them.
Gloves - Mesh: I only wear leather gloves
Gloves - Weather/Winter: none, the GP1's work fine.
Boots: AGV Sport Sebring.
One-piece suit - Leather: Teknic Violator 1-piece, so far, so good, Used to wear an IXS suit, went down once, held up great. I really liked that suit, but you can't get them in the states anymore.
Two-piece suit - Leather: Don't wear two-piece.
One-piece suit - Touring/Textile: NA
Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile: NA
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Alpinestars Tech Back Protector, I liked it, I now have an Alpinestars Bionic vest, which is a back protector/chest protector combination, I really like it so far.

The Jacket, it's a Cortech GX-Air, it is the best mesh jacket I have ever seen! It has real THICK leather on the shoulders, elbows, and down the back. It has the best foam back protector I have ever found built into a jacket, and it has triple layer armor at the shoulders and elbows. It has a mesh chassis, with leather in impact/abrasion areas. It came with two spare liners, a quilted one and a waterproof one, and both liners can be used separately or together. It has a TON of useful pockets. It has a lot of reflective piping, it's awesome. It's VERY sharp looking, and doesn't look like a Replica/Ricky Racer jacket, so I'd feel comfortable on a sportbike, cruiser, tourer or any kind of bike. I recommend this jacket to everyone.

[fnfalman]

Just ignore the diving gears occupying half of the left rack.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/fnfalman/GarageGears004.jpg

[vabarber2]

Dam fnf!! Plenty of rides and lots of gear! I need a job where you work!!!

[fnfalman]

Dam fnf!! Plenty of rides and lots of gear! I need a job where you work!!!

The secret is being SINGLE!!!:rockout:

That and working your ass off.:whistle:

[OneSickPsycho]

Damn yo, how many sets of custom leathers does one man need!?

[fnfalman]

Damn yo, how many sets of custom leathers does one man need!?

1-set for the track (yellow & red)
1-set for canyon/sport riding (red & black)
1-set for cool/cold weather riding & touring (blue&white)
1-set for the KTM (orange & black) just because
1-leather black jacket (Field Sheer) that I bought on sales for dirt cheap
1-commuter/wet weather/cold weather Field Sheer Highland II suit that's not shown
1-mesh jacket BMW Airflow
Several pairs of riding jeans, BMW, A-Star, Cortech
A bunch of gloves - cold weather, wet weather, touring, sport riding, track, mesh.
Several helmets - they get stinky real fast so I gotta switch'em out
Several pair of boots - they too get stinky real fast.

You guys gotta remember that I clock in close to 30,000-miles a year in all weathers.

[OneSickPsycho]

1-set for the track (yellow & red)
1-set for canyon/sport riding (red & black)
1-set for cool/cold weather riding & touring (blue&white)
1-set for the KTM (orange & black) just because
1-leather black jacket (Field Sheer) that I bought on sales for dirt cheap
1-commuter/wet weather/cold weather Field Sheer Highland II suit that's not shown
1-mesh jacket BMW Airflow
Several pairs of riding jeans, BMW, A-Star, Cortech
A bunch of gloves - cold weather, wet weather, touring, sport riding, track, mesh.
Several helmets - they get stinky real fast so I gotta switch'em out
Several pair of boots - they too get stinky real fast.

You guys gotta remember that I clock in close to 30,000-miles a year in all weathers.

Yeah... I'll probably do close to 30k this year and won't have nearly that amount of shit...

Jacket - check
Pants - check
Helmet - check
Gloves - check
Boots - check
Rainsuit - check

I'm going to get a set of custom leathers sometime this year and could see myself getting another pair of boots... that's about it though...

[Mule]

Helmet: Icon Subhuman Mainframe
Icon Decay

Jacket: Icon Lucky 13 denim/leather
Icon Mesh Decay
Icon Heavy Duty canvas/leather

Pants: Icon Heavy Duty canvas
Icon Lucky denim

Suit: one peice Frank Thomas Leather

Gloves: Alpine Stars Sp2 Gauntlets
Buell Street gloves

Boots: Sidi
Adidas tactical combat boots

Yeah... I'll probably do close to 30k this year and won't have nearly that amount of shit...

Jacket - check
Pants - check
Helmet - check
Gloves - check
Boots - check
Rainsuit - check

I'm going to get a set of custom leathers sometime this year and could see myself getting another pair of boots... that's about it though...

you going with Vanson?

[vabarber2]

Helmet: Icon Subhuman Mainframe
Icon Decay

Jacket: Icon Lucky 13 denim/leather
Icon Mesh Decay
Icon Heavy Duty canvas/leather

Pants: Icon Heavy Duty canvas
Icon Lucky denim

Suit: one peice Frank Thomas Leather

Gloves: Alpine Stars Sp2 Gauntlets
Buell Street gloves

Boots: Sidi
Adidas tactical combat boots



you going with Vanson?
How ya like the decay jacket and lucky denims?? Im thinking of adding them to my collection!

[ceo012384]

fnfalman... nice gear collection. Looks like a couple sets of Z customs... very nice. Have you crashed in any of them? How's their repair service?

[r!der]

Helmets

Shoei RF1000
Arai RX7RR Sete Gibernau


Riding suits

Alpinestars 2 piece GPU Suit
Spidi Hydroback One Piece


Gloves

Alpinestars SP1
Alpinestars GP Pro


Boots

Sidi Vertigo
Sidi Vertigo Corsa Air


Alpinestars Race Back Protector
Hot/Cold Weather UA Gear

[fnfalman]

fnfalman... nice gear collection. Looks like a couple sets of Z customs... very nice. Have you crashed in any of them? How's their repair service?

I wear only Z leathers. Well, there is a FieldSheer jacket that I wear occasionally. But, alas, I did crash test in the red outfit. The knee had a couple stitches that came undone at the "Madonna's bra" knee cup and of course scrapes along the left leg and left elbow and forearm when I slid before I tumbled. The upper half of the red outfit was once upon a time made out of heavy reflective textile. The left shoulder got a spot that was burned through. So I had Z replaced the whole top half with black leathers.

The blue/white outfit gets the most use out of it and it looks like hell but still good to go. I even wore that outfit offroading a couple of times when I was in Arizona visiting one of my buddies. NOT ADVISABLE. I nearly died of heat injury both times. The yellow is for the track and doesn't get used that often. I need to start wearing it for the twisties so that it can get broken in more, it's just that the outfit is very tightly fitted and very uncomfortable to wear when not hauling ass and hugging the tank. The black one is more of a touring/commuting type that I just got. Why? Just for the hell of it, really.

Z Leathers, like most custom shops, don't have to change their outfit appearances from year to year in order to stay "hip". You get a good chunk of leathers and CE armor at all the right places.

PS Z Leathers also repair outfits from other manufacturers too, but they say that it's increasingly difficult to do with the new outfits because of the way they're stitched up and all the plastic pieces/metal pieces for decorations and such. They can't replace the plastic/metal parts and the stitchings were made more for economy of production than for repair, so when you bust a seam, it's done for.

[ceo012384]

I wear only Z leathers. Well, there is a FieldSheer jacket that I wear occasionally. But, alas, I did crash test in the red outfit. The knee had a couple stitches that came undone at the "Madonna's bra" knee cup and of course scrapes along the left leg and left elbow and forearm when I slid before I tumbled. The upper half of the red outfit was once upon a time made out of heavy reflective textile. The left shoulder got a spot that was burned through. So I had Z replaced the whole top half with black leathers.

The blue/white outfit gets the most use out of it and it looks like hell but still good to go. I even wore that outfit offroading a couple of times when I was in Arizona visiting one of my buddies. NOT ADVISABLE. I nearly died of heat injury both times. The yellow is for the track and doesn't get used that often. I need to start wearing it for the twisties so that it can get broken in more, it's just that the outfit is very tightly fitted and very uncomfortable to wear when not hauling ass and hugging the tank. The black one is more of a touring/commuting type that I just got. Why? Just for the hell of it, really.

Z Leathers, like most custom shops, don't have to change their outfit appearances from year to year in order to stay "hip". You get a good chunk of leathers and CE armor at all the right places.

PS Z Leathers also repair outfits from other manufacturers too, but they say that it's increasingly difficult to do with the new outfits because of the way they're stitched up and all the plastic pieces/metal pieces for decorations and such. They can't replace the plastic/metal parts and the stitchings were made more for economy of production than for repair, so when you bust a seam, it's done for.
Great info man... so do you have any basis for comparing Z to other custom makers, like Syed and Vanson (the other main 2 I am considering)...?

Also, your PS point... I hope that's not the case with my teknic chicanes. One seam by the hip started to come apart a bit and I wanted to get it re-strengthened. I was thinking about just getting a large gauge needle and thread and trying it myself...

[Rider]

Teknic Chicanes pants have now been added to the closet. :dthumb:

[fnfalman]

Great info man... so do you have any basis for comparing Z to other custom makers, like Syed and Vanson (the other main 2 I am considering)...?

Also, your PS point... I hope that's not the case with my teknic chicanes. One seam by the hip started to come apart a bit and I wanted to get it re-strengthened. I was thinking about just getting a large gauge needle and thread and trying it myself...

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

As far as getting a big needles and threads and stitch up your own, you can do that, but can you really get to the seam? If you can then knock yourself out. Most of the times, they have to open up the suit, take the lining out and then stitch the seams up from the inside, and that's where Z Custom is telling me that they are having problems with a lot of the newer suits.

[lauralynne]

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

Come on up to Seattle - lots of us rocking Syed up here :)

[kanwisch]

So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying?[/B]

Jacket - Leather: Fieldsheer
Pants - Leather: Fieldsheer

Helmet: Shoei, very much wish I could find a reasonable price Shark
Gloves: Leather: AGV, Fieldsheer, A*
Boots: (formerly) Sidi, Oxtar's
One-piece suit - Leather: Oh how I wish I had one of these!
Two-piece suit - Leather: The aforementioned are full circumference compatible

I would never, ever, ever buy Fieldsheer again. Their customer service is the worst I have ever experienced across all industries. They had my pants for warranty repair work for nearly a year and weren't responding to any requests. Only because I knew a guy who used to work for them did I get a lead to someone useful. Now I spend my time disparaging them at every opportunity, like this one ;)

My A* gloves rock and I'll go this route again unless I find some Held's that are reasonably priced.

Haven't worn the Oxtars on the bike yet but I'm excited. The Sidi's fit my very wide foot well but just wore through.

[marko138]

Jacket - Leather: Fieldsheer
Pants - Leather: Fieldsheer

Helmet: Shoei, very much wish I could find a reasonable price Shark
Gloves: Leather: AGV, Fieldsheer, A*
Boots: (formerly) Sidi, Oxtar's
One-piece suit - Leather: Oh how I wish I had one of these!
Two-piece suit - Leather: The aforementioned are full circumference compatible

I would never, ever, ever buy Fieldsheer again. Their customer service is the worst I have ever experienced across all industries. They had my pants for warranty repair work for nearly a year and weren't responding to any requests. Only because I knew a guy who used to work for them did I get a lead to someone useful. Now I spend my time disparaging them at every opportunity, like this one ;)

My A* gloves rock and I'll go this route again unless I find some Held's that are reasonably priced.

Haven't worn the Oxtars on the bike yet but I'm excited. The Sidi's fit my very wide foot well but just wore through.
Thats not good news. THey appear to make nice stuff.

[ceo012384]

I don't see any Syed leathers this far outwest but the custom Vanson suits I've seen are really nice stuff.

As far as getting a big needles and threads and stitch up your own, you can do that, but can you really get to the seam? If you can then knock yourself out. Most of the times, they have to open up the suit, take the lining out and then stitch the seams up from the inside, and that's where Z Custom is telling me that they are having problems with a lot of the newer suits.
Fair enough on the comparison.

And hmmm good point, I'm not sure. The chicanes are lined with mesh if I remember correctly so I might be able to get at the seam anyways.

[felyn3]

Jacket - Textile: Teknic Sequoia- just got this recently and wore it for the first time yesterday. It fits great, and the quality seems excellent. Also have a Kawasaki Ninja jacket (maker unknown), and an older Hein Gericke textile (my first-ever jacket, has held up 10 years now).

Jacket - Mesh: One of the first Joe Rocket Phoenix jackets. I prefer more protection, though, and wear this only if it's 90+ degrees

Pants - Textile: Joe Rocket- have held up well for about 8 years now

Pants - Mesh: Joe Rocket Phoenix- like these and wear them quite a bit in hot weather

Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Draggin' jeans. Like them, however, I prefer more protection and usually just wear these on short rides around town or the short commute to work

Helmet: HJC CS-12 and KBC TK-8- lower-end helmets but fit well and are good quality. Would love to move up to an Arai some day

Gloves - Leather: Held "Steve"- sport-touring glove, comfortable and excellent quality; will probably never buy any other brand

Gloves - Mesh: Teknic- usually only wear in very hot weather

Gloves - Weather/Winter: Joe Rocket that I picked up on closeout for $12! I've worn them all winter and am thrilled with how warm they keep my hands!!

Boots: Dainese I picked up on e-bay- very durable, have about 8 years now. Joe Rocket race boots I picked up for only $49. Excellent boot.

Two-piece suit - Leather: Tiger Angel custom Australian suit I picked up on e-bay for a song ($350; new around $1400!) Luckily, it fits like it was made for me, and the leather and overall quality are amazing. Also have the Teknic Venom women's that I picked up for less than $140! (Can you tell I'll a successful bargain hunter?) Quality and fit is satisfactory.

One-piece suit - Touring/Textile: another e-bay special, a Fieldsheer that is great for 30 degree riding days

Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): generic back protector

Rain gear: Frog Toggs- they really do work well!

[smileyman]

Wow! What's not in my gear closet?? Lets see

AGV 1 piece leathers
AGV RR boots
6 pair gloves (roadrace, stunter, 2 summer touring, one liteweight, 1 winter.
neck scarf, hankercheifs, neck warmer
2 sets ear plugs
Shoei Helmet and 3 visors
AGV helmet and 3 visors
Arai Helmet
Road gear winter suit
First gear leather jacket
Vanson leather jacket
Under armor soft body armor
Kawasaki textile jacket
180/55 Bridgestone BT021
Tire warmers
3 old trophies
90 lbs of motorcycle magazines
foam leather cleaner

I think that is it...

[OneSickPsycho]

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0148.jpg

I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0150.jpg

[Phenix_Rider]

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0148.jpg


What do you think of that back protector?

[OneSickPsycho]

What do you think of that back protector?

Ask me when I crash wearing it... All in all, for $90 I love it... It's comfortable... Drewpy has one too... I think it's on Iron Pony's website for $50 now... It's like an '05 or '06 model...

[Phenix_Rider]

Just added a new pair of gloves to the list, and should have my new jacket today or tomorrow- see my new thread.

[DLIT]

Fieldsheer 2-piece leathers... First Gear mesh jacket/pants combo, A* GP Plus gloves, HJC CJ-12 helmet, Knox Ricochet back protector, Icon Field Armor boots... not pictured is a M2R rainsuit...

I call this one... Flat Bob...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0148.jpg

I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0150.jpg


Hahahahahaha.

[Rider]

Added some Teknic sport leather pants a couple of weeks ago.

[Dnyce]

leather jacket
boots
teknic 2piece for the strip
icon pursuit and patrol gloves
some other cf full gauntlet gloves that fit perfect for the strip
scorpion ex400
agv, zr1, bell -passengers/dont use anymore
teknic gloves on the way frm nts

custom suit for xmas, and still looking for boots i really like.

[JoJoYZF]

Alpinestars SMK leather jacket and GP Plus gloves coming once stimulus check shows up.

[DLIT]

Alpinestars SMK leather jacket and GP Plus gloves coming once stimulus check shows up.


Bought some GP PLus gloves a few weeks ago, maybe even a month. Very nice.

[marko138]

I call this one... Fuck you Flat Bob, yer mesh and I'm leather...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_0150.jpg

:bigrofl:

[Rider]

Today I'm buy an Alpinestars TZ-1 leather jacket on closeout from Ride Gear for $209... Free shipping.

[Katherine]

A girl has to have her choices...
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/MzKatMac/CIMG1016.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/MzKatMac/aCIMG1017.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/MzKatMac/aCIMG1018.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/MzKatMac/aCIMG1019.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/MzKatMac/aCIMG1020.jpg

Speaking of... anyone know anyone wanting to buy A* small sp3 gloves?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Jacket - Leather: JR Gpx
Jacket - Textile: Shift Avenger
Jacket - Mesh:
Pants - Leather: JR Gpx
Pants - Textile: Fuck em
Pants - Mesh: Fuck em
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: Fuck em
Helmet: Scorpion exo 700
Gloves - Leather: a* sp2
Gloves - Mesh: Icon Tarmac 2.0
Gloves - Weather/Winter:
Boots: Um off brand racing? need some new ones
One-piece suit - Leather:
Two-piece suit - Leather: JR gpx, black and grey
One-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): JR knee armor

[p00kienrayray]

lids:
*joe rocket 101- crap
*shoe rf-1000- nice minus the wind noise

jackets:
*alpine*'s spinner leather-descent but bulky, so sold
*alpine*'s tz-1 leather-a lot better but still bulky
*agv fully perforated textile- crap

armor:
*six six one sp2-descent but annoying to put on and off

pants:
*none!

suits:
*teknic 1 pc chicane leathers- the best gear i have ever spent $ on

boots:
*alpine*'s smx-4- CRAP CRAP CRAP!
*SIDI b2- really good, but obviously not the best out there

gloves:
*too many alpine*'s short gloves- ok
*scorpion exo magnum gauntlets- pretty good, but needs way more ventilation

[t-homo]

Teknic Chicane leather suit.
Teknic Chicane textile jacket
Scorpion EXO-400 helmet
Joe Rocket Meteor boots
Shift shitty ass gloves

Planning on getting Gauntlets and a new helmet this summer/fall.

[Phenix_Rider]

Just added the Icon Field Armor Legs to my collection. Scored them for $40 from another forum.

Wearing them right now, and they're comfortable. Good shin coverage- down to the top of my 8" or 10" leather work boots- and I have long legs. Might not be good for shorter people. The knee protector doesn't cover much above the knee, but the top/front of your thigh isn't very likely to hit the ground. Feel pretty solid, good padding, slim enough to fit under jeans, but I had to put the armor on first. I couldn't just pull my pants legs up and then slide them down over the armor. Overall, they feel more secure than the knee armor that fits into my Mod Jeans. Won't move around and turn useless. They feel good on the bike, and aren't bad for walking around- just a little creaky.

[jalaan1]

update.

just added a Scorpion EXO 400 as a new lid.

so far i like it. will try to post a review in the future.

[Dnyce]

scorpions kick ass

[Antwanny]

ICON Timax2 Mesh Jacket
ICON Daytona Leather Jacket
Draggin Jeans Kevlar
ICON Pursuit Gloves Leather
ICON Mechanica Helmet Badass
FULMER Dunno OG helmet
A few other helmets
Schoener Keprotec Guantlet gloves
________
Honda Cb350 (http://www.honda-wiki.org/wiki/Honda_CB350)
________
Iolite Vaporizer Review (http://iolitevaporizer.net/)

[DIMford]

Jacket - Leather: Bikerz leather jacket (it's from Turkey)
Jacket - Leather: A* Dyno Jacket (Red/Black/White)
Jacket - Leather: Dainese Laguna Seca Perforated Leather jacket
Jacket - Mesh: Black and Silver Joe Rocket know off
Pants - Leather: A* Leather 2-piece pants (had zipper sewn into Bikerz Jacket but naturally works with A* jacket)
Helmet: HJC CL-14 (gave away to some squid on my street. Told him to wear it or stop fucking riding)
Helmet: HJC something. (Too fuckin bulky)
Helmet: Shoei TZ-R with Red Dragon (beautiful helmet before I destroyed it, have pics, Feb '08)
Helmet: Shoei TZ-R black with silver squigglies (lasted a week before I destroyed it, Mar '08)
Helmet: Shoei TZ-R Black with red ninja stars (Apr '08, knock on wood)
Gloves - Leather: 2x Icon Merc Guantlets (black, destroyed after two crashes; red/black
Boots: A* Goretex Street Touring Boots
Boots: A* Racing Boots
One-piece suit - Leather: [/B]A* RC-1 Suit (Red/Black/White)
Armor: A* Bionic XL Back protector
Armor: Dainese Back Protector Insert[/B]

Had some other random equipment that I can't remember

[jeeps84]

It would take serious effort to catalog all our gear.

[Rider]

I just got a new leather jacket from Sport Bike Track Gear. 2007 model Teknic Violator. MSRP $400, I picked it up for $200. :rockwoot: It has CE armor throughout including the back protector and has a 360 zipper so it will make a track legal 2 piece suit with my Teknic Sport pants.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/edwardgray70/Gear/100_1805.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/edwardgray70/Gear/100_1803.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/edwardgray70/Gear/100_1804.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

I fuck'n dig that jacket Rider! awesome!

I may have to look into that one when I get back and buy my bike :lol:

[Rider]

I fuck'n dig that jacket Rider! awesome!

I may have to look into that one when I get back and buy my bike :lol:

2007 moodel and it was the last one they had. I dont like the looks of the 2008... Kind of ghey in my opinion. You might be able to find closeout 2007 models on ebay. I got lucky and came across the only one left in my size.

[Mr Lefty]

damn... well I'll keep a look out... I MUST have a vented one... fuck my jacket sucked when I got down into AR till we got in to KY... fucker doesn't breathe for shit...

[marko138]

I added a pair of Joe Rocket Ballistic textile pants to my arsenal. I like them...very warm. Nice for this time of year.

[PhiSig1071]

I had a friend go down in a Joe Rocket Ballistic, honestly, it didn't hold up worth shit. I have a GX-Air jacket by Cortech, it has leather in the shoulders, elbows, and down the back, great protection and ventilation. It also came with a zip out quilted liner and rainproof liner, it's really a 12-month jacket.

[marko138]

I had a friend go down in a Joe Rocket Ballistic, honestly, it didn't hold up worth shit. I have a GX-Air jacket by Cortech, it has leather in the shoulders, elbows, and down the back, great protection and ventilation. It also came with a zip out quilted liner and rainproof liner, it's really a 12-month jacket.
Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

[Rider]

I had a friend go down in a Joe Rocket Ballistic, honestly, it didn't hold up worth shit. I have a GX-Air jacket by Cortech, it has leather in the shoulders, elbows, and down the back, great protection and ventilation. It also came with a zip out quilted liner and rainproof liner, it's really a 12-month jacket.

I have the GX Sport. It doesn't have the leather bits, but it's comfortable, fits nicely, has CE rated armor and like you said, an all season jacket(we'll except for the Michigan winters).

[jeeps84]

Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

Mine disintegrated quicker than denim.

[marko138]

Mine disintegrated quicker than denim.
No shit. Hmmm.

[jeeps84]

Ill never buy textile pants with out leather patches every where needed again. (mostly hips and Ass)

[JoJoYZF]

I finally added an A* smk jacket and A* gp plus gloves to my closet. Im looking for a new pair of short cuff gloves and then this winter or next spring my A* track pants and smx plus boots.

[PhiSig1071]

Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.

[marko138]

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.
Hmmm. I have two JR jackets. A Phoenix meshie I wear in the summer. And an Atomic textile I wear in the colder weather. Those and the ballistic pants are my commuting suit.

[PhiSig1071]

It's better that shorts and flip-flops, and probably better than jeans, the armor will give you more impact proection than denim. But it's not going to be as much protection as leather.

Sweat dries faster than skin heals.

[marko138]

It's better that shorts and flip-flops, and probably better than jeans, the armor will give you more impact proection than denim. But it's not going to be as much protection as leather.

Sweat dries faster than skin heals.
Tell me about it.

[JoJoYZF]

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.

One of the big selling points of the meshie I bought is the leather that its got on the shoulders and forearms for a little extra protection.

[Sixxxxer]

Helmet

Scorpion EXO 400 Tsnuami
Suomy Ventura

Jackets

Shift M1 Leather Jacket
Cortech FSX Textile

Gloves

Shift Barrier Gloves
ICON Tarmac V.3 Gloves.

Getting Denim Riding Pants Over the Winter and Looking for a Two peice Leather Suit Over the Winter as well. And Some Boots

[marko138]

Helmet

Scorpion EXO 400 Tsnuami
Suomy Ventura

Jackets

Shift M1 Leather Jacket
Cortech FSX Textile

Gloves

Shift Barrier Gloves
ICON Tarmac V.3 Gloves.

Getting Denim Riding Pants Over the Winter and Looking for a Two peice Leather Suit Over the Winter as well. And Some Boots
Keep an eye on the WERA forum...insane deals on suits over there.

[Sixxxxer]

Thanks Buddy :)

[PhiSig1071]

One of the big selling points of the meshie I bought is the leather that its got on the shoulders and forearms for a little extra protection.

Yeah, mine does too, it's actually one of the nicest mesh jackets I've ever seen. It's a Cortech GX-Air.

[Sixxxxer]

Yeah, mine does too, it's actually one of the nicest mesh jackets I've ever seen. It's a Cortech GX-Air.

I have the Cortech FSX and I wear that thing More than My leather...I Love it.

[PhiSig1071]

I have the Cortech FSX and I wear that thing More than My leather...I Love it.

I used to think Cortech was kinda entry level crap, but I bought a pair of boots from a friend of mine, and he had a GX-Air which he sold me for $50. I could wear that thing 12 months a year, and it offers amazing protection. It's the best mesh jacket I've ever seen, and I have worked in a couple different shops and owned four or five different mesh jackets.

[Sixxxxer]

I did as well until I tried on a buddies FSX then I went out and bought one...Lol

I really Like there Gear.

[Rider]

Cortech is a lower price than the competition, but their quality is certainly top notch. And while they may not have the best style, their comfort and protection is right up there with high end gear. My GX sport is a very nice jacket for the price and it came standard with CE armor and double back padding (a removable pad inside the jacket and non removable padding sewn right into the outer shell). 360 and 8 in zipper included. I feel safe whenever I have it on and never fear going down and getting rashed. I did however purchase a high end leather jacket recently. :idk: You can never have to much gear and can always use a spare jacket.

['73 H1 Triple]

[QUOTE=neebelung;426]So now that we know what we all pine for, what do you already have? What items do you love, and which ones do you regret buying?

Jacket - Leather: Teknic Armored
Jacket - Textile: Olympia Armored
Jacket - Mesh:
Pants - Leather:
Pants - Textile: Tourmaster Vantage w/ zip out insulated liner armored in knees and hips
Pants - Mesh:
Pants - Denim/Kevlar: three pair Sliders kevlar jeans
Helmet: one yellow HJC CL-12 , one green HJC CL-14
Gloves - Leather: Olympia Terminator & ICON Super Duty
Gloves - Mesh:
Gloves - Weather/Winter: Olympia Gore-Tex all weather & a pair of leather cheapo's
Boots:8" all leather lace up work boots & Alpine Star S-MX5
One-piece suit - Leather:
Two-piece suit - Leather:
One-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Two-piece suit - Touring/Textile:
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars):

I got a killer deal on my Teknic jacket, I really like that and the Olympia is very comfortable for warmer weather. For cold weather I wear the liner out of the Olmpia jacket with the linered Teknic jacket.

Both the Terminators and super dutys are comfortable but I'd pick the terminators first.

The Tourmaster insulated pants are very comfortable and easy to put on even over my big feet ( with my riding boots 11-1/2 EEEE )

The only thing so far which wasn't money well spent was my cheapo leather thinsulate gloves. They're good to 40* but were also only $20 so no big loss.

Jeff

['73 H1 Triple]

I stopped at Blackman Cycle today and they were running a sale on all in stock merchandise, anywhere from 10%-50% off.

They had about 15 pair of Alpine Star boots in the 50% off area and one pair in my size.

I purchased $109.95 Ridge for $54.98 :dthumb:

Jeff

[jeeps84]

I stopped at Blackman Cycle today and they were running a sale on all in stock merchandise, anywhere from 10%-50% off.

They had about 15 pair of Alpine Star boots in the 50% off area and one pair in my size.

I purchased $109.95 Ridge for $54.98 :dthumb:

Jeff

Tis the season for great deals on gear.:dthumb:

['73 H1 Triple]

I stopped at Blackman Cycle today and they were running a sale on all in stock merchandise, anywhere from 10%-50% off.

They had about 15 pair of Alpine Star boots in the 50% off area and one pair in my size.

I purchased $109.95 Ridge for $54.98 :dthumb:

Jeff


Finally got a chance to wear the Ridge boots today when I rode to work. The short boot ( 8" )pressed against my shin and was extremely uncomfortable.

I took them back to Blackmans and upgraded to AlpineStar S-MX5 for an additional $47 :dthumb:

These come up higher and are more plyable.

Jeff

[Ninjakel]

helmets: Arai, Shark, HJC, dead shoeis
jackets: Icon team terc textile, Fieldsheer mesh,Joe rocket mesh, Tecknic perf. chicane leather
Pants: Dainese leather pants, tecknic leather pants, Joe rocket textile
Leathers: a 2 piece tecknic and a 1 piece power ranger suit
Boots: Icon super duty's and Sidi's
gloves: Icon pursuits, Joe rocket trixie? leather gloves, and alpinestars GP
also an Icon vest for my squidish days

[Corey]

My gear's old for various reasons:

Jacket - Leather: Teknic Chicane (from 2000)
Jacket - Mesh: Fieldsheer Mach 4
Helmet: Shoei RF800
Gloves - Leather: Teknic... somethings. Lightweight, good feel. Icon... something elses. A little thicker, decent padding, shit construction.
Boots: Icon Superduty. Falling apart, more garbage (never again with Icon)

Ended up tossing my RX7RR Colin Edwards rep when the trim pieces fell off, and gave my Icon Mainframe away because I hated it. Also gave away some Icon TiMax gloves to my friend because I wasn't too thrilled with them, just lost my bike, and he had absolutely no gear except a helmet.

Next bike gets a mandatory upgrade in my gear.

[Ninjakel]

ya know, if the trim fell off, you could have sent it to Arai, and they would have fixed it for you, free of charge.

[Corey]

ya know, if the trim fell off, you could have sent it to Arai, and they would have fixed it for you, free of charge.

The helmet was also from '99. As much as I loved that thing, replacing the trim pieces on a '99 helmet in 2007 only solves the superficial stuff. The helmet served me well for almost a decade. I couldn't have asked for more.


Ok, maybe I could have asked for the helmet to not be $600. Half that woulda been nice.

[Earlzach]

My gear is:

Helmet KBC freeze. Modular
Jacket A/star Textile all season with removable liner
Pants Icon Recon Black
Boots Icon Field Armor
Gloves A/star

[Saki Girl]

Jacket - Leather: Icon Moto
Jacket - Textile: Cortech and Frank Thomas
Jacket - Mesh:Joe Rocket (2)
Pants - Leather:Joe Rocket
Pants - Textile:AlpineStar & Cortech
Pants - Mesh:Joe Rocket
Pants - Denim/Kevlar:Joe Rocket
Helmet:KBC Modular, HJC Half, Shoei and soon to be a Shark Karma
Gloves - Leather:Yamaha
Gloves - Mesh:Joe Rocket
Gloves - Weather/Winter:Cortech thermal and a pair of heated
Boots:AlpineStar SMX and Stella Torre
Two-piece suit - Leather: Joe Rocket (for race track)

I guess I like Joe Rocket gear?? :idk:
My faves at the moment are my New women's mesh JR jacket, Joe Rocket jeans (Thanks Nee), Shark helmet,Joe Rocket gloves and my AS Stella Torre boots.

[Yamerhaw]

too much for a gear closet, more like a gear room

1 Joe Rocket 2 piece leathers
1 AGV 2 piece leathers
1 rain suit
1 teknic leather jacket
1 joe rocket textile jacket
1 first gear textile jacket
2 pairs of boots, Alpinestars supertech, and alpinestars smx plus
3 pairs of gloves, 2-alpinestars, 1 joe rocket
10 Helmets, yeah 10, Shoei x-11, shoei rf 800, shoei rf 1000, AGV corser replica, agv joker, 2 HJC, 1 fulmer, 1 cirrus and another agv

[Particle Man]

Jackets: Joe Rocket Alter Ego, Joe Rocket Meteor, First Gear Mesh Tex
Pants: Joe Rocket Alter Ego (everything else I had is worn out)
Gloves: Various Joe Rocket (several pairs of Blaster 2.0)
Helmets: HJC CL-MAX, HJC CS-12 (all that I have left there too)
Boots: generic steel toed boots.

[RACER X]

Helmet: Arai Corsair CEII replica
Jackets: BMW venting machine- summer
Vansons ??- fall/spring
Dainese Univers- winter (replacing this winter)
Gloves: alpinestars SMX4
Boots: Sidi
Suit: Barnacle Bills

[HokieDNA01]

2-piece custom leathers from Barnacle Bill
Scopion exo-700 helmet
Tourmaster Mesh jacket
Tourmaster Transition "winter" textile jacket
Joe Rocket Mesh pants
Cortech textile pants
Vanson leather pants
Joe rocket trixie pants
Fieldsheer leather jacket
Cortech Scarab gloves
Tourmaster winter leather gloves
Alpinestar SMX-3 boots
Sidi Violet boots
Dianese half size backprotector
Dianese Wave backprotector

I know I'm forgeting something

[VFR Rider]

Jacket - Leather: Alpinestars 2 pc full suit (in power ranger red)
Jacket - Textile: Joe Rocket Ballistic
Jacket - Mesh: Tourmaster
Pants - Textile: Joe Rocket Balistic
Pants - Mesh: Tour Master

Helmet: Shoei 900, Shoe 1000
Gloves - Leather: Alpinestars GP-Pro, GP Plus
Boots: Sidi
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars): Icon Back Protector

[was92v]

Helmet: Shoei, AGV, Z1R, and a few more old ones
Jackets: FieldSheer Leather, Nitro mesh
Gloves: Joe Rocket, and a couple of cool weather pairs
Boots: Gaerne & Kushitani
Suit: (2) Syed custom one piece suits
Back Prot: Dainese

[Phenix_Rider]

My latest acquisitions:
AGV Vi-Tech gloves,
Sidi Typhoon Boots,
Shoei RF-1000 Spectra Shield

[fatburg]

Jacket - Leather: First Gear - It's very heavy and hot...but very cheap
Jacket - Textile: n/a
Jacket - Mesh: Joe Rocket Mesh, great super hot jacket, like the perf'd leather on the shoulders and sleeves
Pants - Textile: JR Alter Ego pants. Great overpant, well ventilated and durable
Helmet: HJC - Loud and hot. Shark RSR2 - great ventilation, good anti-fog, visor can be tough to raise
Gloves - Leather: First Gear - decent gloves, minimal hard protection
Gloves - Mesh: Cortech Accelerator - perf'ed gloves with armour on knuckles and fingers, very good glove
Gloves - Weather/Winter: none worth mentioning
Boots: Diadora sport touring - great for day trips when your off the bike some. AGV Sport Boots - review to come
Two-piece suit - Leather: A* Octane

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[Mr Lefty]

Noice glad it fit

[zed]

Jacket - Leather: Kawasaki think it's made by Teknic
Jacket - Textile: Fieldsheer, MotoGP
Jacket - Mesh: Joe Rocket
Pants - Textile: Joe Rocket
Helmet: 2 HJC 1 Shoei
Gloves - Leather: Teknic, MotoGP, Icon
Boots: A*
One-piece suit - Leather: AGV
Armour (i.e. Icon, Bohn, Alpinestars):661 spine protector

[Inferno]

Here is what I have:

Helmets: Shoei X-11, Shoei RF-1000
Suit, Leather, One Piece: RS Taichi EVO Viper
Suit, Leather, Two Piece: Joe Rocket Highside
Jacket, Leather: Dianese Laguna Seca
Gloves: Held Phantoms, 2 Pairs of Teknics
Boots, Racing: TCX Competizione RS, Oxtar Evo TCS
Boots, Casual Riding: Icon Super Duty
Back Protector: Knox Contour
Chest Protector: Knox