New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?

[demographic]

Where do you propose we carry things then ?

Saddle bag.

But what about the blokes?

[Horse]

a house key in his pocket which punched it's way out through the material, I never have anything in my pockets so should be ok

Don't have anything in your pockets that you're wouldn't want a surgeon to have to cut out.

Where do you propose we carry things then ?

I kept the panniers on when trundling around there.

But the point still stands, doesn't it? It's down to everyone to make their own choices about what they carry, when and how.

[Dodgy69]

Goggles..keep dust out.

[BBB]

A second hand one peice IXS leathers for £110, some hefty scuffing on the right hand side. The motul leather cleaner is slowly getting the worst off though.

Youngest is keen to ride pillion so he's got my old two peice stuff. That and they seem to have shrunk after not being worn for a few years, I've kept them in the loft so can only assume that the extremes in temps have caused it.

[Supermofo]

Didn't buy but got this from my brother for me birthday. It's very orange and I love it.

[Rockburner]

I bought a set of Lee Parks gloves because the fella in the hat on Motolegends reckons they're the business.

https://www.motolegends.com/gloves/lee- ... ellow.html

I've been tempted by them - any good?

[Yorick]

I bought a set of Lee Parks gloves because the fella in the hat on Motolegends reckons they're the business.

https://www.motolegends.com/gloves/lee- ... ellow.html

They look like gardening gloves

[Hot_Air]

Who could resist a Rukka Woolly Knitwear Dog Jacket? Unfortunately, I bought it before checking the CE certification; does anyone know its A-rating?

[Rockburner]

Shoei RYD.

Not bad for 300 quid, the only real complaint i have is that the chin vent directs air almost straight at my eyes, not quite direct, not enough to actually make the helmet unusable, but enough to be an irritant.

Hopefully I'll get used to it.

[Hot_Air]

the chin vent directs air almost straight at my eyes

It's handy for anyone trying to keep their glasses from fogging up!

[Skub]

I'm ready for Summer right now.

I nabbed these Keis gloves and all the connectors for almost half price and in as new condition. Be rude not to.

Given the failure of Spring to warm up around here,I'll be testing them soon. I would've done so already,but it's pissing down hailstones and everything,so laters.

[scottyuk]

I've been meaning to buy a one piece for track for a while and they're now clamping down on the two pieces i.e. zip must be full around rather than 2/3 or 3/4. I read a max of a 2" gap.

Since I already have the InMotion brain/subscription in my Ixon vest it made sense to go for a suit with the same system so I can just swap it over.

I did ponder just using the vest under a one piece but it was a faff with it riding up whilst trying to get the suit on.

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[Hot_Air]

Since I already have the InMotion brain/subscription in my Ixon vest it made sense to go for a suit with the same system so I can just swap it over.

This solution – one airbag that you can swap between different RST clobber – has got to be ideal. The RST stuff explicitly designed for the InMotion system has elastic panels in the right place to let the airbag inflate properly. My 'Tech-Air compatible' jacket is similar, and it means I can wear an excellent fitting jacket, with the confidence that the airbag can inflate fully, yet the armour can't move out of place.

I've seen others buy a jacket that's bigger than usual to allow for airbag inflation. But I reckon it means a tradeoff between increased safety from the airbag versus a loss of protection from a slightly loose fit (the material could fold over and abrade more easily, armour could move in crash conditions).

I am convinced - with zero scientific proof - that moving shoulder protectors in a loose-fitting jacket are why my shoulder break was so bad. Zero proof, but I will guarantee that the plastic 'armour' moved!!

[Rockburner]

the chin vent directs air almost straight at my eyes

It's handy for anyone trying to keep their glasses from fogging up!

That may be.... and given that the 'dark' visor is about half the 'darkness' of the Arai race-dark I'm used to, it might be useful for sunglasses...

[Noggin]

Since I already have the InMotion brain/subscription in my Ixon vest it made sense to go for a suit with the same system so I can just swap it over.

This solution – one airbag that you can swap between different RST clobber – has got to be ideal. The RST stuff explicitly designed for the InMotion system has elastic panels in the right place to let the airbag inflate properly. My 'Tech-Air compatible' jacket is similar, and it means I can wear an excellent fitting jacket, with the confidence that the airbag can inflate fully, yet the armour can't move out of place.

I've seen others buy a jacket that's bigger than usual to allow for airbag inflation. But I reckon it means a tradeoff between increased safety from the airbag versus a loss of protection from a slightly loose fit (the material could fold over and abrade more easily, armour could move in crash conditions).

I am convinced - with zero scientific proof - that moving shoulder protectors in a loose-fitting jacket are why my shoulder break was so bad. Zero proof, but I will guarantee that the plastic 'armour' moved!!

I have soft armour in my jacket now. But in the future I will wear decent fitting armour over a tshirt then put the jacket over the top. Sizing is shit for bike gear for girls and so I've always had to compromise on baggyness somewhere to allow for actually doing up the zips So, a decent set up in a mesh top with a jacket over seems the best option for now - till I can afford to get some made to measure gear

[Hot_Air]

@Noggin It took me years to save up for made-to-measure gear, but it was worth every penny.

A cheaper option is ‘adjusted to fit’ via someone like Hideout or Nine Lives. In the past, they have done a stonking job of altering off-the-peg clothing to fit me 100% perfectly (including changing armour placement). It was almost as good as made-to-measure.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Pair of Hood jeans delivered yesterday

[Noggin]

@Noggin It took me years to save up for made-to-measure gear, but it was worth every penny.

A cheaper option is ‘adjusted to fit’ via someone like Hideout or Nine Lives. In the past, they have done a stonking job of altering off-the-peg clothing to fit me 100% perfectly (including changing armour placement). It was almost as good as made-to-measure.

Sadly a bit far for me!! A friend has recommended a place relatively near (Italy, so just over the border!) but I need to earn a lot of money first!!

[Hot_Air]

Italy, so just over the border!

I bet you have better weather! It’s May and rainy in Blighty

[Noggin]

Italy, so just over the border!

I bet you have better weather! It’s May and rainy in Blighty

Not really at the mo It's snowed every day in May! Sometimes with some sunshine but it's sodding cold this year!!