| A lot of the motorcycle gear on the market | | | | Although leather is the material of choice by |
| today; clothing in particular is being made | | | | most serious bikers there are now other |
| more for looks than protection. When you are | | | | synthetic fabrics on the market that do a |
| sliding down the asphalt at fifty miles and | | | | good job of protecting you in an accident. |
| hour it's not about the looks! | | | | One choice is the new Kevlar reinforced jeans |
| | | | which have been tested to last more than five |
| In the United States it is pretty much | | | | seconds in ana abrasion test as opposed to |
| "caveat emptor", or let the buyer beware. | | | | jeans with last about a half second! |
| There is no governing body watching over the | | | | |
| manufacturers of protective clothing like | | | | Take the same care and precautions when |
| they have in Europe where they have to go | | | | choosing a motorcycle jacket as well. Many of |
| through extensive testing before they can me | | | | the motorcycle jackets on the market today |
| marketed as protective clothing. | | | | are for looks only and use thin leather which |
| | | | is not suitable for a protective motorcycle |
| In contrast to popular belief the vast | | | | jacket. All contact points such as your |
| majority of motorcycle accident injuries are | | | | shoulders and elbows should be reinforced and |
| to the lower portions of the body, especially | | | | contain extra impact padding. |
| the legs and feet. So in consideration of | | | | |
| this you should definitely make sure that you | | | | When it comes to your hands, they must be |
| have a good quality pair of riding boots | | | | protected. A good pair of leather gloves is a |
| along with a good pair of quality leather | | | | necessity to keep you from tearing the palms |
| protective pants. When shopping for | | | | of your hands off in even a minor accident. |
| motorcycle pants make sure they have extra | | | | It is just natural to put your hand down to |
| reinforcement in the knee and hip area and | | | | protect yourself when you feel your bike |
| that they have an option to be connected to | | | | going down or if you get thrown. I have seen |
| your jacket which also adds to protection. | | | | people with horrible injuries to their hands |
| | | | from a minor accident, injuries they would |
| When choosing riding boots, they should be | | | | have never received had they worn gloves. |
| made of thick but flexible leather and the | | | | |
| sole should be made of a material that is | | | | So, next time you are looking for protective |
| resistant to oil and other petroleum based | | | | motorcycle clothing, make sure you are buying |
| products as you ten to put your feet down on | | | | it for the protection and not just for looks. |
| the road quite a bit. | | | | Nobody looks good lying in a hospital bed or |
| | | | a coffin! |