David Hough's article about MC safety gear

[S21FOLGORE]

It is interesting to read.
Part 1
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-wear-p1-david-l-hough?forceNoSplash=true
Part2
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-wear-part-2-david-l-hough?trk=mp-reader-card

You may or may not agree with him, but it is worth spending some time to read the full article.

[Charlie98]

In the end, he makes the point I've always considered...  an alert, focused rider is more likely to avoid an accident, rather than scraping up all the safety gear after and accident.  I'll also second his comment about dressing for the ride, and how the elements can be very much distracting... story of my life.

[S21FOLGORE]

This is from his article Part 2,

“If you are so obsessed with motorcycling that you’re going to do it regardless of the danger, my advice is to focus on avoiding crashes rather than worrying about how “safety gear” might (or might not) help you survive a crash. Ride as you prefer to ride, and wear whatever gear makes you comfortable. Every now and again you will get your turn to crash, and it’s very likely you will be injured. It’s part of the contract.”

... and I agree, 100%.

I also agree, as posted above, to “dress for the ride” .
I’m an ATGATT guy, but I IMO,  “Don’t dress for the ride, dress for the fall” is a BS, or, misleading (especially for those who are relatively new to motorcycling) at least.

We get on a motorcycle to ride. We don’t get on a motorcycle to fall. (Track days and riding on Motocross course are exceptions.  I’d dress for fall, especially off road riding.)


I don’t wear something that restrict my movement even though its advertisement says it offers excellent protection, because wearing such gear will  increase the chance of accident.

At the same time, I don’t ride in jeans. (Did it in the 80s and early 90s.). I don’t ride in the high cut basketball shoes. I don’t wear open face helmet. I don’t wear gloves that have no retention strap around the wrist.