Hi Wastegate,

Unless I'm just nipping to the shops, it's leathers, codura, or kevlar jeans. Always with a leather or waterproof codura bike jacket and never any skin showing.

MX boots should hold up well in a crash. But the body armour isn't really designed to stand up to abrasion. If its the type with the thin mesh material under the pads, this will fall apart pretty quickly if you're sliding down the road. MX gloves will likely suffer the same fate. Leather is the only way to go.

At the end of the day, it's what you feel comfortable in and this has a lot to do with the climate. If what you're wearing is too hot, cold or wet (if you live in the UK) that can be a major distraction.

Most importantly don't fall off!

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