Brock Kickass
Wizard
I've got some extra coin together, so I figure I might as well blow it on something (I hope) I will never use. Right now I ride in Icon riding jeans, a Shift jacket with elbow and back padding, combat boots (laces tucked in), leather gloves with knuckle armor, and a helmet.
On hot days, just running across town or something, I am sometimes guilty of riding in a tshirt. I find my jacket pretty hot, but I still know better than to ride unprotected. I love the feel of no jacket on a hot day, though. Anyway, the purpose of this thread isn't to justify riding with improper gear. I am fixing this situation and am looking for some opinions on exactly what to do.
The set up I have seen and liked best so far is: Icon Field Armor Stryker Rig, Stryker Shorts, and Stryker Knee/Shin Guards. My thinking is that I can take the padding out of my jacket and wear the rig under it, or just pull a tshirt over the rig on hot days and leave the jacket. I'd just wear the rig, but maybe too storm-trooper-ish? The shorts and knee/shin protection will be an everyday (and much needed) suppliment to the riding jeans.
Does anyone use these products? How do you like them? Are there similar but better items available? The Stryker Rig is a little pricey. If it's the best I don't mind spending the dough, but if I'm paying $150 for the rig and $100 for the name, please direct me to a product of equal quality and less cost.
Any input is appreciated, although I will point out that, if you choose to explain to me that I'm an idiot for riding in a tshirt, you're not telling me anything new. I've been lucky so far, but I need to cut it out! Help me choose the gear I need!
On hot days, just running across town or something, I am sometimes guilty of riding in a tshirt. I find my jacket pretty hot, but I still know better than to ride unprotected. I love the feel of no jacket on a hot day, though. Anyway, the purpose of this thread isn't to justify riding with improper gear. I am fixing this situation and am looking for some opinions on exactly what to do.
The set up I have seen and liked best so far is: Icon Field Armor Stryker Rig, Stryker Shorts, and Stryker Knee/Shin Guards. My thinking is that I can take the padding out of my jacket and wear the rig under it, or just pull a tshirt over the rig on hot days and leave the jacket. I'd just wear the rig, but maybe too storm-trooper-ish? The shorts and knee/shin protection will be an everyday (and much needed) suppliment to the riding jeans.
Does anyone use these products? How do you like them? Are there similar but better items available? The Stryker Rig is a little pricey. If it's the best I don't mind spending the dough, but if I'm paying $150 for the rig and $100 for the name, please direct me to a product of equal quality and less cost.
Any input is appreciated, although I will point out that, if you choose to explain to me that I'm an idiot for riding in a tshirt, you're not telling me anything new. I've been lucky so far, but I need to cut it out! Help me choose the gear I need!