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When I returned to riding in 2008 after a long hiatus, I found myself following the example of some of my riding friends wearing ATGATT. Despite the horrid summer temps here in Texas I made no exceptions and always wore a modular helmet, mesh jacket and pants, gloves and boots. These days I still always wear a mesh jacket, gloves, boots over the ankle and a modular helmet. Basically I've stopped wearing my mesh over pants as they're the one piece of gear I dislike wearing most. A friend of mine did a low side a few years ago wearing jeans and suffered some road rash as they afforded him little protection. These days he wears ATGATT. I've also read that the legs get the most road rash damage in a crash. Am I stupid to stop wearing my mesh riding pants?
BTW, Debbie just gave me a birthday gift that she ordered and just came in, a Tourmaster Air Intake 3 mesh jacket, black and white. It's got a double liner just like my winter jacket a Tourmaster Transitions. The Air Intake looks like it could be worn in winter and summer here in Texas and would be a great jacket for trips with wild swings in temps as long as one brought the liners.
PS For you wise guys I do wear pants; jeans
BTW, Debbie just gave me a birthday gift that she ordered and just came in, a Tourmaster Air Intake 3 mesh jacket, black and white. It's got a double liner just like my winter jacket a Tourmaster Transitions. The Air Intake looks like it could be worn in winter and summer here in Texas and would be a great jacket for trips with wild swings in temps as long as one brought the liners.
PS For you wise guys I do wear pants; jeans