Hey guys, I've spent sometime going through the topics on this forum, used search a lot and still have a few questions about the riding gear. I never had any and I'm a new rider. The majority of the rides I'm going to do is commuting and joy rides around the state (I'm in Pacific NorthWest)... Anyway, my original set of gear was:
- Scorpion EXO-700 helmet
- JR Speedmaster 5.0 perforated leather jacket
- JR Blaster 2.0 perforated leather pants
- Olympia Ultra-1 winter/rain gloves and somthing like Cortech Scareb RR as summer glove
- Sidi Vertigo Rain boots
That list was based on reviews I read in the net before I read this site and tried other stuff in the local stores. After I did that, it broke a few items in this list and I've got more questions
Helmet... I tried EXO-700 large and medium and did the same with Shoei RF1000. Both helmets in large configuration are not that snug as i understood (when I was shaking my head right and left i could feel that the helmets slip just a few millimeters, so i tried medium. both are snug... EXO700 is uncomfortable to the "pain" level on my chicks. the shoei was better but still pressed pretty hard on my chicks and the comfort level was not there
. Should I go with Shoei medium and hope that it'll be better once it broke in? Or large and just eat more? 
Jacket... I tried A* GP PLus and loved it. Not having whole bunch of the graphics was a plus and the feel of the quality and fit was really great. It's not perforated, so I'm looking towards NYC, Stage and SP-1 perf leather jackets. Any comments on those will be highly appreciated.
Pants... It seems A* does not make the perf leather pants... it has textile but I would rather stay in leather... is there any option of attaching A* to the pants of other brands without replacing the zipper? Anyone has luck in that?
Boots... I'm staying with Sidi.
Gloves, I think as well...
Help?
- Scorpion EXO-700 helmet
- JR Speedmaster 5.0 perforated leather jacket
- JR Blaster 2.0 perforated leather pants
- Olympia Ultra-1 winter/rain gloves and somthing like Cortech Scareb RR as summer glove
- Sidi Vertigo Rain boots
That list was based on reviews I read in the net before I read this site and tried other stuff in the local stores. After I did that, it broke a few items in this list and I've got more questions
Helmet... I tried EXO-700 large and medium and did the same with Shoei RF1000. Both helmets in large configuration are not that snug as i understood (when I was shaking my head right and left i could feel that the helmets slip just a few millimeters, so i tried medium. both are snug... EXO700 is uncomfortable to the "pain" level on my chicks. the shoei was better but still pressed pretty hard on my chicks and the comfort level was not there
Jacket... I tried A* GP PLus and loved it. Not having whole bunch of the graphics was a plus and the feel of the quality and fit was really great. It's not perforated, so I'm looking towards NYC, Stage and SP-1 perf leather jackets. Any comments on those will be highly appreciated.
Pants... It seems A* does not make the perf leather pants... it has textile but I would rather stay in leather... is there any option of attaching A* to the pants of other brands without replacing the zipper? Anyone has luck in that?
Boots... I'm staying with Sidi.
Gloves, I think as well...
Help?