Off-road riding gear

[FROSTY:Me]

sounds fantrastic mate--come seeme at my new yard--In westyland

[cheese]

I'm a big fan of the pressure suit (or precious suit as some call them) bit pricey but they have all in one.

anyway if you want a kidney belt I got one you can have for $30. I paid $70 for it.

[GR81]

i wouldnt mind a pressure suit... sick of getting bruised nipples coz the armour doesnt protect properly lol

[Kickaha]

I'm wearing my Sidi race boots which have a fair bit of armour.

Road boots aren't anywhere near as good as proper off road boots, they should be the first thing you get

[A&R]

Folks I can offer advice about the best leather suit for road riding but when it comes tooff road Im a newbee.
I've lucked in ( I think) with a set of MX pants and my Tpro chest/back protector. I'm wearing my Sidi race boots which have a fair bit of armour.
Lid wise Im wearing a New HJC trail helmet and im wearing a lightweigh pair of leather race gloves.
Am I on the right track or headed for disaster?
Is there other gear I should wear?
All or any advice gratefully recieved

Sounds like you got some good offers. Personally as mentioned by some previously I would go for a pressure suit.

I have a EVS suit it has elbow, shoulder, back and chest protection as well as built in kidney belt thats held together with big velcro pads. Bloody good at keeping your stomach in place if your a fat bastard like me it has saved me from big bruises on few rides where trees/branches wanted to get the better of me. Its also relatively easy to put on and get off. Only problem is you can get a bit hot and sweaty. The cons are: you need to wear a t shirt underneath else the fabric plays hell with your nipples Some may find this enjoyable but I didn't
There a bit pricey new $280ish all the local bike shops seem to have them, cyclespot, botany honda ,colemans etc. I have seen the occasional one on trademe. Reckless is right t/me is the best place to look.

Knee pads are a good idea too. I think BOOOM or cheese had a good cheap source for these about $30.00 if i remember right. but can't remember where they said he got them. Get the articulated ones the straight ones are shit ( even for kids)

I see you must have had fun with the kids at the sandpit then good on ya. probably bump into you up there with my mob sometime.

[cheese]

I got some knee pads from that bike shop that only sells clothes and stuff.... I forget teh name....... just near eden tce

[Reckless]

Cheese/Frosty its Motomail outlet store. Closed monday. www.motomail.co.nz Don't go to there main shop in Auck. The outlet store has their bargans. Not bad aswell.
Also look on T/me for cycletreds stuff or in the shop an the bargins table!

[chop]

Try on a pressure suit before you buy one. I brought one and hated it so i think there a personal preferance. As for your knees i wouldnt ride with out knee braces it doesnt matter how good or bad a rider you are it really hurts when you blow a knee out and theres time off work involved too! EVS do a good resonably priced knee brace called the EVS Vision i have had mine for over a year after a crappy knee injury and havnt looked back.

[cheese]

With pressure suits, I think the EVS is the best one. My one rips up. I tried one that you put on like a t-shirt, but it was horrible. It fitted badly and felt uncomfortable. My EVS one rips up like a jacket.

[raglanash]

I'm backing the thor pressure suit, fits better and has better back protection, I had the evs previously, had a big off and smashed ribs, you could just about line up the edge of the solid back plate on the evs with the fractures, the thor has a nice big soft back section with a spine protector.

[rijekaz]

With pressure suits, I think the EVS is the best one. My one rips up. I tried one that you put on like a t-shirt, but it was horrible. It fitted badly and felt uncomfortable. My EVS one rips up like a jacket.

The only thing I didn't like about the suits is the fact they zip up the middle, that's where you get hamered the most.

[-df-]

I've got the O'Neal underdog armour. I've never had a problem with it, fallen a few times and it didn't even hurt (except for my legs which are not protected). Cost $199 new from trademe.

[FROSTY:Me]

Well tis all coming together --Have a FFM lid and MX gloves, On your guys advice Ive got some older but solid boots. I just got a set of Knee braces MX shirt and pants.
Goggles/safety glasses Im not sure which way to go

[NordieBoy]

Goggles and safety glasses.
Glasses great for slower cruising in good conditions.
Bung them in your pocket/bumbag and use the goggles for the rest.

[rijekaz]

Goggles all the way, when you ride on dirt or clay you'll see why.