Pants or Jacket?

[Bend-it]

atgatt is the *correct* thing to do

However, there will be times when it's just too hot/much of a hassle/pain in the bum/short a distance etc... Your call.

Riding sensibly is far more important. Lots of people just jump on the atgatt crusade and then ride like dicks which just defeats the purpose.

[vifferman]

Lots of people just jump on the atgatt crusade and then ride like dicks which just defeats the purpose.

There is a psychological factor to this: if you feel like you're well protected and safe, you are more likely to take risks, and conversely, if you feel vulnerable, you're more likely to take extra care.
Of course, this doesn't allow for the situations where you're being very careful, and some other dick isn't and collides with you (or causes you to crash), or you're riding carefully and 'unforseen circumstances' (such as a diesel spill or something coming off a trailer) cause you to crash.
At least wearing ATGATT allows you a greater chance of surviving unforseen circumstances.

[Brett]

My gear from 1 tonne arrived today... Pants and Jacket. Good quality and happy with them. Do you guys wear protective pants EVERY time you ride? never just jeans?

As standard, I will always wear my jacket (Race leather) a back protector, boots, gloves & helmet with jeans or whatever on my lower half (a bit naughty, i know) and if I am doing a longish ride or going to be going quite quickly through some twisties or something I will wear full leathers and gloves, boots, back protector and helmet.

[Breed777]

is the back protector for hitting to ground or getting hit from behind by a car? I have a hard panel in the back of my jacket is this similar to what u have?

[sparky.scott]

i thought you could get away with a g string and a helmet

Could impare your vision if worn incorrectly though

[Brett]

is the back protector for hitting to ground or getting hit from behind by a car? I have a hard panel in the back of my jacket is this similar to what u have?

No, this is a piece that straps onto your waist and over your shoulders so that if you crash and land on your back or suck, any impact is spread over a wide surface area to minimise spinal damage. You can actually get ones that also cover your cheast area now too, Quasimoto sells them.

Link:
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/products/knox-body-armor

[Quasievil]

is the back protector for hitting to ground or getting hit from behind by a car? I have a hard panel in the back of my jacket is this similar to what u have?

The Panel in the back of the Jacket is Tempura Foam, it will offer you the protection of a cheeses sandwich, and thats with any brand, as above you need a proper after market Back Protector, like KNOX, you can get cheap ones to ie $100 but they are not tested or certified in anyway and are also bulky.

happy to offer advise in this department

[frogamic]

I rode without gloves once
I'll never do it again
lowsided on a corner with unsignposted gravel