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I'm totally satisfied with my Joe Rocket ALTER EGO 3 jacket as a basis for all-season riding along with the proper underlayers. The armored mesh jacket when it's hot makes it possible to enjoy fairly rigorous off-road riding and in-town slow stuff, and everything else is positively a breeze. The tough overjacket is truly waterproof in prolonged drenching and doesn't flap when it's really gusting or at speed, and vents well. The tradeoffs of pocket size and location suit me well.
For pants I'm set for off-road brutality with Klim Dakars, most often combined with full-length Dainese armored underlayer that breaths well. the two together can be a bit hot when the riding is more techincal and it's hot out, but the protection is worth it. For me that Dainese layer actually works great with whatever street pants as well. It gives me armor that stays in place isn't bulky and doesn't chafe -- though abrasion resistance is a separate issue.
But for another pants set, I'd like to build a layered approach, with a mesh pant with that has good hip and not just knee armor, that I can wear with hiking shorts and that comes off without removing boots. Similarly, I'd like an overpant that is exceptionally durable and waterproof (the waterproof underlayer idea many have done is a pain, doesn't insulate as well either, though its more compact). Again, ease of adding and removing is a plus. I thought I'd see what people here have found that works for them -- and why.
For pants I'm set for off-road brutality with Klim Dakars, most often combined with full-length Dainese armored underlayer that breaths well. the two together can be a bit hot when the riding is more techincal and it's hot out, but the protection is worth it. For me that Dainese layer actually works great with whatever street pants as well. It gives me armor that stays in place isn't bulky and doesn't chafe -- though abrasion resistance is a separate issue.
But for another pants set, I'd like to build a layered approach, with a mesh pant with that has good hip and not just knee armor, that I can wear with hiking shorts and that comes off without removing boots. Similarly, I'd like an overpant that is exceptionally durable and waterproof (the waterproof underlayer idea many have done is a pain, doesn't insulate as well either, though its more compact). Again, ease of adding and removing is a plus. I thought I'd see what people here have found that works for them -- and why.
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