# So what do the cooool people wear? Jacket/Helmet **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186 "2008-06-18T06:38:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/1 "2008-06-18T06:38:34Z")
Looking at jackets and helmets, what is functional and won’t make me look like an idiot? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/2 "2008-06-18T07:18:21Z")
Something that fits. Make sure you buy something that is tight, loose gear doesn’t protect worth a shit. Best suggestion is to go to local places and try things on, then order online for the best prices. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/3 "2008-06-18T07:26:40Z")
perforated leather and any helmet that fits? just make sure you ALWAYS wear gear. cool people don’t wear shorts ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/4 "2008-06-18T08:01:19Z")
alpinestars gear, shoei helment ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/5 "2008-06-18T08:36:22Z")
Back in the good old days I opted for a full faced helmet colormatched to my bike, and a indiscrete black nylon motorcycle jacket with elbow and spine padding. Nylon jackets tended to be a little cheaper and more versatile than leather, and I didn’t feel like I was screaming “I’m here on a motorcycle!” when I was just running to the store or something. Just personal preference though. Nothing wrong with a good leather jacket even if it looks like you’ve got sponsors when you don’t. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/6 "2008-06-18T08:37:00Z")
Dammit every time I come into this forum I start to get the itch again. I’m going to blame Howie for my divorce! :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/7 "2008-06-18T08:40:00Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > alpinestars gear, shoei helment YES! > [@Fry](#): > > Dammit every time I come into this forum I start to get the itch again. I’m going to blame Howie for my divorce! :lol: DOUBLE YES! ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/8 "2008-06-18T08:44:49Z")
T shirt and shorts. Really though- - Icon decay mesh - El Cheapo HJC - Cortec gloves I’m not cool though ☹ The HJC’s are heavy, when they’re on your head for so long, it feels like a ton of bricks. I threw on an Icon helmet and holy hell it’s lighter than sin. That’s my next purchase ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/9 "2008-06-18T08:47:46Z")
shoei rf1000 FT perf jacket FT boots (dont always wear these) astars or ft gloves (depend son weather) and i have some textile sport pants that i have yet to wear. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/10 "2008-06-18T08:49:37Z")
arei helmet, zero-go leather/mesh jacket, alpinestars gloves. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/11 "2008-06-18T09:11:05Z")
For helmets, i like the lighter helmets with the ece"whatever" rating (~3lb) opposed to the heavier snell lids (~4lb+). My fav. jacket ever was the alpinestars s-mx airflo. Luckily thoughI never tested it’s abrasion or impact protection :). Gloves i liked the alpinestars. gp pros, although they only last about one season. I must have went through a half dozen pairs of those. ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/12 "2008-06-18T09:45:38Z")
i love my shoei RF-1000 helmet. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/13 "2008-06-18T09:57:52Z")
> [@Schema](#): > > T shirt and shorts. > > Really though- > > - Icon decay mesh > - El Cheapo HJC > - Cortec gloves > > I’m not cool though ☹ > > The HJC’s are heavy, when they’re on your head for so long, it feels like a ton of bricks. I threw on an Icon helmet and holy hell it’s lighter than sin. That’s my next purchase icon helmets are pigs compared to a shoei. youlll never want another helmet, and yes ive owned both ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/14 "2008-06-18T09:58:58Z")
Cool… ![http://perljam.net/motorcycle/dl650/auxfueltank/med/pict2375.jpg](http://perljam.net/motorcycle/dl650/auxfueltank/med/pict2375.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/15 "2008-06-18T10:01:04Z")
what about suomy helmets? They look really cool, but are they lightweight and decent to wear? I know they are EXTREMELY pricey though ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/16 "2008-06-18T10:04:03Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > icon helmets are pigs compared to a shoei. youlll never want another helmet, and yes ive owned both I’ll have to check the price difference. The icon compared to the HJC is leap and bounds alone. Never wore a shoei before. I’m gonna see if I can find info on wind noise as well. I grabbed some chicks pink helmet for a laugh when we were on a group ride, and I never noticed how f’n loud mine was. Along with that little piece of fabric under the chin to reduce wind comin in to the helmet. ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/17 "2008-06-18T10:08:40Z")
i kinda wished i had owned a shitty helmet before so i could compare to my shoei, but it’s my first helmet. i put on some shitty ones before, and mine is leaps and bounds more comfortable. it’s also pretty quiet in comparison. at 80 mph it sounds like when you drive your car with the windows open at 35 mph. the only thing that took some getting used to is the lip on the back of the helmet. great when looking ahead at high speeds, but the first couple times i checked my blind spot, i thought my head was going to get torn off my shoulders or me ripped off the bike. if you turn your head the right angle, it’s not too big of a deal. EDIT: pic for reference ![http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/catalog/rf1000_badge_2_tc5.jpg](http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/catalog/rf1000_badge_2_tc5.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/18 "2008-06-18T11:08:13Z")
So far I have Alpinestars gloves 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/19 "2008-06-18T11:55:24Z")
> [@Dex](#): > > i kinda wished i had owned a shitty helmet before so i could compare to my shoei, but it’s my first helmet. > > i put on some shitty ones before, and mine is leaps and bounds more comfortable. it’s also pretty quiet in comparison. at 80 mph it sounds like when you drive your car with the windows open at 35 mph. > > the only thing that took some getting used to is the lip on the back of the helmet. great when looking ahead at high speeds, but the first couple times i checked my blind spot, i thought my head was going to get torn off my shoulders or me ripped off the bike. if you turn your head the right angle, it’s not too big of a deal. > > EDIT: pic for reference whats the point of the lip? ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186/20 "2008-06-18T12:02:47Z")
![http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2008_Scorpion_EXO-1000_Solid_Helmet.jpg](http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2008_Scorpion_EXO-1000_Solid_Helmet.jpg) Got a good deal on it. AWESOME helmet, and has an airpump in it…just like nike shoes. fits great. and I have; ![http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2007_Alpinestars_Spinner_Leather_Jacket.jpg](http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/2007_Alpinestars_Spinner_Leather_Jacket.jpg) MY BIKE is all black and a black helmet, so I didn’t want to have the ghost rider affect,so i needed something bright to break it up 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-do-the-cooool-people-wear-jacket-helmet/50186.md?page=2)