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Originally Posted by MRM
Jeff, I remember when you posted about your accident and I immediately thought about you when I saw this thread. I was impressed with the safety gear you had on at the time of the accident and how it mitigated certain death down to a mere disaster. Would you mind going over all the safety gear you were wearing that day, and for good measure, anything you use now that you didn't then?
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I would be happy to.
My wife and I were both wearing Arai full face helmets, H-D brand "FXRG" armored jackets and pants (both in leather, they make nylon as well), armored gloves with the hard plastic knuckles, and H-D "FXRG" riding boots. Some of it got pretty torn up, and both helmets had significant impact and abrasion damage.
I'm convinced the "CE" certified armor in the jackets and pants saved the day. This stuff is often overlooked - I see way too many riders with good helmets, but tee shirts and jeans otherwise. It's a package deal.
We still wear the same gear, with all of it having been replaced, of course. No matter the weather - it was a very hot day when we got hit, and it would have been tempting to ride with less. I cannot imagine how we would have fared. We are now back to riding, really enjoying it, and thankful every day that we get on a bike that we just won't compromise our safety. It really, really paid off for us. Our lives - assuming we survived - could be so very different now.