What type of motorcycle gear to get?
I want to get a motorcycle and I started saving and to budget properly I’m also looking into gear and how much that will cost. From that I had the thought of what exactly I should get.
Of course there’s helmet and gloves but then I don’t know what kind of pants, jackets, and boots/shoes I should get. There’s casual like armored jeans and hoodies, textiles, full leathers and I don’t know what to get.
I come from dirt biking so I’m used to wearing gear but if I want to full daily a motorcycle, do people wear full gear everyday or how does it work? What if I end up not just commuting but riding on highways and twisty roads? If I ride daily to school, friends, downtown, etc, do I just always wear the same clothes/gear everyday? If I want variety then I have to wear regular clothes so then do I just wear more protective gear like textiles or leather when I’m going out just to ride with no other goal as supposed to wearing something like armored jeans and armored hoodie?
Posted Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 PM UTC