[Water Warrior 2]

The amount of gear or lack there of that you wish to wear is definitely a personal choice. Less gear is an added amount of risk in case of mishap. More gear means you might walk away rather than be carried away from a fall. For you folks in hot climates there is a multitude of warm weather gear that offers protection and ventilation for cooling at the same time. Mesh riding gear with armour will not break the bank and can be comfy to wear. Leather is the best for abrasion resistance but warm weather will be your enemy in most cases although there are some leather jackets and pants with vents. I personally wear a mesh jacket with armour and a pair of Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants when the temps go up. They also have liners in case of rain and will also cut a cold wind when needed. Another alternative is armoured jeans. Anyone interested in a good selection to help make a decision might go to New Enough.Com . I have bought much of our gear there and have been happy with their products. Even with the USPS charges to the GWN we save a fair bit of money.