Hey, spring will be here in 3-4 months so i'm prepping myself for MSF. Looking to buy the gear now but when I went to the store I was a bit intimidated by all the nice looking stuff and the corresponding high prices. I also checked online and found better prices so I will try it on in the store and buy it online.

Alpinestars are good brand? Joe Rocket is Canadian so it's cheap in local stores (1/2 price of Alpinestars) but I heard it's not that good.

Will black and grey leathers last the longest?

What do you guys use?