joe rocket is the shiznit. i had a pretty bad over the bars wreck several weeks back & if not for my joe rocket ballistic jacket, the doc said i would've broken my colorbone instead of seperating my shoulder & might have had some spinal damage from landing on my back. the body armour in the jacket took the trauma just like a good helmet.

i will be replacing the shoulder & back armour in it. i'm gonna buy me a new one & turn this one into the passenger's jacket.

as far as leathers go, i think a good leather or ballistic jacket is required for street riding, but not really leather lowers for the street. These are very cool for streetriding. they are regular looking blue jeans w/ kevlar woven in!!!

Aerostitch makes a VERY good suit, but they are pricey

btw: the new J.R. ater ego is a very cool piece. mesh jacket w/ zip-out liner & zip-on/off panels for rain protection. US retail is $249 :thumbup:

hope that is of some help!