I wear leather pants with textile armored jacket, full length boots,gauntlet gloves and full face helmet. I don't feel right with out it on. I get comments all the time about gear and why I wear it. Lately I have been answering with "Why do you not wear gear?" and walk away. It's seems pointless to argue gear with people who have already made their decision. I look at it like this- If your moving, like your supposed to be when you ride a motorcycle, the heat doesn't bother you. If you ride a bike to be cool and stand around sure gear would be pointless. I feel wearing gear is preventative maintenance for the body like checking tire pressure, changing oil, and chain maintenance is preventive maintenance for the bike. I would rather go through the extra work to have everything covered than to just take off and have an issue when I need the maintenance and gear the most. When you least expect it. But you all do what you want. It's you life, skin bones and bike. And I will still stop to help you out if you go down or brake down. No matter how messy it maybe.