Its really your choice....Most of the time I rock a Textile Jacket, Gloves and a Lid.....Other times I lose the Jacket. On occasion, I rock GLasses and GLoves only....Depends on where I am going and the weather that day. Its just a calcualted risk you have to take. Jackets may help with rash...but they dont stop things from breaking..so its up to you really. How are you confortable?