Motorcycle Gear Review & what I learned after my Motorcycle Crash 

As a 40 year rider that also has been most of the gear most of time rider, I’ve opened my eyes after your accident and even in Tennessee Heat, I’ll be ATGATT from now on. Thanks for sharing and your positive attitude.

I’m not a new rider. I’m 52. Always have worn a helmet, gloves, and jackets. I’ve never given much thought to what’s on my feet. Till now. I will be purchasing a set of riding boots. Thank you.

That is why you lived. Tell your story to as many people as you can. You are blessed.

I know lots of people will say im stupid, but being that I've been around, and riding motorcycles for about 40 years, I personally wont go even to the store without my full Alpinestar racing suit, and boots. Ive gone down, on the track and otherwise being hit at a stoplight by a car.. plus, Ive had 2 people die in my arms while trying to keep them alive, doing CPR, sweeping blood from their airways, and doing compressions while waiting for an ambulance. Last time was last year. Im glad youre alive! Be safe, be cautious, be safe, ride with a buddy, and remember Loud bikes save lives!

That is the most beautiful gear I have ever seen. It sacrificed itself to save your body. That Shoei helmet's chin bar saved your face. Had you been wearing a skull cap helmet, like some cruiser riders wear, your entire nose would be gone. That impact at the back of the helmet, looks like where the bike seems to have climbed on top of you, and pushed you down into the road, as you were skidding down the road at 80 miles per hour. Damn, this must have happened fast. The rear tire locked up and you got one single try to get it to slide right. And bang, the bike pitched you right over. Onto the road...onto your face and chest and the helmet ...and then the darn bike climbed up on top of your upper back and helmet .....and pushed your face into the road. That's about five hundred pounds trying to step on your head right there. That's why the front top chest area of your jacket is so burned. In every bike accident I have ever had, I try to move all over the place, to get off the asphalt I am grinding over. To try to spread the damage as I slow down. You never got that chance. The shoulder holes at the top of your riding jacket look like the bike was literally on top of your back and forcing your upper shoulders and your helmet down into the aspahlt. This location of the bike triple tree (potentially) into the back of your helmet also puts the spinning sprocket,chain and rear wheel, right on your boots. Thats why the boots got torn off. Thats why all the foot damage. That's an injury process I have never seen in a motorcycle accident. It's amazing that you look as great as you do. I was watching this video with you, using your relatively undamaged hands, and your working, unbroken arms, and talking through your relatively undamaged face, and you just sitting there going through the gear thinking... how... because you did the right thing.... there is so much left of you to live with. For the rest of your healthy.... gonna have a heck of alot more fun.... life. You did everything right as far as gear goes. I would have never been wearing all the stuff you wear wearing. People need to be honest here. Are you really going to be putting on knee high, essentially combat boots to ride? Those Carrharts are pretty heavy duty work boots, all things considered. And having the soft, movable leather was essential to work the gears and the brake lever with some sense of feel. But it's still leather. I would have probably been wearing a canvas type combat boot. No good for me in this kind of scenario. The physics of this accident were amazing to consider. The forces the bike applied to your back and helmet that kept you face down on the asphalt ...that long... are astonishing. Considering all of that, your choice of, and use of, the gear you were wearing that day, saved everything you have today. Anyone who thinks gear is a waste should see this video. And the awesome guy who made the video. He is here because he did make the right choices in his gear. Well done, Moto Giant.

For almost 20 years I rode in work boots. Last year I saw some crash footage that made me reconsider my choice. I bought some good Alpinestars boots that have a lot of hard material in them to protect against crushes and broken ankles. At 47 years old I don’t heal as fast as I used to. I really appreciate this video. It’s great to see real world results of crashes and be able to look at a piece of gear and how well it performed. Thanks for turning a negative situation into a positive learning opportunity for all of us. I hope you heal up quickly.

I ride in shorts t shirt no gloves but I swear by wearing a helmet and I wear sneakers what happened to you has made me think real hard about gearing up thank you brother for sharing your tragedy with us.

I don't know many people who could endure your experience and think about others instead of focusing on their woes. I'm 75 and have been riding forever and yet you have taught me much... I appreciate your generosity mate!

As a 54 year old adventure rider...I ALWAYS wear full face helmet, heavy Dry rider jacket and pants with Armour, gloves with knuckle armour and cover my wrists. Motorcycle leather boots to my knees, the flexible motocross type. Always give yourself every chance in a crash. I live in Western Australia and it gets flamin' hot here...but I don't care. I Armour up to go to the corner shop! Great to see your recovery is on track...God bless Cobber! Marc

First and foremost thankfully you've survived a horrible ordeal and have had such a positive recovery. Secondly, thank you very much for being so generous as to share your experience and offer such an honest and balanced perspective with regard to riding and riding safety without being judgemental. Wishing you the strength and energy to make the best recovery possible considering your injuries. Look forward to more insight from you as you progress. Thoughts and well wishes from Canada.

What a great PSA Don. Even with all that you've been through, you are still educating. This just shows the type of man you are. We love ya brother.

In the States Im guilty of tennis shoes on my Harley. Here in Vietnam everyone rides in sandals, but out motorcycles are smaller and speeds a lot slower. Most injuries here are lack of quality helmets. Good luck in your recovery. Thanks for sharing your experience

I have been motorcycle licensed for 47 years, thank you for this and your other videos meant to help other riders. There are only two kinds of riders, those that have been down, and those that will go down. I too have suffered an accident at 80 mph about 40 years ago, mostly road rash and an unfortunate back injury - but I still count my blessings. Going down changed my view on my riding gear, I was underdressed then - and now I don't care how hot it is, I'll suit up fully. Yes to proper riding boots; many years ago I saw an E.R. doctor explaining that a lot of motorcycle foot injuries could have been avoided with proper riding boots. God speed for your recovery.

Positive comments only 🙂 I like it 👍🏼

Thank you for continuing to update us on your journey. It's very informative to see the results of the gear you were wearing. Most of it did a pretty good job especially at 80mph. Heal up quickly my friend and I will be following your recovery with RU-vid.

I commend you on you're willingness to review your accident and the gear that you wore, including your take on the positives and negatives of each piece. This will definetly influence my choices and I hope the same for others as well.

My changes to gear; I think I’m gonna start wearing a light leather shirt (warmer weather) or thick leather jacket (cold) over my RevIt/Scorpion padded jackets, for slide protection, and to help keep the pads in place. I’m gonna keep my Gaerne trials boots for street, but get some Gaerne motocross boots (with more ankle protection). Ditching my modular for a full face. Keeping my hard cases on; they have saved my leg on a couple occasions. Thanks, Don. This was a great video and hopefully will inspire others to protect their ASSets.

I have size 17 feet, only real boots that I can buy to fit are size 16 A.S. Tech 3s, so I usually just wear my timberlands … until I saw your hospital video a couple weeks ago. Because of you I wear the too tight alpinestars now. You are helping others

Thank you for posting. And hoping for a full and speedy recovery.

I think you did well under the circumstances because without the gear your body would have ripped open like a tin of beans and your loved ones would have been greaving right now. So glad you survived even with your massive injury. Stay well And your recovery seems to be going well in such a short time. Still got a way to go but I know you will get there because of your mental strength and you have used this to educate me. So for that I will be forever grateful. Best wishes for you always from here in the uk 🇬🇧 ely

Thank you so much for sharing this. Takes a person with a huge heart and courage to do this. I wish you all the best in your recovery. Take care of yourself and get back out there man.

Thank you for the good advice,hope you heal quickly

I'm very pleased to hear you say that you'll be buying another Shoei. Good on you mate - that's the spirit! All the very best from down under.

Thank you for sharing your story. It shows your commitment to help other riders understand what can happen in an accident. It takes courage…

I wear gear 99% of the time. The full face helmet 50%. I learned a couple things from this video. Double check the packout on the bike before I leave and tie up my friggin boots! Thanks for posting G! See you on the road 🙂

Wow! I’ll buy a set of motorcycle boots from now! This video will save tons of lives! Thanks a lot and God bless you!

Just bought a bike for the first time in many years, getting good gear was primary. Especially since it’s summer and I’m in Texas. Thanks for the video, it makes me feel confident in my gear choices.

Continued recovery my friend. Hope that there will be a way to ride again minus the footsy! Thank you for posting your recovery and the circumstances of the accident.

Don ..... Your gonna get through this. !!!! Stay upbeat and know that all your viewers are praying for a fast recovery and smooth transition. This type of video, got a lot of people thinking about the way they were geared up. You are helping other riders even in your current situation. My wife and I have prayed for you daily, since your accident and will continue to do so. Bless You Brother !!!!

Sir you have earned the right to speak anyway you choose ! Don't waste time defending your position ! Keep speaking truth to power ! I'm listening !!!

I'm the world's worst in the summer shorts t-shirt and tennis shoes I've got nice gear but i can't take the heat your crash has opened my eyes to what could happen guess i'm going to get some new summer gear or just not ride in hot weather

Thank you Sir for your aftermath report! I am rethinking my boots because of your report! Thank you. God was with you and is with you on your healing.

I’m so glad you are putting out these videos, and bringing the awareness. You deserve more subs, and I hope to see you continue doing what you’re doing, and to keep on keeping on. I have full gear and I wear it. I have riding shoes and riding boots, but I been wearing my boots more now since your accident. Personally, I don’t even go fast anymore. I got the speed demon out of my system in my 20’s with the crotch rockets and al the ridiculous HP. I truly don’t know how I made it through that part of my life. I actually hung it up for about 20 years because I knew that I wanted to live a little longer, but I knew that some day I would be back. And here I am, back on a bike, but I just don’t go fast, and I try to avoid interstates at all cost. I only ride a 300 anyway, but that was the plan. My days on the big bikes are forever gone. And I got by on a wing and a prayer, and the skin on my teeth. Dirt is my passion these days anyway.

Glad you survived! 💯 You will heal in time, just a new chapter, and with some new improved hardware now. It’s unfortunate, but you’ll carry on for the good!

Glad you survived relatively well compared to what might’ve happened. Yeah, gear is insurance for our bodies. Am grateful not yet to have had any major crash thus far in my 38 years of riding over 200,000 miles. I’ve seen many friends go down hard and get transported to ERs; fortunately, they were all wearing good gear, and also learned from their experience. One friend in the ER was visited by the responding officer who was blunt: grateful you are alive, and it is your gear that saved your life. Like your gear, it was all cut up and shredded from the crash, having performed its task. Recuperate well! ATGATT!

Upgrading my boots today! Thank you for the analysis of your gear after your crash.

THIS... is a legit video with great advice and real life experience. Thanks for doing this brother.

Glad to see youre healing with a positive attitude good sir. I recently got in a motorcycle accident going 70km/h and i will never ride again without a full leather suit. not a fun time.

Seriously reconsidering my boots now. Though I have 3 pair, summer, winter, & racing, I often find myself wearing my old Dr-Martens. Thanks for the video. You may have already saved someone's life. Glad you're well. About the helmet, years ago while racing dirt bikes, I took a header and landed face first in the dirt and slid about a yard. The Bellmoto 3 was scuffed up badly, but my face was saved. Every time I put my helmet on, I am reminded of that incident.

I been watching your journey since the accident and I commend you for sharing your struggles and wisdom. Thanks for reviewing how your gear provided protection. I’m reconsidering my choices of footwear and gloves. Motocross-style gauntlet gloves and exoskeleton boots would probably provide the best protection against a crash. I’m in just south of you in Florida, and heat/dehydration is a factor for me. Thanks for sharing. I wish you a speedy recovery and healthy pain free days ahead.

I'd like to say a firm 'hell yeah!' to the fact that your are still here to tell the tale! so glad you were in your gear! I'd like to share my ATGATT story, maybe itll help add to the chorus here in the comments: I had a bizarre accident while riding a mile from my house to the grocery store to literally get eggs and milk. Some dummy on a children's 4-wheeler/ATV popped a wheelie and went over the double yellow and we collided head-on while I was going about 30mph. Doctors said the helmet saved my life, and the rest of my gear saved me from some pretty severe injuries. I didn't even take an ambulance (even though I was pretty concussed, I knew to turn it down, too expensive), I took an uber there, and got checked out, but there was no internal bleeds, so I got to check out and go home to sleep with my wife. Thank you for this video, and whats funny is I wear the exact same level of gear as you, so I'll be getting some real riding boots to replace my Timberland Work Boots as soon as I can afford it. THANK YOU, YOU ARE DOING A SERVICE TO HUMANITY WITH THIS VIDEO ❤

Feet take a pounding (and twisting and crushing) in some motorcycle accidents and decent motorcycle boots are the next most important thing after a helmet. Good on you for thinking to share your hard earned wisdom, hope recovery is swift - looks like to came out pretty OK thankfully, and as you say that's down to wearing sturdy gear.

Sorry about your crash and yes it does make me re-evaluate my gear. Thank you for your valuable share of insight from experience.

Thank you for going through your gear; very important for all riders!

Thanks for sharing this! I wore redwing workboots similar to those carhartts for 12 years until last year when I got some tcx riding shoes. Still over ankle but that's it. Makes me wonder if I should ditch them already and go to a mid calf as uncomfortable as that sounds. I will definitely be buying proper motorcycle pants very soon and be seriously looking at other boots entirely because of your experience. Know that your experience will likely save me in the future. Been ignoring warnings for over a decade of riding. Now I'm actually seriously planning for full gear. I'm glad you are doing well and already talking about riding again in the future. It's incredible to hear you in good spirits

Thanks for sharing the story of your accident so that others can learn.

I had a similar major get off years ago. Since then I feel naked without all my gear. A lot of riders even non riders don’t get it. Hopefully they learn from others rather than personal experience. Good review of your gear. Thanks. I’m sure some will take it to heart and make personal change happen.

Glad you’re recovering nicely. Your positive attitude is uplifting. This just reinforces all of my beliefs in proper gear. If this doesn’t convince someone, nothing will.

I happened upon your channel with your first post after your accident. I had no interest in watching it ..but, somehow I have not missed a post since. Your human spirit amazes me - no victimization or self-loathing. Rare traits in folks actually. Today's post was outstanding - full disclosure and earnest. Continue your series on this - not preaching about ATGATT ... but a practical discussion. Wishing you the best in your healing and adapting to your challenges and successes!

Hi, glad to hear you’re not too bad. Only comment I would make is about the boots. I dropped my bike (it weighs 250kg) and it landed on my foot. Fortunately I was wearing a really good pair of armoured motorcycle boots and never got even a scratch. I think you need the best you can afford for everything. However, good luck with your recovery, I wish you all best.

Thanks so much for sharing. Best of luck with the recovery - you’re sounding good and positive. As others stated you can see something fall of the bike as the camera view pans back from you to the road.

Thank you for sharing! It's so easy to write a comment but you need character to make a video showing what happened to one. Take care and good recovery!

Glad you survived and the gear mostly did its job. You nailed it on proper motorcycle gloves having palm slide protection & knuckle guards. I also got a broken ankle wearing hiking shoes during a crash. Proper motorcycle boots may have done more preventing my injury which is why now i always wear some with hard protection.

Thank you. I appreciate that you share this with us, because it might make some riders think about their choices on what to wear. I always wear All The Gear All The Time (ATGATT) . A shoei Neotec 2 ( always closed when riding),an IXON IX-U03 electronic airbag vest with integrated backprotection, a revit jacket Tornado 3 in summer or Revit goretex trench vest in winter both AA-rated and both with level 2 shoulder and elbow protection, riding overpants with hip and knee protection from Richa or fully double layer kevlar jeans HOOD with hip and knee protection AAA-rated , Daytona riding boots , Alpinestars SP-1 gloves with knuckle protection,pinky-ringfinger connected and scaphoid slider protection. I just don't cut corners on gear and I always remember myself, the only gear that will protect me in the case of a fall is the one I actually wear. But I find it important that all the gear is comfortable to wear in summer and winter , because I ride all year. Testimonies like yours should be shared more often. Much better then that Canadian influencer Ryan F9 who advocates for removing armour, because 'it doesn't make a difference' So stupid.

Hi Mate, been watching you since the first hospital episode, great to see your positive attitude. Me and the wife started dressing casually for local rides but thankfully watching your channel has opened our eyes, so its Boots and armoured gear every ride now. Stay positive, your an inspiration to all who watch. 👍

Good to hear you’re still upright.

Thank you for your humility and advice. I have always thought that a smart man learns from their mistakes but a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Thank you for your help, you may have saved lives with this video!

Thank God you had on what you did! There may be something always better, but you're alive! Great video!

Glad to see you're recovering well. I saw your initial video when the pack got caught in the wheel. I have a Sedeci modular helmet and always wear it with the chin down and the full clear shield up. I usually have the integrated sun visor down and get good airflow with the clear visor up. When I first started riding, I dressed with full jacket but in the summer I have turned into a jeans and t-shirt guy. I do wear leather gloves and good boots. I know I'm taking a chance with the t-shirt. Your jacket really saved you a lot of hurt!

So glad to see you out of the hospital! No doubt your gear allowed for that and you didn't need major skin grafts and horrible recovery from that. And thank you for continuing to emphasize that it is personal choice, and yet a choice that should be made from a place of real knowledge. If you want to wear a half helmet knowing that 50% of all head impacts in crashes happen below the eyes, then go for it! I'm hoping you do a video on what actually happened in your crash, as I might have missed that explanation. I also hope you cover what sort of prosthetic you end up using and how that will work with riding. You are a great ambassador for the activity so many of us love. Best wishes from out here in the great state of Washington!

Thank you for this gear review. I found it interesting and helpful! My gear has saved me from serious injury but I"m reconsidering my choice of pants after watching this.

Good job on riding with gear, probably saved your life, even though you did get banged up. I've found the major weakness of 'built-in' knee pads is that they don't always line up with my knees. On the bike with my knees bent they are perfectly positioned, but if I stand up they are often below my knees. Now I take the 'built-in' pads out and wear separate knee pads. They are always in position whether sitting or standing. Great video! Thanks for posting!!

The riding gear you were wearing held up pretty well. It could of been worse. Glad to see you doing well. Thanks for sharing 👍

Thank you! It is really helpful to understand how gear holds up when it matters most. I have taken my pads out of my Klim Baja Mesh summer suit. I will be putting all the pads back in. Stay Safe!!!!

I have the same Tour Master jacket. I don't expect the armor will stay in place after the initial impact. Thank you for this video.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I wear full gear as you recommend, but there are times when I am tempted to cut corners - especially in the summer. I am 56 year old want to stay active for many years. This was a good reminder for me to be as safe as I can be while riding.

I had a low speed low side on the street, maybe 20 mph. I landed hard on my butt, and after the shock wore off I realized my boot was completely ruined. A low cut motorcycle boot. Now I don't wear anything but a full MX boot when I'm doing anything beyond putting around the suburbs. Glad you made it out mostly okay.

I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life and now have an ADV bike. One thing I’ve learned from dirt biking is that boots are the second most important thing you can wear. I have a full on set of high end hinged plastic Motocross boots and a set of ADV boots for street rides that are decently reinforced but won’t do much to protect against crush injuries. I’ve decided I’m going to find some more robust ADV boots. Thanks for sharing.

I’m so glad to see that you’re healing and I’m grateful to you for sharing your experience. I wear all my gear but it’s almost a mental battle every time I ride thinking that just this time, I’d be fine without it. I won’t have that conversation with myself anymore. I just invested in a Shoei full face helmet in April (started with a half helmet, moved to modulars, now the full face), and I’ll deal with the chipmunk cheeks, smeared mascara 😝, and inability to lift the chin guard. I have several quality armor pants and jackets. Also have good boots, but I’ve been choosing more comfortable non-riding leather boots. Because of you, I’ll wear my heavier riding boots. I have a hard time finding good boots that fit. The manufacturers don’t make many choices for women with athletic legs/calves and women’s size 10 feet. Ditto pants. I wear leather gloves that protected me in a crash, but I think it’s time to invest in some good armored gloves. Thanks again. I don’t know if you believe and it doesn’t matter either way, but you’re in my prayers.

Having had a few mishaps in 40+ years of riding both on the street and in the dirt I know that our extremities typically take the major damage. Head, shoulders (I've broken my collar bone and have a separated shoulder from 2 different mishaps), elbows, hands, hips, knees and feet (I took a chunk out of my foot when the footpeg broke off and went through my shoe as well as tore ligaments in my ankle) all need to be well protected. I'm now looking at getting some type of airbag system because I think that is the future of motorcycle rider protection.

I started watching your videos when I came across the one on Highway 50. Then I saw the video on your accident. Glad you survived sir. Most people would have taken some time off from posting. But you started right away. That shows me that you are mentally and physically strong. Thank you for sharing this video. It'll help me and others. Question. You mention you have other riding boots you should have worn. What are they?

I wear motorcycle jeans without armour and think I should start wearing armour there, too. Thanks for the video. I hope you are back on the roads soon.

I love learning the easy way

Thanks for putting this out. I do wear gear: Shoei modular, cargo style pants with CE level 2 armor with Kevlar lining. Lined gloves with knuckle and finger protection. Always! I have boots, but living in southern AZ- 105 plus temps the black boots heat up. I’ve been wearing “riding shoes” with some safety enhancements. But… Your video made me decide the proper boot is more important than some heat on the feet. I’m going to start wearing my motor safety boots tomorrow. Great call out on the foot aspect

I ride a BMW M1000R and I go full gear whenever I ride. Race jacket, pants, gauntlet gloves, boots. It looks cool and offers a lot of protection. Amazing how many people don't wear anything other than a helmet.

I'm so happy that you are still with us and sharing your great attitude and knowledge and experience. In order to convince my wife to let me learn how to ride and to get a motorcycle in the first place, I went to great lengths to research online bikes, gear, safety, and most of all I committed to myself that I would do as much as I can to stay safe and alive. I started with the MSF Basic Rider Course where they hammer ATGATT into your brain, and I have followed that even in hot 90+ days. First bike was a little Ninja 250, and then later with more experience and miles under my belt eventually upgraded to 600cc and then 1000cc. I never skimp with plain shoes or shorts (ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?), and wear good helmet, jacket, gloves and pants all year round. To each his own, like you said, it's your choice as long as you have an understanding of the risks involved with motorcycling in general and gear selection. In any case, I wish I could just meet you in person one day and shake your hand. You're an inspiration and I appreciate your effort to help others enjoy motorcycling. You da man.

Thanks, Moto, for your honest, factual post-accident safety debrief. I'm ATGAT, except for the composite hard toe work boots. Have a hard time finding ones that have flexibility for shifting and braking and giving sensory feedback from those pedals. From your experience, i will continue the search. Much thanks for your documentary.

I will definitely spend a few extra minutes strapping my gear down from now on. Thanks for the valuable lesson at your expense. I wish you all the best with your recovery.

Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you are relatively OK. Every piece of gear plays a part. I have rode without some & all my gear before. Get well soon. I have crashed before too.

Hope you have a speedy recovery! ❤️‍🩹 I’ve been riding for about 25 years and all my bikes been sport bikes. Now gear is important. But I’m guilty for not wearing it all the time. What I do know is if there isn’t double stitching in your gear, then most of the time they will fall apart. My jeans are double stitch kevlar same with jacket, gloves and boots. I’ve had my share of wrecks. Got hit twice by cars and two by going a little too fast. And always wear a full face helmet!! Hope you plan on getting back on a motorcycle, my good friend rode his sport bike with a prosthetic leg, brake side and he had a thumb brake lever installed. Once again have a speedy recovery!

I've just purchased a Honda Cub 50 to fart around on the mountain roads. Top speed 30 mph! Was deciding between hiking boots (probably enough, right?) and my 20-year-old Alpine Stars off road boots. Decided on the off road boots. "Probably overkill," I thought. Then you had your accident, and the very next weekend my boots literally started falling apart. Just too old. I saw this as two messages from the Universe that I'd be foolish to ignore, and ordered up some new Thor off road boots. Major kudos for sharing everything.

i will have to second your suggestion about quality motorcycle boots. I recently totalled a bike, low(ish) speed and off road. The weakest point of my protective gear was boots. I too had stiff work boots. NOT ENOUGH! my ankle twisted and sprained pretty severely. I immediately learned that lower legs were the weak link in my protection. 4-buckle boots are now part of the package. NEW RIDERS - THIS IS YOUR SIGN- DON'T FORGET GOOD BOOTS!

I'm from Kentucky and have been on that section of the interstate. Still wondering how the bike went down. I'm a big fan of gear myself especially on the interstate. Haven't used my riding boots in a long time but I have a ride schedules tomorrow after viewing this video. Been riding 25 + years and have laid it down once in Colorado back in the 80's. My last big ride was from Kentucky to Arizona and back. So glad this dude made it through the storm.

VERY useful video. Thank you so much for sharing. A couple of years ago I returned to riding and I bought my gear before I bought the bike. Sometimes I feel like it’s overkill, but then I see this, and I’m reminded why I wear it. I have the Klim Badlands Pro a3 suit, Alpinestars Toucan boots, as well as gloves and helmet.

Thanks for sharing this, speedy recovery, dude.

Thank you so much for sharing. I saw one of your first vids after the crash, and remember you mentioned your boots. I’ve been riding in 20… shit almost 30yr old Dr Martins. It’s hotter than 💩 in Florida and I can loosen the laces to get air… errr that was my excuse. I ordered a pair of Sidi Gore-Tex boots and now only wear them. Thank you. You’ve probably saved my foot, and even if I never go down, I’m still grateful to you.

Thank you for this excellent post-mortem of the equipment. I think I'll be even more careful to don the full set after seeing this, especially boots. It seems like you are going to ride again, and kudos for that! It is good to have you with us, and this video is a good thing!

Thank you for letting me learn from your mistake. I’m definitely upping my gear.

Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate it. I’m a novice rider, you’ve certainly taught me some real lessons. Keep on keeping on. ✌️

Thank you so much for posting this! You are a very humble person. I definitely will look into upgrading my gear. I wear a decently heavy pair of chaps on all rides but no knee pads. Armored Leather pants might be a better choice.

@Moto Giant......Positive vibes your way my brother. Thank you for taking the time to share your gear with us.

I am sure there will be many comments. At the end of the day many people will learn from your video. Thanks for sharing and speedy recovery!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’ve always believed in the supremacy of personal choice, as long as your choices don’t harm others. Riding gear certainly falls into that category. What someone chooses to wear or not wear doesn’t bother me in the least. This does make me think about my own choices. I usually wear boots very similar to what you had on. Granted, it’s mostly for a low speed short commute to work, but the boots I wear for longer rides aren’t much better. I’ve never owned riding pants, but I think I’ll look into it now. I do generally wear riding gloves, but they are kind of cheap. Lots to consider.

The helmet did fantastic! Sold me on that.

Thanks for doing this video. I'm sure it will help some folks. We've all seen riders in shorts & flip flops and thought WOW. Your choice of gear seems reasonable to me. As they say "Hindsight is 20 20. You live you learn. Keep up they tough work my friend and continue to heal.

56 second mark, something flew off your bike..

Good and positive comments in the thread! I cannot add much except thanks for the demonstration ...your video might have saved a fellow rider from serious injury...or worse. Live to ride another day Peep's.& ❤

Love the content, I bought my first bike 6 weeks ago and have been getting into motocamping and adventure riding. That being said, I will no longer be wearing my hiking boots when I ride, I bought some reasonable Tourmaster street boots yesterday. Next up is a better jacket and some riding pants. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, this has been a very sobering and educational series of videos.

I always dress for the crash not for the ride,but I learned the hard way I tell you ,your right about the boots I also know that a helmet in a crash should never be used again not recommended any way.i 1 month ago broke 10 ribs all on my left side it still hurts a lot,I am so glad your doing so well you will be riding again soon I hope great review thank you sir

I appreciate this vid. I ordered good riding boots after watching. Heal up!