The Shield is facing eleven men. These aren't just jobbers, there are some good Superstars like Alberto Del Rio and Wade Barett.
Helmet, of course, and an armoured jacket. I have two armoured jackets, one for summer and one for winter. Because I ride a scooter and not a motorbike there's more leg protection so I wear motorcycling jeans with kevlar inserts and armour over the knees. In really bad weather I wear armoured over-trousers over my normal trousers. If I was riding a motorbike then I'd wear good quality boots, but my scooter has a wide footwell so instead I wear industrial safety trainers with metal toe caps and thick, non-slip soles. I have a ventilated pair for summer wear.
You are looking at abrasion protection and impact protection. A street suit will have abrasion protection in the form of fabric (Kevlar or similar) or leather. It will also have armor at the knees, hips, back, elbows and shoulders. You really don't need anything more than (boots and gloves) that on the street. On the street, I look more to comfort than all out protection. Wear what's comfortable and affordable, because you will wear it.
I think a decent set of motorcycle textile gear is fine for everyday use. It's waterproof, warm, easy removable, not to heavy etc. I own some RST PRO series textiles, body and legs. Cost me alot, but they're great.
Go to Fry's Electronics and look at the Onkyo HT-S5200 a receiver 7.1 and 7.1 speaker set all for under $500. You can hook up everything you have to it and you are also ready for the Blue Ray disc 7.1 surround sound.
I wish that I was a lucky as Dinmo, after 35 years of riding on and off road I had a 60 mph get off over the bars face first down the centerline of a highway. (Not recommended for those of us over 50.) I was wearing a ce approved mesh jacket with spine, a full face gloves jeans and boots. End result was that I rode home from the wreck with the chin bar/face shield of my helmet severely worn. toes of my boots worn through but not to my toes, a bit of road rash on my left leg, and my leather work gloves worn through at my thumbs. The bike wasn't as lucky .But still rode home the 20 miles. there is no doubt that the gear not only saved my life, and left me with very little recovery time.. (getting back to the age thing) as I was only sore as **** for a week but nothing more. I now have armored pants for the street and wear them often but not always. The gear that I was wearing was adequate for sure and was by no means heavy. I'm starting to think that gear is like horsepower.. If more is good.. then too much is great
