As a "leather-clad iron" motorcyclist, protective equipment is the most important straw for riding safety. In addition to the necessary helmets and gloves that most riders will use, riding pants and boots are often neglected by riders. This time, I will discuss with you the importance of knight lower body protection equipment.

Lower body injuries are common

According to the statistics of the Hong Kong Transport Department in 2021, the accident rate per million vehicle kilometers driven by motorcycles involved in traffic accidents is 6.65%, ranking first among all types of vehicles. Since motorcycle accidents are mainly caused by wheel slipping or vehicle collisions resulting in loss of balance and falling to the ground, the lower body is often the first point of contact with the outside world in the event of an accident. Therefore, it is most common for riders to suffer lower body injuries. According to unofficial statistics, four out of five motorcycling accidents involve injuries to the feet or hips. Injuries to riders caused by common motorcycle accidents can be divided into skin abrasions caused by friction with the ground during the accident (commonly known as "ginger grinding"), and muscle or tendon fractures caused by collisions. Although foot injuries may not be life-threatening, the safety protection of limbs is still important. It can protect your lower body in a critical moment and greatly reduce the risk of permanent injury.

Wear easily disassembled professional equipment for daily wear to enhance protection

Many riders mistakenly believe that wearing long trousers or more durable jeans can also protect them. However, a pair of trousers without special safety weaving will disintegrate in 0.6 seconds in an accident, and cannot prevent skin abrasions. In addition, the hip and knee area will be the first part to contact the ground in the event of an accidental fall, and it is also the most vulnerable position. Daily wear without protective gear cannot protect the rider at all. Cycling pants are mostly made of polyester fiber (commonly known as polyester) fabric and cowhide, and are equipped with crotch, knee and buttock protectors; cycling boots are equipped with raised protection at the heel and ankle to greatly increase the comfort of the lower body. The protection of the vulnerable position reduces the damage to the knight in the event of an accident.

More comfortable riding equipment

Different from four-wheeled vehicles, the driving environment of motorcycles is 360-degree open, and the feedback between the body and the road surface is more direct when driving. Riding equipment can separate the rider from the harsh external environment, and enjoy the fun of riding itself more safely and comfortably. Cycling clothing is similar to helmets, focusing on wind protection, especially the high wind pressure brought by high-speed riding; some cycling pants are equipped with multi-season adaptability, reflective strip design, multiple pockets and zipper air ducts, etc., which greatly improve the rider's comfort. Driving comfort; as for the riding boots, thickening is done on the upper gear, which is beneficial for the rider to control the band.

There are many choices of cycling clothing, and the daily style is easy to match

For some riders, price and style are often the reasons why they say no to cycling clothing. In fact, there are also some affordable, everyday wearable and protective cycling pants and boots on the market:

As far as cycling pants are concerned, SPIDI J-TRACKER DENIM PANTS, JOHN DOE PANTS DEFENDER MONO and PANDO JEANS MEN SLIM FIT CORDURA UHMWPE BOSS DYN 01 are all European brands. They use jeans design and military materials to provide protection for riders. Without losing the sense of fashion. Among them, JOHN DOE PANTS DEFENDER MONO is the most highly rated cycling pants on the market, with multiple storage spaces, XTM material AAA-level single-layer protection material; PANDO JEANS MEN SLIM FIT CORDURA UHMWPE BOSS DYN 01 has AAA-level two-layer combined with CoolMax With CORDURA material, breathable and comfortable.

As for cycling boots, JOHN DOE SHOES RAMBLER, JOHN DOE SHOES IRON and TCX STREET 3 WP SHOES are all good choices for daily wear. JOHN DOE SHOES is designed with mid-high mountain boots, made of cowhide, waterproof and breathable, and also provides three-point (ankle, heel and toe) enhanced protection; TCX STREET 3 WP SHOES is mainly for light walking on the street, providing toe Xing heel protection.

In addition to lower body protection, other riding equipment is equally important. Ads say: Accidents are unexpected, motorcycle accidents are inevitable. To avoid extreme joy begets sorrow, buy protective equipment as soon as possible!