Depends on what you are doing. When I commute to work, I wear my normal helmet, gloves, leather jacket (textile is permanently in the closet now) and kevlar reinforced padded jeans. When going to the canyons or the racetrack, its full leather.
Does it need to be kevalr? I have been down on one pair of Kevlar jeans and most of the impact was on the knee. The padding definitely helps. The kevlar seems like it helped keep the hole to a minimum (hole was about the size of a quarter).
I would invest in a cheap reflective riding vest for prolonged night rides if I were you. Everyone seems to want an exhaust to "be noticed" more, but wont spend $30 on a reflective vest, let alone get caught wearing it. Some jackets have reflective piping/stitching/material, and I guess that counts too. A vest really makes you bright as **** at night though.
Does it need to be kevalr? I have been down on one pair of Kevlar jeans and most of the impact was on the knee. The padding definitely helps. The kevlar seems like it helped keep the hole to a minimum (hole was about the size of a quarter).
I would invest in a cheap reflective riding vest for prolonged night rides if I were you. Everyone seems to want an exhaust to "be noticed" more, but wont spend $30 on a reflective vest, let alone get caught wearing it. Some jackets have reflective piping/stitching/material, and I guess that counts too. A vest really makes you bright as **** at night though.