When I can’t ride, I love websurfing, casting my net for any gems in the copper sea. Yesterday I found GoGo Gear who at first glance seemed to create highly implausible safety gear. But after watching the videos, reading about the products, I am convinced that they carry some beautiful and highly fashionable motorcycle/scooter gear. I found many queries answered in the FAQ section of the site.
Military Jacket-$259.00
I was immediately impressed with their first statement of intent.
“GoGo Gear is designed to provide protection, but no gear can protect against all injury resulting from incidents that may occur when riding. The best protection is a combination of proper gear, risk assessment, good judgment, training, skills and experience. We highly recommend that all riders take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic Rider Course. To find one near you, visit msf-usa.org.”
Secondly, I was thrilled to find they they ascertained a riders interest in fabric content and armor.
“What kind of armor are you using?
All of our armor is CE-certified. The armor is located in the elbow and shoulder (EN1621-1) and in the back (EN1621-2). This is comparable to what you’ll find in many of the most popular brands of riding jackets on the market today.
What kind of abrasion resistant fabric are you using?
For most of our jacket styles that have a “fashion” fabric on the outside, we are using a 600-denier polyester abrasion resistant fabric. For those jackets that do not have a “fashion” fabric on the exterior, we use a 1000-denier polyester abrasion resistant fabric. In some cases, we may use a 1000-denier nylon abrasion resistant fabric, it all depends on the style and the type of riding the jacket is best used for. For our warmest weather riding jackets, we use a 600-denier polyester abrasion resistant fabric to keep the jacket as lightweight as possible.”
Though the jackets are not inexpensive, the factory guarantee is very generous. This is the only cutting-edge styled woman’s motogear that seems to take safety concerns to the level that needs to be addressed using high-quality and robust materials in each fashion. For me, the gear would be perfect for city riding, but for distance touring, I don’t believe enough comfort could be offered, compared to quality touring jackets. I hope to actually see it and check it out before giving a thorough gear review. I would certainly entertain the possibility of trying out one of the beautiful jackets for myself, until then I am unable to give a full review.
Kudos to GoGo Gear and good luck in your lucrative business.