[IronFist]

Originally Posted by suprf1y

Please allow me to clarify.
I race motocross. We do dangerous stuff, at high rates of speed. Comparatively, we wear precious little gear.
I get the impression that many of the people you see wearing the newest, best gear are doing so for the wrong reasons, for the image.
I know people like this.
I don't plan to wipe out, and think the odds are in my favour.
I am not suggesting gear is for suckers. If you feel more comfortable with it, then by all means, wear it. I see people riding with full gear, and people in shorts and T shirts. For me, something in the middle makes sense.
I didn't what realize the original question was, as the thread seems to have mutated a bit.
If it were me, I'd toss that 15yr old helmet in the garbage, and buy a new one with the $100.

Please allow me to clarify. I don't care if you jump cliffs naked.

I get the impression that many of the people you see wearing the newest, best gear are doing so for the wrong reasons, for the image.

How are you getting impressions of the people I see wearing gear?