Motor bikers are constantly made aware of the need to wear the highest standard of protection when riding their bike on the streets and motorways; it is not often that you see the same words of warnings aimed towards scooter riders. They tend to concentrate more on style, but with traffic levels at all time high on our roads, the need for protective clothing becomes all the more important.

When considering the purchase of the latest scooter clothing the rider must not only consider what looks good, but what will offer them the ultimate in protection if they were unfortunate enough to be involved in a traffic accident.

So long as the scooter jacket, waterproofs and gloves are made correctly they can make all the difference in the unfortunate event of an accident – simply because it hurts. If the weather is nice and it’s a very hot day, you may be tempted to forget about protective jackets in favour of feeling cool – however, do not do this, you should always go out on the road fully protected. If you do have an accident, you’d be glad you did.

Any scooter clothing made with d30 body armour should certainly be considered as this offers the ultimate in protection. Under slow rates of movement, the d3o pads provides maximum comfort through softness and flexibility, but when impacted at high speeds d3o displays excellent shock absorption as the Intelligent Molecules inside lock together, spreading the force over the whole pad.

By completing conforming to your body’s shape and size, the d30 armour will provide the ultimate in shock absorption as and when you need it, but will also remain almost invisible within the material of your jacket.

In summary, you will need more than just a helmet if you wish to ride the streets safely on your scooter. The next time you are shopping for scooter wear, bear in mind that as well as looking the part, protection and comfort are equally, if not more, important.

For the ultimate in comfort and safety, visit Armadillo Scooter Wear, whom stock a wide range of men’s and women’s scooter clothing.