Gear

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I've been wearing cheap, heavy, warm winter gear over my uniform for the last few months, however the weather has changed rather suddenly and I need to get something new.

It's not the right time for me to invest in expensive quality stuff so it'll be more cheap gear but what should I go for? I was thinking another textile jacket but shorter and remove the thermal lining but what about trousers?

Are there lightweight armoured over-trousers? I was also thinking about getting something like that or a pair of Kevlar/Aramid cargo jeans that I could get away with just wearing instead of changing at work but are they any good?

 

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What are Hood combats?

 

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D30 armour seems to come with high end kit, I'm assuming if I buy some I can just swap it out for the armour that comes with the cheap stuff I'll be looking at?

Just the opposite, actually... well, sort of:

The Summer biking season kicks in around the 1st of May, at least as far as retailers go. This means many retailers often put last season's kit on sale!

The May Day Run to Hastings is my favourite, as all the local retailers are out with shedloads of cheap, quality kit. I've picked up loads, but the best deals so far have been two brand new £180 Frank Thomas leather jackets for £30 each, and a lined textile jacket for FREE!

To top it off, this year's run is on Star Wars day (May the Fourth)!

The sounds great but with me losing a bike I'm completely broke at the moment plus I have the problem of weight loss and this makes it a bad idea to spend a lot of money on gear right now.

I'm also having a look at used stuff on ebay, looks like a few other fatties are dropping weight too.