GLOVES
Cost: Rs 1,200 to Rs 8,000
RIDING BOOTS
Cost: Rs 7,000 to Rs 16,000
Riding boots cater to different purposes, like motocross, racing and touring. They are made of PU and high-quality rubber to provide ‘abrasion and impact’ protection to the ankle and the feet. These boots also come with air vents to facilitate breathing. Specialised riding boots for use in racing and motocross also provide protection to the shin and the calf. AXO, Alpinestars and Cramster are the major brands.
PROTECTORS
Cost: Rs 1,700 plus
Separate protectors are available for the knee and elbow. Alpinestars and AXO also manufacture bionic knee-guards that fold at the knee.
A pair of Alpinestars bionic kneeguard costs around Rs 3,500, while the AXO kneeguard costs Rs 2,200. Alpinestars also manufactures a base model that costs Rs 1,700. Progrip, another US brand, manufactures elbow and knee protectors. Their base model knee guard comes with three straps to enable knee movement and costs Rs 1,850. Specialised kidney belts, chest, spine and neck protectors cost anything between Rs 2,400 and Rs 8,000.
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