{"id":130,"date":"2026-04-06T17:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdooranswers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/what-adv-riders-get-wrong-about-protective-gear\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:35:38","slug":"what-adv-riders-get-wrong-about-protective-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdooranswers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/what-adv-riders-get-wrong-about-protective-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"What ADV Riders Get WRONG About Protective Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What ADV Riders Get WRONG About Protective Gear\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XA2e2poMPJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>#protectivegear  #advrider #rideadventures <\/p>\n<p>\ufe3e Hey Adventure Riders,<br \/>\nEver wonder if you\u2019re actually protected out there\u2014or just pretending to be? In this quick chat, Eric Lang and Andrew Murray from RIDE Adventures break down two of the biggest mistakes ADV riders make with their protective gear\u2026 and yep, both involve boots.<\/p>\n<p>New riders often blow their budget on helmets and jackets, then settle for hiking boots or \u201cadventure\u201d boots that barely protect against a 500-pound bike. Eric and Andrew explain how to balance your budget, what real protection looks like, and why stiff, plastic-heavy boots are your best friend when gravity wins.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddb6 Protect your 56 bones, 33 joints, and 120 ligaments \u2014 skip the hospital bills and learn how to gear up the right way.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Watch now to find out what ADV riders keep getting wrong \u2014 and how to fix it before your next ride.<\/p>\n<p>Hi, are you new here? Well then, let us introduce ourselves. We are RIDE Adventures, the one-stop shop for everything motorcycle adventure travel. From Motorcycle Adventure Tours and Training or Gear, we have you covered. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Motorcycle Adventure Trips:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Adventure Motorcycle Training:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Motorcycle Gear: <\/p>\n<p>FREE RESOURCES\ud83d\udc47<br \/>\n\u2605 FREE Motorcycle Trip Checklist<\/p>\n<p>\u2605FREE Motorcycle Trip Packing List<\/p>\n<p>\u2605FREE Motorcycle Gear Advice<\/p>\n<p>\u2605FREE International Motorcycle Travel Guide<\/p>\n<p>\u2605FREE Medical Checklist<\/p>\n<p>REWARDS PROGRAM\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\u2605\u2605Eric&#8217;s Riding Gear \u2605\u2605 <\/p>\n<p>Some of which have lasted for the last 10 years.<br \/>\n**All purchases made through links help support the channel \u270a<\/p>\n<p>Helmet:<br \/>\nFace Shield:<br \/>\nNeck Brace:<br \/>\nJacket:<br \/>\nBody Armor:<br \/>\nJersey:<br \/>\nGloves:<br \/>\nPadded Shorts:<br \/>\nPants:<br \/>\nSock liner:<br \/>\nBoots:<br \/>\nBoots: <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Video production, directing &#038; thumbnail art by  @GarrettGalvan<br \/>\nHost: Eric Lange<\/p>\n<p>*Disclosure: RIDE Adventures is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as well as other affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. Thank you very much for your support and we hope to keep improving and creating more well-rounded honest reviews without taking sponsorships from big companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>#protectivegear #advrider #rideadventures \ufe3e Hey Adventure Riders, Ever wonder if you\u2019re actually protected out there\u2014or just pretending to be? 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