Honestly my first 2 years of riding (during summer months at least) was helmet, skate shoes, shorts, t-shirt, gloves. I know I'm an idiot for doing it but I'm kind of an adrenaline junkie. I never did go down thankfully, I ride now with at least jeans, jacket (protected), helmet, gloves, but still just skate shoes. I'm trying to save up and get some boots but I keep spending all my money on things like my new TB Carbon Black Series exhaust, and next will be a Juice Box Pro. Hope no one thinks any less of me for it