Whenever I'm going to take a newbie out kite boarding (land) they always ask "what should i wear?"

And i always just shrug and say "whatever"

Personally i just wear Jeans, and if the British weather is being kind, a Tshirt. or more usually a hoody and a pair of skate shoes.

I always wear a helmet and generally knee pads. If its nuking or I'm trying to do jumps, I wear armour shorts and top.

Jus wondering what people tend to wear on the landboard or buggying and if anyone has any ideas on what makes good kite clothing in terms of fit or material etc

motocross jerseys and shorts(summer) all kinds of clothes in the winter

Cargo shorts, t shirt, sneakers

I ask beginers to bring a HELMET and clothes they don't mind getting dragged around in.

I live in Ccccanada and it's usually Ccccold . I wear a set of rain pants over my Asss and knee pads . I just slip the pads on over my jeans or shorts. Usually my Peter Lynn hoodie over elbow pads.
Both days of summer I wear T-shirt and board shorts!

Skate-style shoes flat soles are good. Cargo shorts or jeans depending on the weather and a t-shirt ... if it's REALLY cold and I mean like it's snowing, I'll wear a cheap-as nylon windbreaker ... that orange thing you've seen in my vids.

Oh and gloves ... I got a pair of MTB Fox gloves but the soft material sticks to the velcro of the KKs ...

hiking boots, shorts, and a t-shirt. long sleeve if I'll be out for a while. and a helmet

Don't wear sandals if there's fire ants around!!!

Lol I dont have to cope with fire ants.

just the occaisional washed up jellyfish to avoid standing in.

Yeah i think most people just wear normal clothes, I wonder how long before the gear manufacturers cotton onto the awaiting market for kitesports clothing!!

Always wear a helmet in the buggy, and normally combat boots.
Shorts and a t-shirt in warmer weather. Jeans, t-shirt + jacket in colder climates.

I've buggied barefoot, and with sandals on. Not the best of ideas. I always go back to my combat boots for the extra ankle support and good tread. May look silly, but at least my feet are protected from sharp shells, and anything else I might happen to run over, and/or crash into.

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Originally posted by lives2fly Lol I dont have to cope with fire ants. just the occaisional washed up jellyfish to avoid standing in. Yeah i think most people just wear normal clothes, I wonder how long before the gear manufacturers cotton onto the awaiting market for kitesports clothing!!

Not long ago I saw something about a fabric that will remain loose and then turn hard on impact ? I see that stuff in my future !

At my age I am not one to hide my safety gear . I do think that making the safety gear look " cool " or non existant is important in making it fully accepted.

I'm till trying to decide if kiteboarders where board shorts over their wet suits to save the ladies or themselves from shame ? :wink2:

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Originally posted by Bladerunner ... I'm till trying to decide if kiteboarders where board shorts over their wet suits to save the ladies or themselves from shame ? :wink2:

Both!
Coming from a surfing background, I totally did NOT understand the whole fad with board shorts. Why on earth would anyone wear extra clothing in the water? Went a couple times without them, and felt naked. So... now I wear them. I've also found that I can stick stuff in the pocket of my board shorts. Kind of useful place to put my cell phone while I'm riding (though crashing on it doesnt feel too good...)

Someone once explained to me that they wear board shorts so that people arent staring at their junk... So, they wear bright colored cloting over the same spot... Irony?

Board shorts under my seat harness ... reduces chaffing and still covers a lot of skin on my legs so I don't have to sunblock so much.

I wish they would come out with the New Skin stuff in a spray can. I'd just cover myself with that as I usually just loose the top layer anyway.

Hardrock, I'd like to shake your hand, as you just made my skin crawl like a horror movie is unable to. I use "NewSkin" adhesives and boy they certainly do sting when applying.

I'm a fan of armoring up. I mean, you can do anything without the gear, but you get severely punished for failure. With safety gear on, you can fail and not hurt yourself, crash without losing control of your kite and leading to further injury, take bigger falls and impacts and survive them...etc..

But there are some times where you're just going to get hurt no matter what you do, so I do try to reduce the injury that is possible by wearing lots of stuff on my pointy bits. Full, big, kneepads always. Long pants when possible. Crash Shorts when possible. Summer-weight-mesh motorcycle jacket w/integrated spine, shoulder, and elbow pads, nearly always.(Elbow pads when not.) Full-face helmet, always.

Sunblock in a spray can ... in a visible colour like blue so I can see what's covered

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Originally posted by erratic winds Hardrock, I'd like to shake your hand, as you just made my skin crawl like a horror movie is unable to. I use "NewSkin" adhesives and boy they certainly do sting when applying.

I couldn't agree more, the little bottle liquid with applicator can make you scream and put tears in your eyes from squinting so hard.

If a person knew he would have to cover the smallest scrapes with that stuff, he would need a truck to bring all the safety gear he'd rather wear than to face the New Skin.

Its good stuff, but damn, it hurts to use it.

I really like the Fleshgear zip-off leg pants I often use for scudding and boarding. They are industrial strength, have cargo pockets/zipper pockets (let's face we need 'em) and they provide some protection. Due to the bomber material they get warm, but I remove the lower leg sections and it's all good.

Nu skin is brutal to apply, but it works.

Bladerunner I think you are right that safety gear just needs to get better and look cooler to get more people using it.

Thats how it was with cycle helmets and now you are odd if you dont wear them. Rock climbing helmets are going the same way. more people are wearing them as they get lighter, better ventilated and cooler looking.

I dont really care about such things much but my armour is downhill mountainbike armour and it does look pretty good in a gnarly sort of way!

Boardshorts are worn over wetsuits when kite surfing to protect your wetsuit as your ass gets dragged along the sand - not to avoid dispalying your package!!! Haven't you noticed chicks do it aswell????