What are leathers and when do I need them?
If your desired longboarding discipline is downhill racing and technical high speed runs, we would recommend shopping for used motorcycle leathers on eBay, SilverfishLongboarding.com and other online forums. Making contact with the pavement at any speed can cause serious injury to your body: The faster you go, the more severe the injury will be when it happens. Leathers help prevent road rash and other unfortunate impact related events.