myself and a couple others i believe wear full leathers..jackets pants boots the whole gimmick...i see the AMA guys slide pretty good...rarely do i see tumbling...but for a street situation i have to wonder if sliding would be the best thing...i know you could have a little more control of where you may end up going but at the same time, it doesnt seem like you would bleed speed off as quick...just wanting to hear some thoughts/opinions on this.