Electric Unicycle Riding Gear: From an Experienced Crasher's Perspective!

great vid man. just got into high power scooters. , needed this

Yea. Rode on the mten3 for a year with no gear. Never went faster than 15mph or so, but now that I've got a master... lol I bought full face, padded jacket, knee pads, shin pads and gloves with wrist support 😆 I'm a father of Two little ones now, the wife can't have me out of commission

"Lunar rock color" haha you a Toyota guy?

Thanks for the riding tips dude. I used your link to get some safety gear

I've been riding for 2 weeks and already got into my first crash closing in on 30mph on the MTen4.. after 2 weeks I was able to ride up to 20mph solid and wanted to push my boundaries.. but speeds passed 25mph seemed to be a completely different ball game.. can't remember if it was a cutout from overpowering the motor or the petals getting to low due to the acceleration that they got scooped up by the road, but could of leaned back up a little to catch myself?.. but I will say at the second I hit 27mph my face was just magically getting a foot closer to the ground by the second.. and within the final second before it was too late I twisted my body a little to land on my shoulder.. luckily for my head and shoulder they were protected (helmet and padded jacket).. can't say the same for my knees and hands.. every detail of what it's like to crash is described in this video is so true and I suppose nostalgic for me haha..

This video is legit. Im an action sports junky so i got pads and padded clothes for days but definitely need to get some moto shoes and gloves when i pick up an euc

This is one of those videos that is going to save someone's life, livelihood, or ability to ride. Absolutely amazing, Chooch!

learning to ride in the wind thank god i got a dot approved helmet from walmart thanks for all the advice thinking about armored pants

Just wanted to say that for better protection, you go for ECE helmets instead of DOT, since they're more resistant. For those V13 type wheels I'd even go for a SNELL certified one.

Your videos have been incredibly helpful for me getting into EUC. I really appreciate how it feels like im sitting in the garage with you bsing instead of some corpo info dump. Thank you man!

I have found that falling off at a slow speed, or even stationary almost, hurts more than falling off at speed. Crashes at high speed are different, but not better or worse than low speed. I came off (overleaned) my Nikola plus at 40mph and had no injuries because of my gear... I have also fallen off at slow speed and hurt myself more. I always wear full gear any time I ride. I have given a couple of small demos in a car park just to show someone how they work not wearing my gear, but I am super careful. Always wear your gear, it only takes one fall at hardly any speed, you can fall like a sack of potatoes, hurt yourself and not be able to ride for some time, or not at all. Take Chooch's advice... wear your gear

Listen to this man, boys and girls. I'm a whole and healthy man thanks to your gear rec's, Chooch. I'm still enjoying the V12HT, but I've had a couple high-speed roll & skid crashes (my own fault) that I was able to walk and roll away from ONLY because I wear gear for knees, elbows, wrists, kevlar jacket, and a full Bell helmet. Keep rollin'', brother. Much love. 🤙

For the knees I highly recommend trying the leatt Z-frames. They are a little more than the basic dual axis, but they fit a way better. I've never looked back.

Do you think the level 2 pads from Lazyrolling Jackets are protective enough for trail riding ? Like if i hit my shoulder on a rock at 25mph would it be protected ?

Definitely a big believer in helmets. Saved my life once.

Great video Chooch. Including the ending. TY bro

You don’t like the TSG’s and I don’t like that your helmets make you look like you have a fridgerator on your head

I don't have an EUC yet. Thanks. You paid it forward with all the info.

well my issue is i have massive ass feet and can only wear the big basketball shoes made for the nba 7 footers haha. (i'm US size 19)

Wow, lover yur garage of all yur nice toys. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

Don’t have an EUC yet but am researching and planning for everything I will need, including safety gear. Super helpful video, and has given me a lot to look into in terms of protective equipment.

Side note - I’m coming to this video after seeing your more recent vid of crashing on the Begode. Holy hell - can’t believe you walked away from that one. That is proof right there of the importance and effectiveness of the gear you were wearing.

Thanks for letting us learn from your experience. Stay safe.

Chooch you are really inspiring me to do more things with my life. Really appreciate you dog.

What hip protector do you use Chooch?

Watching this after your most recent crash video

Awesome man. Thanks.

Great content, thanks!

Good intro about gear

Two years later and this video still hits...Thanks Chooch!:) I've watched it a few times now as I've gotten started on the EUC train these past few months. As intense as that experience must have been seeing the fragility of the human brain, neck, etc., what an invaluable asset it is to the EUC community for a go-getter like you to share this message...Can't thank you enough! Of course, most of us are deeply considering the ridiculous aspects of safety gear, like how we look in all of this seemingly overkill gear while learning, yet having someone as hardcore as you on the trails/streets stressing how critical it is to dive into the safety gear really helps people commit to it with the intensity that's necessary. I appreciate that, man! No disrespect to Mike Leahy's skills/accomplishments, but he's doing a huge disservice to the EUC community in terms of taking safety seriously. I'm 40 and still struggle with not wanting to appear weaksauce wearing what might come across as overkill gear, let alone folks in their 20s, so someone like you sending this message is a tremendous asset to the community. Keep up the great work and, hopefully, one day I'll be able to tackle these crazy trails like you do...without killing myself;).

Chooch, thanks for all you do on EUC's. I've rode a Meepo AWD PRO for a couple years and I'm ready to step up to an EUC. All your info has really preped me. I'm thinking about getting a Begode ET MAX as my first. I'm a full send kind of guy and I don't want to have to upgrade once I get up to par. I'm 6'2" and 230lbs. I've surfed, skateboarded, snowboarded and wake boarded. I just turned 55 and I'm all about the full send still....lol. one video I watched the guy said the ET MAX was not a beginner EUC. He said to start on that EUC would be similar to putting a 15 y/o in a Formula 1 and telling him to learn how to drive. What's your opinion? Thanks again for all you do.

Just one thing I want to say, you do NOT want to buy a helmet that only has DOT rating. A manufacturer can put a DOT sticker on their helmets without having them independently treated by DOT, along with the fact that the DOT standard is not protective enough even if it were independently lab-tested. You want an ECE 22.06 or FIM certified helmet. And Snell is more for highway speeds and higher.

There;s a video on Kelly Chameleon's channel where a group do an 80 mile run , they're all skilled riders but one guy has a sudden fault that throws him off at about 30 mph or so. His wheel runs over him, tears his clothing big time, but he's wearing good protection underneath so even though it looks nasty, he's fine, even able to finished the ride and the return trip. No gear, that would ave been a different story.

I watched you walk away from a stack recently that I thought should have hospitalised you! Now I know why.

I rode 2k miles with no gear, then I crashed, and now I wear as much gear as I can get on. Now, when I crash, it's like falling on a bed,kinda of. But if not wearing all the gear I wear, I would be dead by now

Just ordered the light with your code. Thank you.

Opinion on using my Cookie G35 helmet I use for skydiving?

I agreed on everything but the Vans xD Crashed at 80km and skidded on concrete vans got scracthed but not ripped through. I want my ride to be comfotable and boots are samething I make compromisses on

Dudes dudes dudes dudes

Do you think having boots that are at least as tall as the pedal height is important? Talking about the Lynx in particular. Someone else mentioned protecting the Achilles from the pedals... Thoughts?

What is the difference between level 1 & 2 protection? Or at what point should you upgrade to level 2? I plan on purchasing the KS 16x or new S16 euc and want the proper protective gear. Thx

Picked up a pair of J-6, and you're right - out of the box, comfortable! So the toe boxes have held up for you okay?

Ive smacked the shit out of the ground with my poc artic sl snowboarding helmet and its been perfectly fine.

First i must say - great - i love your videos - they are the greatest in web !
And now a little question - footposition ?
When you ride your EUC - do you have one foot a little bit in front or do you have both feet at the same position ?
I heard "one foot in front - is better for wobbles" ?
You are a so great rider - how to place the feets ?
Thanx !

Do you wear chest protection with a lazy rolling jacket? It doesn’t look like there are pads made for it from what I’m seeing online. Thx for the video!

Hello, thank you for the video!

I have a question regarding goggles: i have LS2 goggles, however they are blocking the half of the view - i cannot see almost half the view from nose to the ground.

Do you have the same feeling?

I dont feel secure riding with these goggles, i cannot imagine how are u able to ride with them, especially at high speeds?

i did buy Bolle bike glasses and for me they are much better - they dont block the view at all, i feel much more safe with these bike glasses.

What is your opinion? Thank you again

Ball cap helmet with a hockey mask.

What about gear for really hot places? I run hot all the time and live in NC where it's stupid hot and humid. Full suit up would be soooo uncomfortably hot. Is there gear made to keep you cool?