I have lots of different types of gear, for different
types of rides.
It depends on weather as well.
Most if not all the time, their has been a few when I
haven't. That being the chaps or leaather jacket.
For the most part,
I wear chaps, leather coat, boots, ff, flip up helmet.
Oh I see plenty of those that ride in less gear than
I do. It does make me cringe and then again, I figure
it is their choice not mine.
I feel if I point fingers at them that they are wrong, then
that opens the door for them to return the fingers as to
my wrongs. Now I will admit to one or two, yet that is all..

You can talk about the pros and cons of gear all day long.
That still isn't going to make the ones that believe they are
safe without it believe any different.

Oh and yes I have been down. Taken down 3 years ago by
a 92 year old lady. She blew the stop sign at a 4 way stop.
I had cleared the intersection.
My gear did keep the injuries from being worst. Also her not
hitting me in the legs nor bike falling on my legs helped my injuries
from being worst.
OH yeah my ff helmet did protect my head.
The left side of my head hit the pavement so hard, it sent the
plastic shield flying.
My head, neck nor back was hurt.
I slid some and again chaps protected my legs from being scratched.
My poor right thumb took the brunt of the impact as it is now fused
together and took almost a year to mend.

So enjoy your rides in whatever you wear or don't wear.
Just remember in a blink of an eye, your life can change forever.
Mine did the moment I rode my first bike and will change when I no
longer am able to.. kim

Right foot and Jawa brake pedal, boots help but they don't stop everything.

Ooch indeed, looks like that Jawa brake pedal had to hurt, probably still hurts.  Thanks Jiggyfly I looked up those boots and watched their video.  They look like they could offer much more protection than most riding boots.

Limiting ankle flexion is high on my priority list after viewing that guy's foot sticking out sideways this weekend.  They had to relocate it and put it in a cast just to keep the blood circulating, the surgery will begin this week.  The boots he was wearing are usually described as being engineer's boots. If I want a boot that will limit ankle movement it looks like I will have to give up the idea of wearing anything that will look like "normal" street shoes or boots when I get off the bike.  

Last year I bought a pair of Carolina 16" Lineman boots like I wore when I was in my 20s. Just as comfortable as I remembered & since they were meant for pole climbing, great support for ankles & feet. I wear them until it gets too hot, then switch to a shorter version. Lucky for me these come without steel toes, I've never found a steel toed boot I can wear.

BTW, several people have asked if they were Doc Martens'.

I've had a pair of Icon Superduty 4 boots, they provide good protection and are super comfy to walk around in.