ATGATT: All the gear, all the time. Shorthand for a philosophy that complete motorcycle safety gear should be worn at all times, and gear should not be reduced at times when the perceived risk is less.
Safety gear is critical. I borrowed that blockquote text from this Wikipedia entry on motorcycle training.
The image below, which I found on Pinterest, explains what ATGATT means.
Wearing gear like that isn’t always comfortable. Especially in the Summer. Talk about getting hot and sweaty. But I’d much rather deal with some occasional discomfort than risk worse injury in the event of a crash.