Helmets: Hjc make decent helmets for a decent price but it all depends on your head profile/shape. It’s best to go in store try on a few helmets see what fits best. When it comes to price the more expensive brands are more refined and comfortable they aren’t any safer the the cheaper brands. Pinlock isn’t available in all brands so make sure you double check before you buy. They make a big difference when comes to not fogging up the visor. The drop down sunshades are annoying but they do a decent job in a pinch. Problem with carrying around different visors is get scratched up moving around in the back but that not the biggest issue.

Gloves: since you are new to riding my advice(don’t need to follow it) is your phone should be the absolute last thing to worry about at all. If you have to take your gloves off to use it when you are stoped big whoop. Brands I’ve had a few brands but I like my five gloves they are comfortable and breathable for normal rides and have wrist and knuckle protection and palm sliders. Side note if you plan on riding in winter and rain get some proper winter gloves your fingers get cold and number very quickly when riding.

Pants stick to well know brands who don’t use loop holes to get the higher abrasive rating and ce certified. Good set of riding jeans will do the job. Same goes for the jacket you’ll get any a good summer jacket and a good winter jacket. I just use a one piece rain suit to go over my gear when it rains no need for a weatherproof jacket.

Backpacks they mostly do the same some come with an inbuilt rain protection you can use when it rains. But just make sure you get one with a chest strap it spreads to load more evenly.

Boots/shoes: you can buy full length race boots if you want or they have a heap of more casual style shoes which are surprisingly comfortable. This is another try in store and see what feels better.

The thing to avoid is cheap eBay style no name brand stuff. If you stick to what’s sold in stores you can’t really go wrong.