Oh my dear Lord

[adouglas]

An armored hoodie? Really?

Who's the target market? People who want to LOOK like squids without BEING squids?

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street...red_hoody.html

[LittleRedNinjette]

Umm... first off it looks to loose to keep the armor where it needs to be.
I guess there's a market for everything.... I would guess its geared more to a cruiser rider?

[NevadaWolf]

I saw those when I went shopping recently. I guess it falls into the same category of those that ride with the little German WWII style helmets.

[csmith12]

I would rock it...

























































Over my leather jacket on a cool fall night. lol

[JBizzle]

Originally Posted by adouglas

An armored hoodie? Really?

Who's the target market? People who want to LOOK like squids without BEING squids?

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street...red_hoody.html

"Premium 3D embroidered art" makes it worth $100+

[Sirref]

I'd rather rock something like an Icon stryker vest under a normal hoodie in the fall, this just doesn't seem like it will protect much if at all and it definitely won't protect key areas like the chest and spine

[parox91]

if it had better armor i'd get it, going to campus with a motorcycle jacket makes you stand out too much lol

[Nemesis]

Wow! So wrong.

Isn't Speed and Strength made by Joe Rocket? If so...that pretty much says it all.

[Aggrotech]

Id wear a heavily kevlar'd hoodie over say...a dainese wave pro jacket, on a reallly nice day.

not a SS or JR hoodie, cus theyre ****...but a hoodie from a more reputable brand

Originally Posted by parox91

if it had better armor i'd get it, going to campus with a motorcycle jacket makes you stand out too much lol

thats how you get all the girls. Roll up like a boss and all the ladies know recognize you over every other guy rollin up in their parents car. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT!

[NevadaWolf]

Found something similar on another site, the reviews are saying "removed the armor and wore under leather jacket"

then why buy an armored hoodie...?

[alex.s]

there's plenty of times when i'll ride a wopping mile down the street to the bank or quick stop or whatever and will squid it up. if i happened to have this sweater i'd probably throw it on. but i probably wouldn't bother paying for it.

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by alex.s

there's plenty of times when i'll ride a wopping mile down the street to the bank or quick stop or whatever and will squid it up. if i happened to have this sweater i'd probably throw it on. but i probably wouldn't bother paying for it.

The most I will EVER do for a run like that is pass on the pants. Jacket, gloves and helmet are worn without exception, even for a one-mile run to the bank. Leather armored pants are 98-99 percent of the time.

I will admit to going squid... when moving the bike into/out of my garage or workshop.

[csmith12]

This feels like trackside apparel to me. It's common for me to where a hoodie to tech on the cool Apr. and Sept. mornings. The track paddock is about the only place NO gear is accepted. lol

[alex.s]

ride your bike to tech in gear? you might as well wear a sign that says "i have no idea what i'm doing!" lol

[CycleCam303]

Originally Posted by adouglas

The most I will EVER do for a run like that is pass on the pants. Jacket, gloves and helmet are worn without exception, even for a one-mile run to the bank. Leather armored pants are 98-99 percent of the time.

I will admit to going squid... when moving the bike into/out of my garage or workshop.

Funny I'm waiting for one of you ninjetters to post me up in the squid thread. Short trips? I'll put jeans on and gloves. Shoot I went to the bank in a wife beater yesterday. As a friend said yesterday this is Cameron he is half squid.

If speed and strength wasnt so douchey I'd rock an armored hoodie. I find it interesting that aside from the lack of protection posters are concerned about looking like a squid. A bit off topic as I find image so important... Which in an ironic twist don't most consider squids to be squids because they are so image focused?

[greenmachine]

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

Funny I'm waiting for one of you ninjetters to post me up in the squid thread. Short trips? I'll put jeans on and gloves. Shoot I went to the bank in a wife beater yesterday. As a friend said yesterday this is Cameron he is half squid.

If speed and strength wasnt so douchey I'd rock an armored hoodie. I find it interesting that aside from the lack of protection posters are concerned about looking like a squid. A bit off topic as I find image so important... Which in an ironic twist don't most consider squids to be squids because they are so image focused?

Exactly my thoughts

[rasta]

I'd wear that...but I don't want to get shot at on my bike.




...too soon?

[alex.s]

justin beiber is a squid.

[NevadaWolf]

Originally Posted by alex.s

ride your bike to tech in gear? you might as well wear a sign that says "i have no idea what i'm doing!" lol

Hey now, I do this. But since I ride to the track, I'm not about to strip down, ride over to reg/tech, then come back and put all that crap back on. Sue me I'm the only one in line in my leathers.

[Alex]

My first trackday, I went to the riders meeting in leathers. Yes, I was the only one. We're all silly noobs at some point.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by Alex

We're all silly noobs at some point.

some of us never stop.

[csmith12]

Around here, with MCRA in Indy and St. Louis, to see 30+ riders in leathers at the riders meeting is common, not so much with other orgs though.

[Panda]

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

Which in an ironic twist don't most consider squids to be squids because they are so image focused?

or they consider squids to be squids because they aren't wearing gear...

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by alex.s

justin beiber is a squid.

Justin Beiber is Jiggles' alter ego.

Think that's a stretch? Have you ever seen both of them in the same place at the same time?

[ChaoSS]

Originally Posted by adouglas

The most I will EVER do for a run like that is pass on the pants. Jacket, gloves and helmet are worn without exception, even for a one-mile run to the bank. Leather armored pants are 98-99 percent of the time.

I will admit to going squid... when moving the bike into/out of my garage or workshop.

There's just a point where you have to realize that the road rash from a low speed accident just isn't that big a deal. I mean, I've gone off a bicycle at decent speeds in no gear, it's not that big a deal, I went down on the motorcycle at 25/30 mph and my dickies pants didn't even tear.

[LittleRedNinjette]

Originally Posted by adouglas

The most I will EVER do for a run like that is pass on the pants. Jacket, gloves and helmet are worn without exception, even for a one-mile run to the bank. Leather armored pants are 98-99 percent of the time.

I will admit to going squid... when moving the bike into/out of my garage or workshop.

I'm with him on that. Its the Murphy's Law thing.

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by ChaoSS

There's just a point where you have to realize that the road rash from a low speed accident just isn't that big a deal. I mean, I've gone off a bicycle at decent speeds in no gear, it's not that big a deal, I went down on the motorcycle at 25/30 mph and my dickies pants didn't even tear.

I've also crashed a bicycle at 30 mph and the results were somewhat different. I still have the shredded remains of the shorts, complete with dried blood stains, as a reminder.

Road rash sucks.

I approach it this way:

Let's say you're in a van going 25-30 mph. Stand in the side door and slide it open. Watch the pavement going by.

Would you be willing to jump out of the vehicle while traveling that speed, wearing what you wear? Because if you actually do go down at that speed the results will be similar. Body hitting the ground from an altitude of a couple of feet, traveling 25-30 mph. No difference.

If Dickies do it for you, more power to ya. Enjoy picking the gravel out of your butt. That's what I had to do.

Gear that's hanging in your closet because you couldn't be bothered to put it on is not useful.

[allanoue]

Originally Posted by adouglas

I've also crashed a bicycle at 30 mph and the results were somewhat different. I still have the shredded remains of the shorts, complete with dried blood stains, as a reminder.

Road rash sucks.

I approach it this way:

Let's say you're in a van going 25-30 mph. Stand in the side door and slide it open. Watch the pavement going by.

Would you be willing to jump out of the vehicle while traveling that speed, wearing what you wear? Because if you actually do go down at that speed the results will be similar. Body hitting the ground from an altitude of a couple of feet, traveling 25-30 mph. No difference.

If Dickies do it for you, more power to ya. Enjoy picking the gravel out of your butt. That's what I had to do.

Gear that's hanging in your closet because you couldn't be bothered to put it on is not useful.

I do not want to do that in my leathers.

[JohnnyBravo]

Haha... When squids get gear

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by allanoue

I do not want to do that in my leathers.

Neither do I. But they're the best we've got.

[7oxSin]

Originally Posted by adouglas

Justin Beiber is Jiggles' alter ego.

Think that's a stretch? Have you ever seen both of them in the same place at the same time?

LMFAO! all i could think of was one of his horrible songs and jiggles old avatar where he was doing the truffle shuffle on his bike.

[choneofakind]

I have to say, I'm typically a fan of SS gear. Their suits and higher-end jackets are good quality and have improved noticeably with each generation. I wear the first generation Twist of Fate textile jacket, and a Triple Crown 1-piece leather race suit. I'm impressed with the quality, durability, and comfort of both,.

This hoody does disappoint me though.

Originally Posted by adouglas

If Dickies do it for you, more power to ya. Enjoy picking the gravel out of your butt. That's what I had to do.

Gear that's hanging in your closet because you couldn't be bothered to put it on is not useful.

Word. I've done that. Only difference is a nurse picked the gravel out of mah butt instead of doing it myself.

[JohnnyBravo]

I like speed an strength so far... Gravel but

[ChaoSS]

Originally Posted by adouglas

I've also crashed a bicycle at 30 mph and the results were somewhat different. I still have the shredded remains of the shorts, complete with dried blood stains, as a reminder.

Road rash sucks.

I approach it this way:

Let's say you're in a van going 25-30 mph. Stand in the side door and slide it open. Watch the pavement going by.

Would you be willing to jump out of the vehicle while traveling that speed, wearing what you wear? Because if you actually do go down at that speed the results will be similar. Body hitting the ground from an altitude of a couple of feet, traveling 25-30 mph. No difference.

If Dickies do it for you, more power to ya. Enjoy picking the gravel out of your butt. That's what I had to do.

Gear that's hanging in your closet because you couldn't be bothered to put it on is not useful.

You are missing the point, though. The point isn't that you can't get hurt at 25-35 mph. It's just that the injuries are a lot less severe, so the decision to not wear all the gear is much more reasonable.

If I were to go down on the freeway, I don't even want to think about the damage to my body if I was wearing dickies. On the other hand, if I had hit a bit differently and slid on my ass instead of tumbling enough to avoid damage, it would have hurt, sure, but I could have picked the gravel out of my ass and gone to work.

[Aodrn]

Originally Posted by csmith12

Around here, with MCRA in Indy and St. Louis, to see 30+ riders in leathers at the riders meeting is common, not so much with other orgs though.

That's because they actually check gear. I usually wear my helmet boots and gloves and fold my leathers on the tank. I did that with another org and they asked why I was covering my bike.

[lgk]

Is it purely a hoodie with armor slots or an armored shirt that looks like a hoodie?

[Dustinh1989]

I like the S&S gear but wouldnt ride with that. does anyone have any of their helmets??

[Obsidia]

The female version (Cat Outta Hell) is very skin tight and the armor plates fit where you need them to. However, imho it isn't meant to be worn anything over say 20MPH so to me, it'd be useful for perhaps a bicycle rider. The material is very thin and I don't recall seeing it kevlar lined, just that it had armor plates in the shoulders and elbow areas. I'd get one for mountain hiking but not for riding around on my ninja. I did find it amusing that the female versions are almost always out of stock at the distributor though so someone, somewhere is buying them....

[dfox]

i don't see a difference between these and kevlar pants. Kevlar pants are a little better, but not by much.

too loose to keep pads in place, and the cotton shell will shred to pieces, just like the non-kevlar reinforced parts of the jeans.

IMO, it's poor of them to release this. It gives a false sense of security to people who don't know any better.

[Knolly]

From the topic I was expecting it to be this (which I have because I'm immature and it's silly and awesome):

Originally Posted by csmith12

Around here, with MCRA in Indy and St. Louis, to see 30+ riders in leathers at the riders meeting is common, not so much with other orgs though.

I think that's because with MCRA you need to be geared up for tech, so most people just leave their gear on.