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Old June 10th, 2013, 02:47 PM   #1
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Body armor jackets

It is getting hot as balls here in Florida, and my leather jacket is not working well with my "Always wear your gear" attitude. So I've been looking for some other options but most of what I see is either too expensive or from a questionable name brand I've never heard about. Any suggestions?
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Old June 10th, 2013, 02:52 PM   #2
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Look up volocity gear.com the juggernot
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Old June 10th, 2013, 03:13 PM   #3
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ooooooo that's perfect. Thanks
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Old June 10th, 2013, 03:26 PM   #4
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The Icon Stryker Rig is held together with a mesh fabric, the Juggernaut is held together with a solid fabric. Something I noticed in the reviews when I was shopping for the same thing. I believe the Stryker will get a bit better airflow.
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Old June 10th, 2013, 03:45 PM   #5
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The Icon Stryker Rig is held together with a mesh fabric, the Juggernaut is held together with a solid fabric. Something I noticed in the reviews when I was shopping for the same thing. I believe the Stryker will get a bit better airflow.
Mine is mesh and its worked as well as it can in 112* temp so far.
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Old June 10th, 2013, 04:32 PM   #6
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Knox Cross Shirt, chest, shoulders, back & elbow armour all held together by mesh. Top notch armour company too.

http://store.planet-knox.com/knox/up...7/cross-shirt/
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Old June 10th, 2013, 06:00 PM   #7
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Not sure I'd want to take a slide wearing one of those. They're designed for off road stuff, or to be worn under something. They're there for an impact, not an impact followed by a long slide on asphalt.

I'd personally say look into mesh jackets. I just got an AStars viper that I think is the best of both worlds, as long as you can accept textile. Mesh chest and back, solid arms, sides, and shoulders... still has all of the CE rated pads, once you upgrade the back pad. its raining here so I haven't worn it yet, but the reviews seem great, only time will tell.
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Old June 10th, 2013, 06:08 PM   #8
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Not sure I'd want to take a slide wearing one of those. They're designed for off road stuff, or to be worn under something. They're there for an impact, not an impact followed by a long slide on asphalt.

I'd personally say look into mesh jackets. I just got an AStars viper that I think is the best of both worlds, as long as you can accept textile. Mesh chest and back, solid arms, sides, and shoulders... still has all of the CE rated pads, once you upgrade the back pad. its raining here so I haven't worn it yet, but the reviews seem great, only time will tell.
I think its odd you say this as i had a mesh jacket before this vest I crashed with it on and just going 30 it slid off all the fabric and all the armor looked just like the vest. I don't think that fabric covering the plastic is for any protection only looks.
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Old June 10th, 2013, 06:09 PM   #9
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get a nice mesh jacket, they let in tons of airflow and have abrasion resistance.
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I think its odd you say this as i had a mesh jacket before this vest I crashed with it on and just going 30 it slid off all the fabric and all the armor looked just like the vest. I don't think that fabric covering the plastic is for any protection only looks.
Not talking about a full mesh jacket, but a textile jacket with mesh panels in non impact zones.

Relying on mesh and webbing to hold pads in place in a slide seems silly, and is definitely not what an armored shirt is designed for.
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Not talking about a full mesh jacket, but a textile jacket with mesh panels in non impact zones.

Relying on mesh and webbing to hold pads in place in a slide seems silly, and is definitely not what an armored shirt is designed for.
The guy that told me about it got in a nasty slide doing about 50 and he came out really well after talking to him about his crash and having my dad killed in a mc crash in front of me after he hit a fence post with his back I new this was the vest for me. Yes you be better off with this in side a leather 1pice suit but the fact is its about staying cool so u can focuses more on the road and not how hot you are.
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The guy that told me about it got in a nasty slide doing about 50 and he came out really well after talking to him about his crash and having my dad killed in a mc crash in front of me after he hit a fence post with his back I new this was the vest for me. Yes you be better off with this in side a leather 1pice suit but the fact is its about staying cool so u can focuses more on the road and not how hot you are.
No need to get defensive. I'm sorry to hear about your father, and I'm sure it will protect to some extent in a slide. Hard parts always help. Hard sliders on my gloves saved me in a fall at about 35 mph wearing shorts and a t-shirt on a skateboard when I was younger.

I personally wouldn't trust an armored shirt that's designed to be worn off-road, or under something that's abrasion resistant, to hold armor in place after a slide. It's just not what this product is designed for. I'm not advocating the use of a one piece leather suit, I think the suggestions by others on this site are a little over the top. I personally think a textile jacket with mesh panels will do a much better job at holding pads in place in the event of a slide. There's a reason that 95% of the "mesh" jackets that are designed by manufacturers have solid textile fabric on the impact areas such as the shoulders, arms, and sides. We all need to make some comprimises when selecting a jacket. Obviously you have insane heat to deal with and made a decision that this will provide you with enough protection.
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No need to get defensive. I'm sorry to hear about your father, and I'm sure it will protect to some extent in a slide. Hard parts always help. Hard sliders on my gloves saved me in a fall at about 35 mph wearing shorts and a t-shirt on a skateboard when I was younger.

I personally wouldn't trust an armored shirt that's designed to be worn off-road, or under something that's abrasion resistant, to hold armor in place after a slide. It's just not what this product is designed for. I'm not advocating the use of a one piece leather suit, I think the suggestions by others on this site are a little over the top. I personally think a textile jacket with mesh panels will do a much better job at holding pads in place in the event of a slide. There's a reason that 95% of the "mesh" jackets that are designed by manufacturers have solid textile fabric on the impact areas such as the shoulders, arms, and sides. We all need to make some comprimises when selecting a jacket. Obviously you have insane heat to deal with and made a decision that this will provide you with enough protection.
I will need to take some pics of it as its has like mesh/pading/other materal in the impact areas and looking at the dirt bike ones they are not built as good. Talking to the owner who makes the vest he told me he made it with duel sport in mind so going 100+ on the rode it may not hold up
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Old June 11th, 2013, 09:39 AM   #14
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I got a Icon Anthem Mesh jacket on the way. Hopefully I'll see how it does in this Florida heat this weekend. Bad part is, it's not even July or August yet!!!
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