Armour
 

Who uses it?

What have you got? Brand/Leg/Elbow/etc.

Was thinking about getting some armour for my knees considering I usually ride in jeans on the street. Just looking for some extra protection. :idk:

I use a Dianese back protector. Everything else is built into the jacket and pants.

no i don't use armor.

Suck it.

I wear an icon back protector. My suit has everything built in. When just riding around town I wear the jacket with armor built in, then nothing on my legs.

I just got these...

http://shopping.scorpionusa.com/C55D...4337072A9EAC8C

for when I ride to work. They go over my jeans and fit nicely in my backpack while I am at work. :beers:

I'm surprised you don't know this but I use Icon leg armor. I've had three get offs using it with zero leg damage. I highly recommend it! In fact, I took the crappy armor out of my nylon pants/ jeans and use the Icon instead. Pants, not leathers, tend to be looser and I can easily see the armor being deflected (high/low or left/right)at first impact. Plus the Icon stuff covers much more of the knee area than built in armor. Which puts it in my boots making it basically impossible for it to be "out of position" in a crash. For $60 it's well worth it to me!

I always wear a armored shirt, kidney belt and knee/shin protector if we go dualsporting.

The knee protectors did an excellent job yesterday when I tried to cross two trees at once (I should have known better). Long story short, I took a good spill and dented my knee protector permanently.... I didn't even feel it. The only "injury" I have is a hurting right boob :skep: (my chest plate is cut for men).

I use A-Stars knee, shin guards on the street when I'm not wearing full leathers. I like the T-Pro stuff (have chest protector) and may completely change over the other pieces but the A-stars is cheap and comfortable for the time being.

I pull everything out when I buy gear. It bunches up and never fits right when I leave it in.

Mines built in to my A* and Joe Rocket jackets. I wear Draggin' Jeans utility style with kevlar plus CE-rated armor added for knee/shins but I don't know what brand the armor is.

I have a A-Stars Bionic vest that I wear at the track.

Speaking of gear...I need a chest protector.

i usually wear these under my Sliders jeans.....

http://www.compacc.com/images/product/400/18485_1.jpg

and this under my jackets...........

http://www.newenough.com/image/path/...jpg?1203996310

That's the one that saved my knee yesterday :rockwoot:

I have a Bohn back protector that I have yet to try out. It came in after my track days last year. Otherwise it is built in to my jacket and leathers.

sounds like it did it's job.

If you get tired of these, try the Icons they have a strap for the knee armor as well and they are ventilated!

I tried on the Icon Field Armour vest....but it's not cut for boobies. :lol:

You catching 9 innings after the ride too? :lol: Sorry, couldn't resist.

All of my jackets have armor built in and I never leave home with out one. I have been riding around town in jeans though and would like to pick up some kevlar ones if I can find them for women. I am also looking at some undersuit pants to wear under jeans.

Boy if you were my size, I'd send you some armored underpants! Mine are so hot, you may as well be wearing leather!!! That's why I went to the knee armor set-up I use now.

That may be a good option as well Tig. I will need to buy some baggier jeans but I just dont like having my knees un protected. I wouldn't mind having some armored shorts and then knee guards. Will have to start shopping around.

These actually have leather inside them. not much room for armor though

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...m=HEL_87-219_G

I don't know seems expensive... I thought Draggin' jeans sold ladies sizes? For that money you may be better off with armored mesh pants. Except for the "Power Ranger" factor!!!:lol:

Draggin' jeans does have women's sizes, cuts, and styles.

yeah, i originally wanted the Icon ones but these were like less than $20.


:lol

They do. I do not like the way they fit. VERY high waisted. Next time I'm out in NC I might stop by the Draggin Jeans store to try some more on.

I have mesh armored overpants. They are very hot when not moving (ie bike nights etc) and they do look like ski pants.

Have you looked at the new Skinz model or maybe it's called Minx? They're low rise.

Careful now, let's not let fashion come before function!:lol: Nah, to be honest, I've tried 4 or 5 different kevlar jeans and I won't wear them because of they way they fit and look!:panic: I really don't understand why they can't take an Express, TH, POLO, etc jean and throw some fucking kevlar in the seat and call it good!!:lol:

Thought they were only sold in Australia. I can only find them on the Australian Draggin Jeans website

You can find them on ebay as well from tons of places.

did a search on ebay. All minx jeans are in the UK. I have looked for them before with no success.

The Bionic Vest has a built in Chest protector. I really like it.

:boobs:

I don't remember the pair I tried being that high, but maybe. I just know that they didn't fit in the waste as most don't - too big, but fit everywhere else.

Alpinestar Bionic. The shorts aren't part of my gear.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...et007Large.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...et008Large.jpg


I guess a 25mph slide.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...-0921Large.jpg

So you were wearing at-Shirt over the Bionic or...? I have the Dainese top and bottoms and they are fucking HOT!!! I'd rather wear full leathers than these fuckers with jeans and a jacket.:lol: Of course these are the old set-up. The new armor is probably better.:idk:

At the time no. I do have my textile that I took the armor out of it and it fits nicely over the bionic.

Hmm I think we sort of agree on something... I think that armor that straps to your body, like my knee armor, is more effective than armor placed in a jacket or pants.

I've been thinking of picking up a set for myself and one for the wife (especially after her low-speed get off a couple of months back) for riding to bike nights and the like.

I like the Icon stuff, but I can get dirtbike stuff for like 12 bucks. What is the Icon giving me for like 5 times the price?

If anyone wears dirtbike knee armor and/or Icon knee armor, I'd like to hear about it.

Haha "Mr Know it all" to the rescue!!! I have Thor knee armor and it is bulkier and is more of a brace than impact protection. Also, it is my opinion that the materials used are not suited to abrasion resistance. For instance the Fox armor that Jalaan uses doesn't have an upper strap which will make it easier for the guard to rotate on initial impact leaving the knee defenseless. Also, the Fox guards use much thinner plastic and less foam. They are designed for impacts in the dirt at < 50 mph. The Icon and A* guards use a denser material (Delrin, I believe) plus their plates are much, much thicker than the off road stuff with better padding and mounting straps. When the off road stuff was being designed they were not thinking 100'+ slides down the asphalt starting at 100+ mph with a heavy impact to start the show. When I wear my Icon leg armor and A* boots, I feel that I am completely protected from the knee down!:rockwoot:

I got the bionic cause i got a great deal on it off of ebay. The main reason i got it was for the back protector. A guy another,forum im part of struck a tree with his body. He had to wear a chest/back brace and just got it off last month.

I was going to get the Icon vest but they dont make a small size.

I have a bionic jacket as well. The Stella womens model. Love it. I mostly bought it for Dual sporting since dirt bike armor just doesn't seem tough enough for a street crash. Haven't worn it too much yet.

Tigger, thanks for the insight. The vast majority of the riding we do out here is low-speed stuff, so I'm thinking that the dirtbike stuff might hold up. I just want something between the knee and the pavement without having to put on my full leathers for cruising to Bike Nights and helping out on the MSF pad.

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...ED004-BAW-10_G

What about these Hokie?

WTF I just got off the phone with Cycle gear and ordered two pair!!! I shit you not!! Oh men's of course! They're $69 for the guys!!:rockwoot:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...RED005-BZ-30_G

http://www.redroutelondon.com/streetjean.html

They're made by frank Thomas btw... I like the knee armor, stretch panel in the back and the zipper to attach them to your jacket!

Not sure whether they'd be the same as most other women's ones....too high waisted...but def. worth a look!

I'm going to say something against my nature because when it comes to jeans, the lower the better!:drool: But obviously, if you're buying these for protection, they need to stay on and cover your entire ass. Low cut jeans do neither!:lol:

Low waisted doesn't mean the shit you see some girls wearing.

There's varying degrees of rise height and a lot of these jeans practically go up to your tits they're so high waisted. :nono:

So I'd have to unzip your pants to pinch your nipples?!?!?:lol:

thanks Kel. What I dont understand is that the men's have more features (armor, zip to jacket etc) and the women's are more expensive. I wish the women's had armor, i would be all over them.

I'll let you know tomorrow or Mon. The guy at Cycle Gear thinks they'll come in manana!:rockwoot:

You're so naughty.

I tried on the Icon field armour last night and wasn't really impressed with the fit of it. :( Very uncomforatble....might have to go dirtbike gear.

Really? Well it's not for everyone for sure. They used to have two sizes but only have one now... You may want to look at A* Bionic knee guards as well.

Well....maybe I wasn't trying it on right but it didn't fit around my knee. :scratch: It was close but I find it difficult to believe that my legs are bigger than a guys. :shrug:

Man I'm not touching that one!!!:lol: All I can say is mine fits perfectly!:rockwoot:

See?

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/kdk_0734.jpg

:lol:

Listen are you sure you didn't put the elbow armor on your leg? Sorry, I couldn't resist....although I know someone who tried it!

I was trying it on over jeans so that might've made a difference. I could do them up, they just didn't feel all that comfortable. :idk:

Yea that would make a difference... Hey, I'm not the Icon rep or anything but maybe the dealership will let you return them if you don't like them.