What's in your gear closet? - Page 10

marko138 · 10-14-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I had a friend go down in a Joe Rocket Ballistic, honestly, it didn't hold up worth shit. I have a GX-Air jacket by Cortech, it has leather in the shoulders, elbows, and down the back, great protection and ventilation. It also came with a zip out quilted liner and rainproof liner, it's really a 12-month jacket.

Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

Rider · 10-14-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I had a friend go down in a Joe Rocket Ballistic, honestly, it didn't hold up worth shit. I have a GX-Air jacket by Cortech, it has leather in the shoulders, elbows, and down the back, great protection and ventilation. It also came with a zip out quilted liner and rainproof liner, it's really a 12-month jacket.

I have the GX Sport. It doesn't have the leather bits, but it's comfortable, fits nicely, has CE rated armor and like you said, an all season jacket(we'll except for the Michigan winters).

jeeps84 · 10-14-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

Mine disintegrated quicker than denim.

marko138 · 10-14-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jeeps84

Mine disintegrated quicker than denim.

No shit. Hmmm.

jeeps84 · 10-14-2008, 11:02 AM

Ill never buy textile pants with out leather patches every where needed again. (mostly hips and Ass)

JoJoYZF · 10-14-2008, 01:00 PM

I finally added an A* smk jacket and A* gp plus gloves to my closet. Im looking for a new pair of short cuff gloves and then this winter or next spring my A* track pants and smx plus boots.

PhiSig1071 · 10-14-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Did he get rashed? I dont expect it to hold up for more than 1 crash. I commute in it. Otherwise I wear my leathers.

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.

marko138 · 10-14-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

He looped a wheelie (No it wasn't ebbs) and slid for a little while. It shredded pretty bad, he got a little rash, significantly less than he would have if he had been wearing a shirt. I had a mesh jacket and went down, I got rashed up on my arm and shoulder and the jacket shredded pretty quickly. I wont wear straight-up mesh anymore, it has to have something thicker.

Hmmm. I have two JR jackets. A Phoenix meshie I wear in the summer. And an Atomic textile I wear in the colder weather. Those and the ballistic pants are my commuting suit.

PhiSig1071 · 10-14-2008, 04:44 PM

It's better that shorts and flip-flops, and probably better than jeans, the armor will give you more impact proection than denim. But it's not going to be as much protection as leather.

Sweat dries faster than skin heals.

marko138 · 10-14-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

It's better that shorts and flip-flops, and probably better than jeans, the armor will give you more impact proection than denim. But it's not going to be as much protection as leather.

Sweat dries faster than skin heals.

Tell me about it.

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PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	It's better that shorts and flip-flops, and probably better than jeans, the armor will give you more impact proection than denim. But it's not going to be as much protection as leather. Sweat dries faster than skin heals. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

10-14-2008, 01:00 PM	#96
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	I finally added an A* smk jacket and A* gp plus gloves to my closet. Im looking for a new pair of short cuff gloves and then this winter or next spring my A* track pants and smx plus boots.