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Old 24-Oct-2006, 13:43
Gizmo Gizmo is offline
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one of the downsides of textile is that its very easy for the arms or legs to twist if you do crash as most have linings you can leave in or take out, the textile tends to be less snug fitting and the armour moves, I've got a nice scar from a hole in my elbow, the textile jacket was holed on the lower forearm, the jacket and armour had moved because there was no way I could tighten them up

Most armour is soft and isn't shaped so doesn't fit "around" knees and elbows, I've now added hard armour to my textile trousers to keep it around the knee, I went to look at a pair of Rukka's 2 weeks ago and when i said I wasn't happy with the armour fit the sales person said sit in an on bike position so the armour flexes to the shape, fine if you happen to fall off and can crouch but I'd rather make sure the armour doesn't move no matter where my leg is.

I always feel safer in good leathers but ride in textile goretex most of the winter, summer I'll wear leathers and take a pair of over trousers or a 1 pce race suit and those new A stars windproof jackets if its just cold not too damp.
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