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  Mobius X8 Wrist Brace

  nathan in WV

  Mobius wrist brace

  Fits good and offers great support from post injury. My hand and wrist are about half way healed up from a bad crash. The brace gives great support and protection.

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  Fox Racing Titan Sport Jacket Body Armor

  Sean in NJ

  Breathes great, better than you would think

  Haven't taken a spill with this , but it fits great and breathes incredibly. Got it in the dead of summer and did it's job giving me piece of mind while riding solo. Seems like mid to low abrasion protection, high impact protection. May seem obvious, but I didn't think of that when I bought it. Despite this, I would recommend it, it's a solid product.

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  Leatt 6.5 Body Protector

  Ben in CA

  Sizing

  I'm 6'1" 180lbs with a 40" chest and tried both a L and XL. The size chart goes by height and says I should have an XL. The difference between the L and XL protectors is minimal, I didn't notice any difference really, but the XL shirt part was way too loose on me. The shirt has a lot of stretch and you want it to be snug so the pads stay in place properly. I ended up keeping the L because the shirt fit much better and I don't feel like the size L protector is too short for my height at all. If you're between sizes or unsure recommend sizing down especially if you're skinny. You can adjust the velcro straps on the protector but there's no adjustment in the shirt.

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  Moose Racing XC1 Guard Jersey

  Homan in NV

  Great armor jersey, build to last.

  I have the older "XC1 body armor" version purchased 11/2021. Looks almost identical to this "jersey "version except for the color and shape around the collar. Sizing - I'm 6'2" 210 with 44" chest, I wear a size large in almost everything, shirts to hoodies. I went with the L/XL and it fits snug without being uncomfortable. It is form fitting and meant to be worn underneath a jersey as a base layer. Durability - I've used this for about two years now on every ride and wash it almost after every ride. All the seams, stitching, zipper, velcro and the mesh material have held up amazingly well. The only thing wrong after all this use is a one area of stitching pulled apart at the chest armor pocket. This is from having to really stretch the opening to get the chest armor in and out. The way it is stitched though keeps it from getting any worse. See attached pic. Everywhere else has held up perfectly and the velcro is still very strong and all the armor pieces are held snug in their pockets. I've had several wrecks/falls and this armor jersey has held up with barely any fraying. Armor - See the pics of the armor and the stamped certification numbers. The armor gets softer with heat so it starts to mold to you as your wear it. It's harder than foam and softer and more conforming than plastic. It reminds me of D30 material. The shoulder and elbow pieces stay in place and aren't bulky at all. I feel I have full range of motion and hardly know I'm wearing armor. I've crashed on my shoulders and elbows and they show no wear and helped keep me free from injury. The armor pieces do have perforations in them for airflow. I trail ride in Vegas and it's harsh no matter what in 90+ degree weather and I still wear this armor. I did have one low side crash at speed where I slid along my bottom and my right forearm/elbow. The drag allowed the wrist opening of the jersey to slide up a little and the elbow armor to move up towards my triceps. It still protected my elbow but exposed my forearm to drag on the dirt and rocks. The jersey surprisingly held up with just fraying and didn't tear. So any sliding fall like this will overcome the compression of the jersey and may allow the armor pad to shift a little versus the armor jackets that have wrist/forearm straps to help keep the elbow armor in place The only other issue is the shape of the chest pad and the small opening for its pocket. All the other armor pieces go in and out easily, but the bottom of the chest piece is way bigger than the opening flap so you have to stretch it pretty hard. I now just leave the chest armor in and remove all the other ones to throw in the washer. In all I highly recommend this protective this armor jersey from Moose. For me it's a good balance of comfort and protection. It might not protect as well as some others, but I like the slim line and minimalist design. This has saved my elbows and shoulders countless times and I could run this for another 2 years easily as long as the zipper holds up. Pictures are after 2 years of use at time of this review. Would have given 5 stars if price were in $80 range and forearm had straps to secure the elbow armor.

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  Alpinestars Bionic Tech V2 Protection Jacket

  McClinton in CO

  Send it

  Fits true to size, fabric is breathable, comfortable and protection is rugged. I wear a wicking stretch shirt under it and it still fits perfectly close to my body under the jersey. You can remove the outer back protector for a lower profile, but there is still a layer of protection there. Fabric doesn't smell like a gym bag even after many hot days roosting the rhubarb. Great product!

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  Alpinestars Bionic Action V2 Protection Jacket

  Jeff in WA

  Great Protection Jacket

  Great fit, it seems to be well made and I like all of the padding.

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