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  Thor Sentry XP Body Armor

  Matt in GA

  Great protector

  I'm buying another one after several years of use on my first one. Yes, the mesh can tear or get holes in it, but you can keep using it with no problems. Its saved my arse many times and held up well. I ride once or twice a week and have had some pretty big crashes and have walked away from them all. I have been shopping for a new protector and I think I'm just going to get another ome of these. Easy to get on and off, lasted a long time and has protected me.

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  Forcefield EX-K Harness Flite Body Armor

  Warren in WA

  Ultimate Peace of Mind

  If you're paranoid of breaking all your bones in a motorcycle accident, this is the armor rig to get. The biggest, baddest vest I could find. CE impact test results are 6.2, 7.0, and 16.6 kN for chest, back, and arm protectors respectively (if that matters to you). The cool thing about this armor system is the highly customizable fit thanks to flexible armor and velcro holding everything together. Trust the sizing chart-- I wear size L t-shirts, but went with an M according to the chart and it fit me perfectly. In fact, I'm 5'9" and ~185lbs, and I'd bet you could be at least 220 before seeing fitment issues with a size M-- I've got plenty of room to spare. I do have a few minor gripes. Firstly, all the velcro makes it a bit of a pain to take off and put on vs buckles/cinches. Also, the armor is flexible, but not nearly to the same degree as D3O. This is only really noticeable on the arms, where mobility is a tad impacted by the stiff pads, but is easily fixed by only wearing/buying the chest/back portion. For the generally moderate dualsporting I do, this armor isn't just overkill-- It's like duck hunting with an AA gun. Ultimately though, every piece of motorcycle gear is overkill. Until, suddenly and unexpectedly, it isn't.

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  Alpinestars Bionic Tech V2 Protection Jacket

  Bryan in NY

  Highly recommend the V2

  Incredible fit, fantastic protection! I went down hard on a track that had a lot of rocks. This jacket protected my elbows and front amazingly! Three riders decided to stop on the track in a spot where you couldn’t see them until last minute. Not to smart. Just got into 3rd gear saw them and slid out so I wouldn’t hit them. (450 Yamaha) I was pretty pissed. But the v2 jacket really did protect me from injury. I highly recommend this jacket!!! Well worth the money and it is very well made.

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  Alpinestars Bionic Action Protection Jacket

  Christopher in OH

  Great For What It Is

  Bought this because I wanted a high-quality jacket with hard plastic protection. Read some pretty bad reviews about the durability of comparable Leatt and Fox options, and the Bionic Tech V2 jacket didn't have hard plastic on the elbows. The good: comfortable, fits perfectly (ordered a medium per sizing guide), vents very well such that I don't overheat in it, easy to clean (with Simple Green and a big plastic bin), shoulder and elbow armor is sized especially well. The bad: I really wish it had rib protection, and more shoulder blade protection (not a lot there). After 4 riding days (plus a couple of quick rides), the zipper is acting more finicky than I had hoped, although not causing major problems yet.

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  Alpinestars Women's Stella Bionic Protection Jacket

  Jaimie in ID

  Highly recommend!

  I never felt fully protected with a roost guard while trail riding and knew that I needed full sleeve and back protection for crashing and branches. As a female rider, I was hesitant about the women’s specific fit and durability at first, but I’m so glad I purchased this. It doesn’t feel as hot as I thought it would and the impact foam forms to my body as it warms up. The quality, design, breathability and protection is worth the investment! I bought a men’s long sleeve protector before this and it didn’t feel as comfortable or fit as well as this. I wear a medium and I’m 5’5” with a small chest and small arms. This size is slightly loose on me, but it’s comfortable. I don’t think I’ll ever switch back to a roost guard after using this. Highly recommend!

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  Fox Racing Titan Sport Jacket Body Armor

  Jeremy in UT

  Love it

  I really like this thing! It’s comfortable, it fit perfect, and it offers great protection. I’ve unfortunately been able to test it’s durability more than I’d like to admit.

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