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+--- Thread: Airbag jackets? Your thoughts? (now other gear questions) (/showthread.php?tid=3085)
- Apoc - 08-07-2007
I'm riding this weekend.
- .RJ - 08-07-2007
Liar
- Apoc - 08-07-2007
Bobo chrome for life!
I have to use that bladder you said I never would just to prove you wrong.
- BLINGMW - 08-08-2007
Any experience with this Teknic stuff? Our local place doesn't carry it, so I can't check the quality myself.
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Their sizing actually looks like it's made for taller people (longer sleeves), anything bad about the brand? There's an ebay seller selling their jackets for ~$175 shipped....
hock:
- .RJ - 08-08-2007
Teknic is "ok". Its on the cheaper end, so its going to be heavier, not as comfortable and not hold up as well to abuse or crashing.
- stevegula - 08-08-2007
I've got a 1 piece teknic. I think we all agree I'm a crash happy fella and my Teknic has held up well enough (including a long 50mph slide).
- BLINGMW - 08-08-2007
Dammit I can't tell what's going on with those jackets.... looks like they're Cordura on the chest and arms, so that wouldn't cut it, would it?
- .RJ - 08-08-2007
Having mesh/cordura/etc that breathes in the arms, legs, etc is good - you need some breathe and stretch room.
- Ginger - 08-08-2007
My Teknic gloves (~$120 model, I forget exactly which) disintegrated during a fairly low speed crash... won't be buying them again.
- .RJ - 08-08-2007
Someone change andrew's user title to "crash test dummy"
- BLINGMW - 08-13-2007
burn burn burn....
gloves - those MotoGP's Ryan posted about
jacket - Teknic
boots - Teknic
helmet - HJC
all ordered :beer: :thumbup: :mrgreen: :beer: :thumbup: :mrgreen:
Almost have the back/chest protector picked out, I think the Icon Field Armor vest will do it for me.
- .RJ - 08-14-2007
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- Apoc - 08-14-2007
Aren't the HJCs banned from some track events?
- Ginger - 08-14-2007
Some HJC's are, but not their entire lineup.
- Mike - 08-14-2007
chan, i'm assuming you tried an hjc on locally before ordering? i've got an oddly shaped head... only 1 in a dozen helmets fit me correctly...
- BLINGMW - 08-14-2007
asteele2 Wrote:Some HJC's are, but not their entire lineup.
oh that's really great. I read they're decent helmets. You say some are banned. Wonderful! :? Which ones? WTF are they banned?
Mike Wrote:chan, i'm assuming you tried an hjc on locally before ordering? i've got an oddly shaped head... only 1 in a dozen helmets fit me correctly...
I did and was rather impressed, very comfortable.
But fucking worthless if they're banned. :? Oh great, I found the article. The CS and CL series. That's all? only 2/3rds of their lineup, and I ordered a CL-15.
- .RJ - 08-14-2007
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- BLINGMW - 08-14-2007
yeah... same one I found. I don't actually see any "data" here to really give me any concern. Any follow-ups to this article or anything? I'll keep searching and find some dirt.
- Ginger - 08-15-2007
It's a kneejerk reaction to some nasty incidents involving the lids. I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it... things will cool off and they'll be reintroduced eventually.
- Apoc - 08-15-2007
I rocked an HJC for a few years and thought it was a nice balance of cost and comfort. I then dropped the cash on a Suomy and realized what my extra money was getting. I don't have any reason to believe the HJC is any less safe, I just feel safer with the Suomy on.
FWIW, I wear my HJC whenever I don't want a tinted shield but I prolly wouldn't wear it on track.