You are 100% correct!!!. Funny enough I mentioned this in the video but cut that part out to avoid confusing anyone thinking of getting this gear. I would update the description section below the video with your advice and hopefully it would help others. Thanks for mentioning this.
I agree. A bigger size good quality leather casual jacket over it would do a great job protecting the skin. I think is an alternative if you don't want to buy a bike specific jacket if you have already a good leather one that will fit on the top of the body armour.Thanks for the review.
Yeah those vests are meant to be worn under jackets or full leathers, and not as a pure substitute for summer jacket. Also, people misunderstand that it is designed as anti-abrasions, not full blown impact.
Exactly, cos as you pointed out it was not designed to take a full-blown impact 👍🏽 Cheers, DJ Blink-Blink 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘿𝙅 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙨: www.djblinkblink.com/ 𝑴𝒀 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑴 𝑷𝑨𝑮𝑬: instagram.com/djblinkblink/ 𝑴𝒀 𝑫𝑱 𝑴𝑰𝑿𝑬𝑺: www.djblinkblink.com/music-downloads
Hard plastic is good for slides but it needs to be backed by something like visco elastic foam which is soft normally but hardens to mitigate impacts. Brands who make such armor are Knox, Forcefield and 3dO. I personally have a Knox action short which is Lycra and holds the soft armour in place. However, it does not provide any abrasion resistance so you need an abarasion layer over it. I think the same is true of your armour. It really needs visco elastic armour underneath the hard plastic and maybe leather or more textile on top. Or just use it for dirt bike riding.
Thanks for your detailed feedback and for taking the time to break it down. The hard plastic body armour I reviewed is for those that don't wear any form of armour in summer when it is too hot. Personally, my summer gear is a knox back protector, jacket and Kevlar jeans cos this plastic body armour is not enough for me on a sports bike 😎
Thank you for the video. I don't understand which link is for your Body Armor. What is the name of it? Do you still wear it? How has it held up? Have you purchased anymore or other or better brand?
Hello mate. To buy the body armour, search for "Motocross Body Armour" on eBay and you would find loads of them. To answer your questions: Yes, I still wear it (combined with my other motorcycle gear). It has held up well over the years so I did not have to purchase another one. Cheers, DJ Blink-Blink
Felix Collateral I have the full license already. Stepped down to the R3 cos it is easier to commute with it (now I'm bored with it so looking to get the R6 or Honda fireblade or maybe I would go for the R1). How are you finding the R1 though? It does look very sporty 😎
massimo natanni The size I purchased was "large" and it was a perfect fit. I'm also about 5 foot 9 so this should give you an idea of how the gear wrapped around my body frame
I couldn't post a link due to TH-cam's rules about links to eBay. However search for "MOTORCROSS MOTORBIKE MOTORCYLE BODY ARMOUR PROTECTION" and you would see this armour on eBay. Cheers, DJ Blink-Blink
Unfortunately the seller I purchased this body armour from has stopped selling it (I got mine 2018). However if you search on eBay, you would find similar types being sold by other sellers. Cheers, DJ Blink-Blink 𝑴𝒀 𝑫𝑱 𝑴𝑰𝑿𝑬𝑺: www.djblinkblink.com/music-downloads 𝑴𝒀 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑴 𝑷𝑨𝑮𝑬: instagram.com/djblinkblink/
Oh you have it, so you passed on 595cc and decided to buy half the power to commute? Doesn't make sense to me, not sure how it makes commuting easier as the less power of the R3 puts you more in danger from dangerous drivers. Do you commute on it regularly? I know alot of people with full licences that are scared to ride or scared of a little more power so they either don't ride or do what you have done and buy a low powered bike.The R1 is a nice ride once you get used to the hunched angle.
Felix Collateral had a big bike before but cos I rarely ride unless the A13 is mashed up I decided to sell it and get the R3 (which I'm now regretting 😂). Although to be honest, I only ride when I have to filter through traffic to work (my main mode of commuting is my car)
Hello! Nice cheap gear! But the most effective defense from the asphalt could be reached with leather jacket putted on this armor
You are 100% correct!!!. Funny enough I mentioned this in the video but cut that part out to avoid confusing anyone thinking of getting this gear.
I would update the description section below the video with your advice and hopefully it would help others.
Thanks for mentioning this.
I agree. A bigger size good quality leather casual jacket over it would do a great job protecting the skin. I think is an alternative if you don't want to buy a bike specific jacket if you have already a good leather one that will fit on the top of the body armour.Thanks for the review.
Yeah those vests are meant to be worn under jackets or full leathers, and not as a pure substitute for summer jacket. Also, people misunderstand that it is designed as anti-abrasions, not full blown impact.
Exactly, cos as you pointed out it was not designed to take a full-blown impact 👍🏽
Cheers,
DJ Blink-Blink
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www.djblinkblink.com/
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This would make a perfect Red Hood cosplay
W mans you made me make up my mind. Also you still reply to comments even after 6 years LEGEND. 1 little question. What helmet should i buy?
Hard plastic is good for slides but it needs to be backed by something like visco elastic foam which is soft normally but hardens to mitigate impacts. Brands who make such armor are Knox, Forcefield and 3dO. I personally have a Knox action short which is Lycra and holds the soft armour in place. However, it does not provide any abrasion resistance so you need an abarasion layer over it.
I think the same is true of your armour. It really needs visco elastic armour underneath the hard plastic and maybe leather or more textile on top. Or just use it for dirt bike riding.
Thanks for your detailed feedback and for taking the time to break it down.
The hard plastic body armour I reviewed is for those that don't wear any form of armour in summer when it is too hot. Personally, my summer gear is a knox back protector, jacket and Kevlar jeans cos this plastic body armour is not enough for me on a sports bike 😎
I was always told, Dress for the slide, not for the ride.
Wisely said mate 👊🏿😎👍🏾
Thank you for the video. I don't understand which link is for your Body Armor. What is the name of it? Do you still wear it? How has it held up? Have you purchased anymore or other or better brand?
Hello mate. To buy the body armour, search for "Motocross Body Armour" on eBay and you would find loads of them. To answer your questions:
Yes, I still wear it (combined with my other motorcycle gear). It has held up well over the years so I did not have to purchase another one.
Cheers,
DJ Blink-Blink
I got a pair on Amazon for 24 bucks. crashed off road on some rocks and the jacket did it's job
Brilliant!!!! Glad you lived to ride another day mate 😎👍🏾
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Blink Blink, would you wear your body armor under your jacket?
@bxrdo this body armour? Never…I have a newer and better one (Knox aegis) that I trust and use under my jacket now
Keep riding, keep making content. We appreciate you 🙏
Is it possible to wear a jacket over that for winter?
@@The7HeavensRagnar yes cos I did this when I had it
Link for the jacket? Thanks
a fellow Yamaha rider, I have an R1, so you only have the A2 Licence then? Are you planning on getting the Full Licence?
Felix Collateral I have the full license already. Stepped down to the R3 cos it is easier to commute with it (now I'm bored with it so looking to get the R6 or Honda fireblade or maybe I would go for the R1). How are you finding the R1 though? It does look very sporty 😎
I ain't gonna lie I am just listening for the accent
Enjoy mate 😂😂
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Can u send me the name of seller u bought it from on eBay : 🙏🏾🙏🏾 I like the one u have on !
Seller is no longer on eBay but if you do a search for motorcycle body armour, you will find loads
Right, so you don't ride regularly. What bike did you have before the R3?
GXSR 600
which one do you click for the vest ??
Hi, interesting review, what bike do you ride?
Felix Collateral thanks mate. My bike is a Yamaha R3 😎 . You ride also? What bike? (don't forget to subscribe to my TH-cam channel)
M8 how large are you? Becos i dont know what size i shout buy
massimo natanni The size I purchased was "large" and it was a perfect fit. I'm also about 5 foot 9 so this should give you an idea of how the gear wrapped around my body frame
Where is the link to the gear?
The seller I purchased the body armour from has stopped selling this armour (this video was uploaded May 2018, which is over a year)
is there a link to the armor?
I couldn't post a link due to TH-cam's rules about links to eBay. However search for "MOTORCROSS MOTORBIKE MOTORCYLE BODY ARMOUR PROTECTION" and you would see this armour on eBay.
Cheers,
DJ Blink-Blink
@@DjBlinkBlink sweet thanks man, found it
@@geet77777 Nice one mate 😎. Glad you found it 👍🏾
Do you have a link to this armor??
Unfortunately the seller I purchased this body armour from has stopped selling it (I got mine 2018). However if you search on eBay, you would find similar types being sold by other sellers.
Cheers,
DJ Blink-Blink
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Oh you have it, so you passed on 595cc and decided to buy half the power to commute? Doesn't make sense to me, not sure how it makes commuting easier as the less power of the R3 puts you more in danger from dangerous drivers. Do you commute on it regularly? I know alot of people with full licences that are scared to ride or scared of a little more power so they either don't ride or do what you have done and buy a low powered bike.The R1 is a nice ride once you get used to the hunched angle.
Felix Collateral had a big bike before but cos I rarely ride unless the A13 is mashed up I decided to sell it and get the R3 (which I'm now regretting 😂).
Although to be honest, I only ride when I have to filter through traffic to work (my main mode of commuting is my car)
why is he slapping the armor
Why do you think he is doing that? 🤔
You pay for what you get.
I saw this other vid, those hard plastic rising to hit amd cut through his chin. 2 hour surgery
He was unlucky. Hopefully he survived 👍🏾
I saw that video first before I came here too... Very deep cut man
Muito bom! 😁😁😁😁