Body armour

**qldzxr250a** · 22nd March 2007, 17:11

Ive Been looking into purchasing some body armour.

The problem i have is where to get it from,

I Really like the dainese "The Commander" (http://www.dainese.com/eng/articolo....ticolo=1875184) looks nice and light and breatheable good for hot summers where leather can get impractable in 30+ Degree days, but still offers back protector and shoulder support.

Any ideas where i can get stuff like this from.....? or any other ideas for similar products?

**ArcherWC** · 22nd March 2007, 17:13

your local bike dealer should be able to get it for you, just take make, model and size to them

**El Dopa** · 22nd March 2007, 20:25

PM Quasievil.

**Quasievil** · 22nd March 2007, 20:29

Hi we got this one which is a nice bit of kit
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/index.php...products_id=27

**qldzxr250a** · 23rd March 2007, 09:14

That looks good at the price is amazing, but how bulky is it? i lked "The Commander" vest cause it looked unobtrusive???

have you got some pics of just the vest and the material used?

sorry about bieng a pain in the ass.

**ferrix** · 23rd March 2007, 09:39

I like Velocity Gear because they are reasonably priced and CE level 2 compliant. American, but they'll ship overseas with no hassle.

**idleidolidyll** · 23rd March 2007, 10:08

I use MX body armour when I wear my Draggin Jeans and Draggin Jacket.

I also use knee protectors

Kind neat to feel safe enough to go hard while from the outside it looks like you're just wearing camo jeans and a denim jacket

**qldzxr250a** · 23rd March 2007, 10:09

Thanks guys all good advice, when i get back in aus ill be making my decision, all that type 2 ce velocity stuff is nice but i think a bit obtrusive.

def intrested in quasi's gear...h

mmmm

**idleidolidyll** · 23rd March 2007, 10:13

I use MX body armour when I wear my Draggin Jeans and Draggin Jacket.

I also use knee protectors

Kind neat to feel safe enough to go hard while from the outside it looks like you're just wearing camo jeans and a denim jacket

**idleidolidyll** · 23rd March 2007, 10:14

oops, sorry bout that, slow server

**takitimu** · 23rd March 2007, 10:44

I got this armour from my local shop in KeriKeri

http://www.forbesanddavies.co.nz/pro...eEntry_PK=1783

It's made by Neo, I use it for offroad, but I come off pretty quick on gravel & it worked good.

I don't have the back protector on so I can't comment what it would be like that, but as I run it it's been good at not overheating, I wear it under my mx shirt, there's minimal hassles turning your head.

It's a tight fit, I got XL, which I use for everything else & I probably should have got XXL.

It goes through the washing machine to

, which is handy.

Nigel

**CM2005** · 23rd March 2007, 11:15

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Hi we got this one which is a nice bit of kit
http://www.quasimoto.co.nz/index.php...products_id=27

looks good quasi, has it got the "tailbone protector" bit? I'm not sure what MNZ says you need in the way of a backprotector, but i'm after some, and thats a good price, the alpinestar ones are about $300.

Takitimu, which bike shop was that? the one in Waipapa? How much was that "defender armour? I need some for bucket racing!

**Paulus** · 23rd March 2007, 23:04

Originally Posted by qldzxr250a

Ive Been looking into purchasing some body armour.

The problem i have is where to get it from,

I Really like the dainese "The Commander" (http://www.dainese.com/eng/articolo....ticolo=1875184) looks nice and light and breatheable good for hot summers where leather can get impractable in 30+ Degree days, but still offers back protector and shoulder support.

Any ideas where i can get stuff like this from.....? or any other ideas for similar products?

www.bimoto.be (in Belgium) can get you anything from the Dainese catalogue. I've used them a few times now and they're fast, helpful, reliable and cheap - what more could you ask for? If you ever go down to Melbourne then Peter Stevens has a ton of Dainese gear in stock.