I want armoured undies!

**Zapf** · 1st October 2007, 23:10

Problem with these type of armor shirts etc is that they give no abrasion protection. I have a set of the T Pro armor shirt and pants which I wear beneath some mesh gear for summer touring. It fits well enough and it gave me much more cooling than any other riding gear.

http://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com/

Originally Posted by Griff

You want the type of armour that sculpts your podgy beer damaged bodies and makes you stand out of the crowd.

Leather is Soooooo last year!

http://www.hellenic-art.com/armour/bodyarmour.htm

It also comes in Chrome for those Cruiser types.

This is the future!

Nice... might have to get a set soon. Now where is me spear... lets go squid hunting :P

**BMW** · 2nd October 2007, 05:50

Originally Posted by Maverick

Bike gear should be strong, protective, and when worn by cute girls, easily removable

agreed!lol

hope these undies can be taken off with one hand! ( the other would be busy!)

**NordieBoy** · 2nd October 2007, 07:18

Draggin do a kevlar sweatshirt.

**pritch** · 2nd October 2007, 10:11

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

http://bohnarmor.com/
not cheap but.

If my calculations are correct, the pants would cost less than a pair of Draggin Jeans to the tune of some $45.00.

They answer a slightly different question but would seem viable price wise.

As to what they look like, they are supposed to be form of underwear which usually has a limited audience, and hopefully a time of your choosing...

**Griff** · 2nd October 2007, 11:11

"The Airtex Shirt is made from a ventilated material similar to that of basketball vests. We now have a great stretch mesh which works nearly as well as the lycra in the Europe Shirts"

Are you REALLY sure you wish to buy into this?
(Sounds like a 'Pile of Pooh' to me).

No matter how much armour it has, it is held in place by stretchy Lycra.
When you hit the deck and roll along, then the friction of the multiple impacts will cause the armour to move!!!

I would imagine that it MAY protect you on your 1st impact, after then? I seriously doubt it will be of value?

Leathers need to be a snug fit to keep the protection IN-PLACE!

**MotoGirl** · 2nd October 2007, 12:36

Originally Posted by Maverick

Bike gear should be strong, protective, and when worn by cute girls, easily removable

Maybe the armour is to protect us from the not so cute guys?

As for protective gear, well my dress sense is terrible anyway, and at least leather gives me an excuse for looking stupid

**Griff** · 2nd October 2007, 12:39

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

Maybe the body armour is to protect us from the not so cute guys?

Please read my previous post.
It will only protect you from the 1st fumble, then the stretchy lycra will allow the armour to be bypassed.

**NSR-Dan** · 2nd October 2007, 13:57

Alpinestars makes armoured undies but there expensive. you could do what i did and go to a snow/ski shop and buy some impact shorts, there is a huge demand for them in that industry, so a lot of compitetion means cheap.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 2nd October 2007, 14:09

Originally Posted by Zapf

Problem with these type of armor shirts etc is that they give no abrasion protection. I have a set of the T Pro armor shirt and pants which I wear beneath some mesh gear for summer touring. It fits well enough and it gave me much more cooling than any other riding gear.

http://www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com/

Nice... might have to get a set soon. Now where is me spear... lets go squid hunting :P

That T Pro armour is what kerrie at MSW is using now. It looks excellent (Im thinking seriously about one of their back protectors). If I ever have to use it, I will report in full.

**klingon** · 2nd October 2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by NSR-Dan

Alpinestars makes armoured undies but there expensive. you could do what i did and go to a snow/ski shop and buy some impact shorts, there is a huge demand for them in that industry, so a lot of compitetion means cheap.

Impact shorts?! Cor blimey! I shall investigate those before jumping to conclusions.

**Zapf** · 2nd October 2007, 17:40

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

That T Pro armour is what kerrie at MSW is using now. It looks excellent (Im thinking seriously about one of their back protectors). If I ever have to use it, I will report in full.

oh yea? what is she putting them in?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 2nd October 2007, 18:58

I had a set of leathers made. F***n brilliant!

**Lteejay** · 3rd October 2007, 11:51

Originally Posted by Cibby

The only thing with that Bohn Armour is that aside from the protection, it is lycra! There is no protection for your skin which is rather important if you are sliding down the road.......

I second that. Lycra is no alternative even with armour. I've seen too many road rash pictures to even contemplate it.