Jacket Armor...do you use it or toss it?
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Cruiser
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From: Maine
Jacket Armor...do you use it or toss it?
I was just reading another thread title "riding armed" and it got me thinking in another direction. My leather came with removable armor in the shoulders and elbows. While I'm sure it adds some more protection ...it is quite uncomfortable. Is the added protection worth being uncomfortable? I know guys will say its a personal decision (like wearing a helmet). Just curious what others do. 
Road Master
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From: North Carolina
My wife got me a jacket that had the armor in it. I wore it about three or four times before I jerked that crap out of there. That was the most uncomfortable jacket I had ever worn before I took them out. Now it is just fine. The shoulder pads are what was uncomfortable for me, made my shoulders sore. The elbow pads were fine, but I still took them out.
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I have often thought about the same thing while wearing sleeveless t-shirts..
OK,,, yeah,, it a personal thing... If it don't feel good, naw,,, the leather is better than above..
OK,,, yeah,, it a personal thing... If it don't feel good, naw,,, the leather is better than above..
Tourer
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From: Tennessee
Good CE approved armor in a well fitting jacket is decent in comfort and can shure save you alot of grief and rehab in a slide. I am sure that going without a helmet, wearing a t-shirt and tennis shoes and fingerless gloves will be more comfortable but the added safety of full armour devided by the marginal added discomfort makes it a no brainer for me. I want and use protection when riding.
So far in 70,000 miles of riding I have not had to use it but most here say that you will at some point in your riding career. Why not be prepared
But to each his own.
R. Todd
So far in 70,000 miles of riding I have not had to use it but most here say that you will at some point in your riding career. Why not be prepared
But to each his own.
R. Todd
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Dress to ride or dress to crash. It is really a choice you have. I prefer to dress to ride. If I had to put all that crap on I wouldn't ride!
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I have a FXRG jacket. The only armor I removed is the spine pad. That was terribly uncomfortable. The jacket is a pretty heavy duty jacket and I still have the elbow, forearms and shoulders still in it, so it should still do its job in a slide. I hope...
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From: Carol Stream, IL
I have a fieldsheer jacket with spine, shoulder and elbow armor... its quite comfortable and I like it ... for me its one more layer between my elbow, shoulder and spine when I go down.. if its not bothering you keep it or else toss it... not a big deal if you have a good set of leathers..