Armor?

02-23-2004, 04:42 PM

Whats the best upper body armor suit in your opinion, besides Dianese stuff. As of now I'm goin with the azonic one, but tell me about yours! Whats good about it, whats bad? Is it breathable? will it actually save you? and anything else. Thanks.

-Jose...F

crashnscar · 02-23-2004, 04:58 PM

Sorry, but I gotta say this.....

DIANESE

BullitFR · 02-23-2004, 06:23 PM

there is a sick 661 uper body armor jacket thing, its shortsleev but i like it.
its on beyond bikes here is the link
http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/Itemde...LAR&iMatItem=1
There regular pressure suit is really sick as well
http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/Itemma...DPressure04&Tp

02-23-2004, 06:41 PM

do you own one of these 661 jackets? Do they breath well? The '04s look like they might. The '03 look like they would protect good but also cook me to death. But ive never tried them. Anyone know about how good these suckas ventilate?

-Jo

02-23-2004, 07:06 PM

ok, I have mission for those willing and courageous enough...

Find this for cheaper than $183!
http://rockgardn.easystorecreator.co...parent_ids/0,1

thanks,
Jose.f

crashnscar · 02-23-2004, 07:20 PM

Here ya go.... a little more than half way down it is 166.43

http://www.mtbstore.com/mountain-bik...liate_id=&zip=

02-23-2004, 07:23 PM

Awesome. Thanks nick...now who can get it lower?!!?!!!

-josef

SuperJ · 02-23-2004, 08:18 PM

stay away from the azonic its warm and itches. i have bombhsell and its pretty good. go with the rockgardn

Darren · 02-23-2004, 08:26 PM

Josef, I'm in the middle of doin homowork like you.. or else I'd help you search. Go look on ride monkey. I know they've had some threads on the rock garden

East Bay Rich · 02-23-2004, 08:58 PM

I bought the FlakJacket after taking a spill at SandHill. I also have the CYA shorts, which are great for snowboarding as well. I used the jacket in the halfpipe as well (didn't really need it). I would also suggest picking up a longsleeved jersey if you don't already have one. The elastic "belt" tends to work its way up to my stomach, but I would think that is a problem with other jackets. I would also suggest checking out the 661 urban assult shortsleeved jackets. Those look pretty descent as well, and cost less. If you really need arm guards, you could buy those separate. I was also considering cutting off the sleeves and reattaching with zippers. Dunno tho...

-RrR

SLUG · 02-23-2004, 10:07 PM

Black t-shirt and wranglers baby! Gnar.

Scrub · 02-23-2004, 11:09 PM

The Azonic isn't really all that great, fit and function. Slides around and the quality just isn't as good as a 661 pressure suit or a rock garden flak jacket. I wouldn't get the Azonic unless it was given to me, not worth the money.IMHO

svfreerider87 · 02-23-2004, 11:38 PM

boxer shorts a protec helmet and fox raptor shin pads are the only protection you need.

timmeat · 02-24-2004, 06:51 AM

ive been usinr aznoic for 3 years now
i like it its cheep but it saves your body
the zipper may be hard to get up
the fishnet may be ripping
i only payed 99$
3 years
the back plate is really tough
hard plastic cups slide insted of roll off the elbow

02-24-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svfreerider87

boxer shorts a protec helmet and fox raptor shin pads are the only protection you need.

Depends what type of riding you do, foo' :147:

If your wondering... Im gettin this stuff for downhilling.

-Jose