Hoodies With Armour

Roadskin do an armoured AA rated hoodie: https://roadskin.co.uk/product/maximite-hoodie/

 

Good idea but a flailing hood would put me off?

 

The Roadskin hoodie has a removable (zipped) hood

 

I put the hood on the inside if riding at speed or long distance, but I don’t think armour would stay in place at speed, without straps.
Haven’t used it much, but was perfect for summer evenings, especially with stops as you can simply unzip

 

Try a mesh jacket, one hell of a lot lighter than textile or leather has armour and loads of ventilation

 

Leather mesh or textile Crispey?

 

Mine’s textile but if leather works for you.......

 

Thanks.......just trying to get a steer on most popular/best. I'll take a trip to J&S and see what's what.

 

Got mine from J&S for around £100, It’s been the best money I’ve spent considering the latest weather. It’s a Frank Thomas one,

 

Here in the US, I have a couple items from a company called Street and Steel. I went to a local business called Cycle Gear, but I’m pretty sure you can go through Amazon and eBay to find something. Here’s a link through Cycle Gear to view their products
https://www.cyclegear.com/gear/street-steel-kickstarter-moto-hoody

 

Many thanks Dennis.

 

I’ve just bought a Dainese mesh jacket from J&S for the warm weather.
It’s textile and armoured but really light, and a great fit for me.
A bit pricey but they do cheaper alternatives.
https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/dainese-air-frame-d1-jacket-black-yellow/35102.htm

 

I am confused about what a mesh jacket is. I always thought it was a version of the Knox that you wear as a base layer, that you would wear under an regular clothes, like a hoodie, but some look like a normal jacket?

 

The Dainese one I’ve bought is like a normal jacket but with mesh panels front and back and on the insides of the arms to allow airflow through it.
It’s not mesh all over like the Knox one which is made to just hold the armouring in place under a regular jacket.

 

Bought a Furygan heavyweight hoodie from J&S. Quilted and armoured (no back protector supplied) Made the similar alpinestars equivalent look pretty poor VFM in comparo.

Love it. I have the armour out and use under my jacket.

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/furygan-luxio-jacket-black/39811.htm