Are you saying Rev-It gloves are crap. I have the SLR's.
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In my singular experience on a gravel low slide doing 50 km/h. Same gloves had a hole through the palm. Jeans just rashed lightly on the hip & knee.
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Prior to this, I had sung high praises of the gloves being the most comfortable I've ever worn. For $150ish, I expected them to hold up much better... I still have them if you want some picture proof.
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In July 2011 Tracy Bader crashed in Montana. Riding at 110kph/65mph her V-Star’s brake line kinked, locking up the front brake. She endo’d, landing on her head, rolling a couple of times before sliding in a semi-sitting position. The bike skidded for 14 ft and then slid an additional 156 ft. Tracy slid on the road for 160 ft. Tracy received road rash on her left forearm and hands, and the usual cuts and bruises, but walked away without serious injury. Banged up she is, but without mesh gear she would have done far worse. Her Joe Rocket Cleo jacket’s armour protected her. The mesh abraded but did not melt.
mmmmnaked is right i was referring to the abrasion resistance. armour will only protect your bones in the landing won't do **** for your skin when you're sliding so yeah a sweater is just as good as a mesh jacket aside from the armour of course.
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Wowsa! You weren't kidding.
Out of curiosity... How do you like the Suomy lid? How does it compare to Shoei, Arai, and other higher end helmets?
Well... That sums that up then... Did the greeI ended up selling it cause I couldn't make it stay down at high speeds, it would want to lift off my head at about 90+. Other than that it was a cheap alternative that was light, very comfortable, vented pretty well and was an otherwise great helmet. Shield sucked. It was gummy, didn't seal well and was a HUGE PITA to change.
The Bell was my "highway helmet" cause it was heavier, vented better, was more streamlined and it stayed down!
After that I got a Shoei RF-1100 that was an amazing helmet that combined the best of both but regrettably it didn't fit my head.
My new Vector 2 (yet to be mohawked) is more plush and comfy, seals nicely, is more quiet, vents great and I'll have a shield and highway opinion when the season really starts.
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mmmmnaked is right i was referring to the abrasion resistance. armour will only protect your bones in the landing won't do **** for your skin when you're sliding so yeah a sweater is just as good as a mesh jacket aside from the armour of course.
I ended up selling it cause I couldn't make it stay down at high speeds, it would want to lift off my head at about 90+. Other than that it was a cheap alternative that was light, very comfortable, vented pretty well and was an otherwise great helmet. Shield sucked. It was gummy, didn't seal well and was a HUGE PITA to change. Suomy also has gorgeous graphics.
The Bell Vortex was my "highway helmet" cause it was heavier, vented better, was more streamlined and it stayed down! at 199.99 or less you won't do better.
After that I got a Shoei RF-1100 that was an amazing helmet that combined the best of both but regrettably it didn't fit my head. Wouldn't hesitate to buy a new one.
My new Vector 2 (yet to be mohawked) is more plush and comfy, seals nicely, is more quiet, vents great and I'll have a shield and highway opinion when the season really starts.