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Orphen · 10-05-2011, 02:59 AM

Hi everyone, im new here, i was thinking instead of a jacket, i could get a body armor and wear that under my jacket that i regular leather jacket .

Hoping im posting in the right sub category. Thanks

The Spaceman · 10-05-2011, 05:01 AM

As long as your jacket is designed to slide you safely down the road without grinding your skin off, sure.

pushrod · 10-05-2011, 06:54 AM

Orphen, welcome to the site!

+1 on Ken's post. Leather jackets are certainly not all the same. So if you are planning to use your 'disco duds' to keep your skin intact, you may have a problem.

The armor is intended to protect the hard points; elbows, shoulders, spine and neck bones. The material of a 'proper' bike jacket is designed to keep all the armor in place, and to protect the rider from the elements, and from abrasion in the event of an 'off'.

The other problem with your idea is that the jacket must be a loose fit, so you could wear it over the armor.

12er · 10-05-2011, 10:22 AM

Also stitching on "Motorcycle" jackets is not equal to stitching on dress leather.

Orphen · 10-05-2011, 08:03 PM

Thanks a lot guys, this stuff is really coming together for me.

Squid Killer · 10-06-2011, 07:37 AM

Your gear should be able to handle impact and abrasion. The armor only deals with one.

10-05-2011, 02:59 AM	#1
Orphen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Wearing armor under regular jacket? Hi everyone, im new here, i was thinking instead of a jacket, i could get a body armor and wear that under my jacket that i regular leather jacket . Hoping im posting in the right sub category. Thanks

10-05-2011, 05:01 AM	#2
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,387	As long as your jacket is designed to slide you safely down the road without grinding your skin off, sure. __________________ "This used to be a fun country before the conservatives ruined it."

10-05-2011, 06:54 AM	#3
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	Orphen, welcome to the site! +1 on Ken's post. Leather jackets are certainly not all the same. So if you are planning to use your 'disco duds' to keep your skin intact, you may have a problem. The armor is intended to protect the hard points; elbows, shoulders, spine and neck bones. The material of a 'proper' bike jacket is designed to keep all the armor in place, and to protect the rider from the elements, and from abrasion in the event of an 'off'. The other problem with your idea is that the jacket must be a loose fit, so you could wear it over the armor. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

10-06-2011, 07:37 AM	#6
Squid Killer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 41	Your gear should be able to handle impact and abrasion. The armor only deals with one. __________________ Riding Instructor FZ1, R6, Gold Wing, EX250, Seca 2, TTR230, Metropolitan.

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10-05-2011, 10:22 AM	#4
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,791	Also stitching on "Motorcycle" jackets is not equal to stitching on dress leather.

10-05-2011, 08:03 PM	#5
Orphen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks a lot guys, this stuff is really coming together for me.