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My preference is the following..

Long sleeved Base layer.
Six-Six-One body armour.
MX Jersey / shirt.
Enduro type jacket on top when it's cold
and a thin fleece under that if really cold !

Gives you the option of removing layers as the day warms up. If your armour is in you jacket you only have the choice of sweating like a B**tard or riding unprotected.

I find the 661 stuff is a good balance between all day comfort and protection. Although some of the velcro straps have lost their stick after four years of use.
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My preference is the following..

Long sleeved Base layer.
Six-Six-One body armour.
MX Jersey / shirt.
Enduro type jacket on top when it's cold
and a thin fleece under that if really cold !

Gives you the option of removing layers as the day warms up. If your armour is in you jacket you only have the choice of sweating like a B**tard or riding unprotected.

I find the 661 stuff is a good balance between all day comfort and protection. Although some of the velcro straps have lost their stick after four years of use.
Thats pretty much what I'm using for Africa. Although im not using a proper Enduro jacket as they look too warm for the sizzling Sahara !

I used standard Hein Gericke stuff in South America but never felt properly protected and as you say, it's very limited in the sense of layering and armour.

I didnt know any better until I did an Enduro biking holiday in Spain and they suppied all the MX body armour. After some good tumbles and falls, I was totally protected and bruise free.
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That makes sense what you guys wrote, good hint also with the layers.
So it looks as if I'll go and try some of these armours and keep my Enduro jacket as an additional layer.

Thanks a lot!

Oh, is there anything I have to consider when I choose an armour?

Bye

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That makes sense what you guys wrote, good hint also with the layers.
So it looks as if I'll go and try some of these armours and keep my Enduro jacket as an additional layer.

Thanks a lot!

Oh, is there anything I have to consider when I choose an armour?

Bye

Wolfgang
I researched for AGES to find the best body armour for travelling. Especially in the heat.


The Acerbis Koerta got the best reviews for being cool, durable and offering great protection...

It's got mesh rather than lycra to keep you cool and it has a great back protector and kidney belt too.

BN ACERBIS KOERTA MX ENDURO QUAD BODY ARMOUR JACKET LXL on eBay (end time 04-Feb-10 21:12:40 GMT)

I highly recommend it.........

I'm a 42 chest and about 6' tall and the L/XL fits me like a glove.
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That's great, thanks for the hint, because I don't have the time anymore for own researches...

But may I ask this: the Acerbis Koerta is ranked within the last third in some tests.
Before I actually thought I might take the Dainese Wave V 1-2-3 JACKET WAVE V 1-2-3 NECK - Motorbike - America - Inglese

Wouldn't this be a good idea?

Thanks - Wolfgang
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That's great, thanks for the hint, because I don't have the time anymore for own researches...

But may I ask this: the Acerbis Koerta is ranked within the last third in some tests.
Before I actually thought I might take the Dainese Wave V 1-2-3 JACKET WAVE V 1-2-3 NECK - Motorbike - America - Inglese

Wouldn't this be a good idea?

Thanks - Wolfgang
Which tests ???? It got excellent reviews in all the articles and tests I read !! It certainly feels well made and well fitted and the armour panels are really thick and padded. I've worn 661 stuff and its the same or better (to my untrained eye anyway)

As for the Dainese stuff.. Yes, its brilliant, but have you seen the price ????




Tim, sorry if I misunderstood.. I'm not sure what else you could mean ??

Sure, no armour is 100% but it does make a big difference. I have plenty of crash experience .

If you get hit by a truck or fall off a cliff, your buggered either way, but when it comes to tumbles, falls, knocks and scrapes, body armour helps a lot and that can only be a good thing ??

As we all know, it's a personal choice and no one is right to criticise !
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Which tests ???? It got excellent reviews in all the articles and tests I read !! It certainly feels well made and well fitted and the armour panels are really thick and padded. I've worn 661 stuff and its the same or better (to my untrained eye anyway)
Sorry, I did not want to bring it down. And I had no time for a serious check, I just stumbeled over these when I did a quick search:

Acerbis/Mefo »Koerta Naked«: TOURENFAHRER ONLINE

Testbericht über Motorradschutzkleidungen in Motorrad News 9/2009

Acerbis Koerta Test Motorradschutzkleidung (Protektoren)

Sorry, it's in German but at the end it's rated as "sufficient". Can't explain it in English, but for some parts the shock absorption seems to be bad.

But again, it's not representative, therefore I wanted to ask again about your investigations and where you consider the advantage of it.

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As for the Dainese stuff.. Yes, its brilliant, but have you seen the price ????
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I'll go to one of the major shops here in Switzerland the next days to try some of those out. Let's also see what fits (with my Enduro Jacket) and what the guys there have to tell...
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I might take the Dainese Wave V 1-2-3 JACKET WAVE V 1-2-3 NECK - Motorbike - America - Inglese
I use the Dainese Wave and it works nice, have crashtested it multiple times.
For me the best part is that I can remove my jacket at technical sections. Mostly I keep my jacket on when driving high speed tarmac.
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That makes sense what you guys wrote, good hint also with the layers.
So it looks as if I'll go and try some of these armours and keep my Enduro jacket as an additional layer.

Thanks a lot!

Oh, is there anything I have to consider when I choose an armour?

Bye

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You don't need an "Enduro" jacket some guys just use a waterproof / windproof from Millets (Cheap hiking/camping shop)

What to look for in armour....
Is it reasonably comfortable and easy to put on ?
Can you get full range of movement ?
Will the pads stay where they should be as you bounce down the mountainside ?

The 661 stuff is designed for those nutters who throw themselves down mountains on push bikes so it tends to be quite flexible and well ventilated.

As Tim said, no armour stops you breaking limbs. I still pick up some colourful bruises but I do crash quite a lot and I'm sure I'd be a lot more damaged without it.
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