Views on Kevlar Hoodies

[CKBear]

Hi all,
Summer is coming and I have decided this year that I wanna look all cool and stuff
Soooo, I wondered if any of you have had tried kevlar hoodies? Would the ones with armor be any good in a spill?
Cheers
CKB

[ZX-7R]

Dress for the slide not the ride.

Nobody gonna give a toss what you look like on a bike.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

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To prevent against abrasion, you need protective clothing that's got a snug fit really - otherwise you can get quite nasty 'road rash' from your clothing gripping on the tarmac and sliding along your skin.
I've had this in the past with a loose jacket.

[iooi]

Do not expect kevlar to be cool.

Think about a hoodie and what will happen to it should you slide down the road
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[BTTD]

Hoody is likely to ride up and expose fleshy bits unless it attaches to your trousers in some way.
By the time you throw an armoured hoody on, you could put a decent jacket on.

[Rogerborg]

https://www.bikechatforums.com/google.php?q=kevlar+hoodies

tl;dr - no, they're hot and rubbish.
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[bigdom86]

i wear one about london in the summer where im only going to get up to 40mph max, it is much cooler and i accept the risk of what may happen if i come off and slide however I wouldn't contemplate it if i was going on fast A roads or motorways

[Mudshark]

might as well stick with the trainers and joggy bottoms too then

[Rogerborg]

[mrmistoffelee...]

I have a kevlar hoodie with armour,

I'll wear it if i want to ride the 1/2 mile into town or to my father in laws house.

Apart from that, I wear textiles (and sweat profusely in the process)

[Dave70]

[bigdom86]

[Rogerborg]

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[Motorhate]

I’ve got one and they’re pretty useless in hot weather. If you’re on a motorway or A road doing some speed then you don’t want to be wearing one of these, yes they’re cool but I’d wager they’re useless in an off. Around town in hot weather you’ll sweat your nuts off.
You’re far better off with the leather with zipped vents under the arms and chest, or a textile mesh.
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[JasmineJasmin...]

Received my hoodie yesterday and was very impressed by the quality of this protective garment. The armor is great, including a substantial back protector. It is extremely comfortable as a normal hoodie would be and true to size. Pockets and zippers are high quality and deep. Only suggestions would be some reflective piping on the back and a second interior pocket. The Kevlar lining sets this product apart from other similar motorcycle/scooter protective gear. Very happy with my purchase and impressed with the very speedy delivery to Toronto Canada. haha

[iooi]

[alan29]

Be ready to get hugged by Cameron.

[venari]

Go for it, it's better than wearing a normal hoody.

That being said, you're not a YouTube star living in California so people probably dont give a f*ck what you look like...

I would go for proper gear so that at least you'll live to dream of a life where people give a sh*t about what you wear on your bike... you'll still have to carry it round the corner shop with you.

I guess it will feel warmer up the milk isle though...
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[CKBear]

Thanks everyone. Now rethinking the situation

[deadwolf]

How the bloody heck is a hoody supposed to look cooler than a leather jacket?
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[CKBear]

Peer pressure... I work in a school