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aliexpress motorcycle armour

  • 26-01-2015 4:03am
    #1
    William F
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    Has anyone ever bought it? It seems quite 'inexpensive'.


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  • #2
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,008 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    William F wrote: »
    Has anyone ever bought it? It seems quite 'inexpensive'.

    I haven't but the question would it be up to similar standard European brands/CE compliant? If you're not overly bothered by that fire ahead as it seems good value.


  • #3
    gerrowadat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    I wouldn't buy anything from aliexpress, least of all something I rely on for my safety. It's all chinese cloned gear, so even if you see a brand it's fake. I've seen portable hard drives off there that turned out to be a USB stick and some nuts and bolts taped inside a hard drive case, I don't imagine the bike gear is anything more than imitation.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Armour itself isn't that expensive individually.
    It depends on how much of it you want to retrofit.
    If its a lot then you are better off buying new gear, if its only a set of elbow or knee armour then Louis sell it quite reasonably.
    https://www.louis.ie/produkte/retrofit-protectors-for-motorcycle-clothing/896


  • #5
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,008 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    gerrowadat wrote: »
    I wouldn't buy anything from aliexpress, Granted its cloned/cheap stuff. Ive bought before from them without issue. least of all something I rely on for my safety. << This I agree with


  • #6
    P.C.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    Seems it is not getting very good reviews.


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  • #7
    William F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭William F


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Armour itself isn't that expensive individually.
    It depends on how much of it you want to retrofit.
    If its a lot then you are better off buying new gear, if its only a set of elbow or knee armour then Louis sell it quite reasonably.
    https://www.louis.ie/produkte/retrofit-protectors-for-motorcycle-clothing/896

    So do you wreckon an upper bionic suit, shinguard and nee pads should be enough?


  • #8
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    William F wrote: »
    So do you wreckon an upper bionic suit, shinguard and nee pads should be enough?
    In a crash knees and elbows and hands are what usually hits the ground, after that hips shoulders and back.
    The Supershield jacket is cheaper and also has a kidney belt which if you are doing plenty of miles makes a difference to you.
    I can't advise on shinguards, I can't wear them with my boots as my calves are too big so I wear high boots with shin protection in them all the time.


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