Balak ko na kasing bumili nang upper gear. Pero since malaking amount ang kakailanganin ko dito, hirap ako mag-decide.
Of course, budget ang unang-una kong iko-consider, next ang protection.
But wala akong paki sa fashion. Mas mahalaga sakin ang safety na kaya nyang offer since alam ko kung ano ang ibig sabihin at kung gaano kasakit ang "SEMPLANG".

MCPeans, Please help me decide...

Hay., Sana ma-gets nyo post ko.

Exoskeleton-Type Armor (ie Fox, Pole Position):
- Offers protection to your shoulder.
- Offers protection to your elbow.
- Offers partly protection to your ribs.
- Offers protection to your back.
*Gears are skinny.
*Direct impact would immediately tear apart the gear unlike with pads.
*Need to have a separate reflectorized vest.
*Can't put any logo.

Mesh-Type Jackets:
- Comes in many colors.
- Comes with pads
- Comes with foams.
- With reflectors.

My personal analysis and comparison about Exoskeleton-Type of Armor:
- May kasama nang "Back Protector" compare sa mga Mesh-Type Jackets na elbow and shoulder pads pero foam lang ang support sa likod at bibili ka pa nang separate na Back Protector.
- Okay lang kahit abutan nang ulan since wala ka naman kailangang patuyuin na foams compare sa Mesh-Type Jacket.
* Pudpod agad ang gear kung ma-tyempuhan ka nang spill at possible pa rin na magkasugat ka.
* Kailangan mong pang bumili nang separate na reflectorize vest since wala naman ito nito.

My personal analysis and comparison about Mesh-Type Jacket:
- May foam sila kaya kapag naabutan ka nang spill, mauuna munang sasalo nang impact ang mga foams then ang pads kaya mas secured ang skin mo.
- Meron na silang mga reflector kaya mas visible ka kapag gabi.
- Pwedeng ipa-customize yung size para snug fit sa user.
* Kailangan mong bumili nang separate na Back Protector para mas maging safe ka.

Please correct nyo rin po yung mga maling hinala ko about sa two (2) types of jackets...


Lastly:
Price range please of Fox-Type Armor and Mesh-Type Jacket...

Hmmm... good question bro. The problem with exoskeleton type is its quite awkward to wear them when you're not riding and they're very cumbersome when storing in a bag. Although the hard plastic and rubber backing offers better protection.

Jacket types are better since they provide impact absorbtion as well as abrassion resistant (to a certain degree) to protect your hide.

Have you considered Komine Jackets, they combine hard plastic with soft thick rubber backing.

Fox armors would set you back 2.5K to 3.5K while Mesh jackets would cost you 2.5K to 10K depending on the brand and level of proctection it provides.

have them both. :D
wear the armors when with a group of riders, and wear the jackets if you're going to the mall or something... :) sana nakuha mo ang gusto ko sabihin :O

If you have the budget, then definately go for the mesh-jackets. More stylish and better protection. To be honest with you, the external armors were made for dirtbike riding if I am not mistaken...so, not being on a dirt track, it would be ideal to wear a mesh jacket.

I have a jacket thou not mesh - also knee and shin guard, and a backpro, i am planning also to get a fxo gear or a jacke from ROM..

your comparison is good. thanks..if I can get both then it would be good..

Up ko lang 'tong thread na 'to...
Here's my scenario now:


I have a semi-leather type jacket (Duhan Repsol Replica). Okay naman yung leather nya, medyo may laban naman against rain kaso super bigat kapag nabasa. With regards to fashion, okay naman, may pagka-head turner sya sa mga common people (non-motorists). With regards to safety, okay naman yung reflectorized na word na REPSOL sa harap at likod until nung nilaban ko sya. Nadiinan ko yata pag-sabon eh. Bout sa mga safety pads, okay naman yung kapal nya except sa likod. Yun lang yung sobrang lambot na para bang okay ka nga sa spills kasi semi-leather, less abration kaso naman for sure bali likod mo. Mas matigas pa kasi Alpombra compare dun sa pad sa likod.


I'm planning to buy a Back Protector, (I prefer Fox) to replace the thin pad at the back of my jacket. Kaso, napapaisip ako, deds na ko nun. Body fit na nga sakin yung Jacket, kung sasamahan ko pa nang backpro, over loaded na ko nun (masikip / bochog). Kaso nga lang, mas gusto kong i-consider yung factor na "Safety First Before Fashion". Kaso napapaisip din ako, kasi yung Jacket ko, good sya for Cold, Windy and Rainy season. Kapag tag-init, naku po, protek-todo ka nga kaso ang tama mo naman eh TB kasi for sure, lagi kang matutuyuan nang pawis.


So here's now my Question:
1. Nowadays, magkano na lang ba Back Protector?
2. Magkano na lang din ba ang Body Armor (Exoskeleton / MX Type)?


Kasi kung bibili ako nang backpro, okay lang. Protek-todo na likod ko, so that means that my main objective has been accomplished. Kaso, come to think of it, magkano na lang din ang diperensya nun, may Body Armor na ko na pwede ko ring magamit as safety gear special during tag-init.


So here's now my follow-up Question:
1. Detachable ba yung back pro na kasama sa Body Armor (Fox Body Armor)?
(Why, para kapag Mainit, Body Armor lang ako. Whereas kapag malamig, i-detach ko lang yung backpro from the Body Armor at suotin ko within the semi-leather Jacket.)
2. If not, anong brand lang ang pwedeng i-detach yung backpro from its all-in-one body armor na pwede mo ring isuot independently?


Kasi kung wala, worse case scenario, bibilhin ko yan pareho for the sake of my safety.

sir.. ok nmn ang quality ng duhan.. may porma na safe kapa.. buy ka nlng ng backpro.. for short distance ride.. pus kung my budget ka nmn.. buy ka nlng ng fox armor.. para sa mga ride.. kasi ako ganon ginagawa ko.. komine & backpro for gala gala mode... fox armor para sa riding..

OT: binebenta ko pala ung fox armor ko.. bibili na kc ako ng suit ehh.. hehehe..:D pm mo nlng ako pag gs2 mo..

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151881

similar thread sir, hindi ganun kahaba kaya hindi nakakatamad mag-back read

for additional infos and opinions!:D

(Looney)
sir.. ok nmn ang quality ng duhan.. may porma na safe kapa.. buy ka nlng ng backpro.. for short distance ride.. pus kung my budget ka nmn.. buy ka nlng ng fox armor.. para sa mga ride.. kasi ako ganon ginagawa ko.. komine & backpro for gala gala mode... fox armor para sa riding..

OT: binebenta ko pala ung fox armor ko.. bibili na kc ako ng suit ehh.. hehehe..:D pm mo nlng ako pag gs2 mo..


Thanks po sa offer. I'll think of that as another option. Pero gusto ko muna kasi ma-confirm kung yung Back Protector nang Body Armor (Specially yung bebenta mo) eh detachable ba or hindi. Kasi kung bibili ako nang Back Pro lang, P1,000 na lang difference, may Body Armor ka na.

Never ko kasing kinonsider na Factor ang porma. Alam ko kung ano ibig sabihin nang "SPILL" at kung gaano kasakit yun. Kaya affordable and comfortable protection ang habol ko.

Kung detachable yung sa inyo or lahat nang brand, tara, pag-usapan natin sa PM yan para mabili asap :O

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com...d.php?t=151881 (http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151881)

similar thread sir, hindi ganun kahaba kaya hindi nakakatamad mag-back read

for additional infos and opinions!:D


@jerkzzz2173 (http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/member.php?u=70429),
Thanks sa pag-post nang Similar Thread:O (I already read it kaso iba kinahantungan nang thread).
Kaso this time hindi na comparison about Mesh against Exoskeleton ang concern ko. Its about the Back Protector against Body Armor.

Hope you understand :banana: