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peterzon_23
December 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM
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 with 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.

peterzon_23
December 14th, 2008, 11:51 AM
Any comments or suggestions about my comparison and/or questions Fox Body armor users?
I really need your help before the Christmas Season ends...
Why? Christmas Season = SALE :O

Kaizen
December 14th, 2008, 12:04 PM
more expensive for a bigger bike.

japsmeister
December 19th, 2008, 10:00 PM
Sir, i saw a back protector but since im still new and not yet a certified rider...im not sure if it's good enough to pass safety standards. it's a back pack type thingy that also straps around your waist which you could wear inside your jacket. pag tag init...pwedeng yun lang suot without the jacket...but in a nutshell...you can wear under or on top of anything you're wearing. i wasn't able to check the price pero siguro mga 1k more or less...

i saw this sa market market sa 4th floor...may shop dun puro mga bikes and bike gear. although hindi ata sila naka sale...sayang last weekend nakasale sa activity area ng market market...sa may likod...mga bike gear and bikes...nahili ako ng pag join...sana nasabihan kita agad. :o

peterzon_23
December 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM
@Japsmeister,

Bro, thanks for that info :O That helped me a lot.
Nakita at nasuot ko na rin Back Protector (Pole Position) nang friend ko at user Friendly sya.
Sinuot ko sya sa loob nang Jacket ko and it feels fine. Mas malamig nang onti compare sa foam na BackPro ko ngayon (yung kasama sa Jacket).
Kaso medyo bitin pa rin ako sa information...

Nakakita ka ba dun nang Exoskeleton-type na Body Armor? In Leiman's term, yung pang RoboCop.
Kasi kung detachable yung back pro sa likod nun, eh di mas makakatipid ka pa and Ill have 2 Gears (Semi Leather Jacket w/ detached BackPro for Rainny or Cold Season, whereas Exoskeleton-type Body Protector for Sunny Season) at the same time.

navigator1
December 21st, 2008, 11:08 PM
@Japsmeister,

Bro, thanks for that info :O That helped me a lot.
Nakita at nasuot ko na rin Back Protector (Pole Position) nang friend ko at user Friendly sya.
Sinuot ko sya sa loob nang Jacket ko and it feels fine. Mas malamig nang onti compare sa foam na BackPro ko ngayon (yung kasama sa Jacket).
Kaso medyo bitin pa rin ako sa information...

Nakakita ka ba dun nang Exoskeleton-type na Body Armor? In Leiman's term, yung pang RoboCop.
Kasi kung detachable yung back pro sa likod nun, eh di mas makakatipid ka pa and Ill have 2 Gears (Semi Leather Jacket w/ detached BackPro for Rainny or Cold Season, whereas Exoskeleton-type Body Protector for Sunny Season) at the same time.

detachable cya bro ,un pang r0b0 c0p kas0 gagawan m0 pa ng velcro type na kabitan para maging parang bckpack itsura nya:D