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RockGardn Flak Jacket Armor and Pads
Product DescriptionThe new Flak Jacket is Rockgards most revolutionary design yet, and its all about options and aTailored fit.The design breaks downThe Flak Jacket intoTwo distinct component parts,The Flak Vest and Flak Base. The Flak Vest contains allThe coreTorso protection forThe chest, sides and back. Adjustable shoulder straps allow youTo positionThe back and chestTo your exact body shape. Available in 3 sizes, defined byThe length ofThe back protector, you can chooseThe 5, 6 or 7 segment sizesTo best sui
User Reviews 
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flyhigh
a Downhiller
from Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil Date Reviewed: August 23, 2010 Strengths: Fit very well. High protection for the entire part of the body. Weaknesses: - Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mirror Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $145.00 Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: 661 Bike Setup: Specialized Big Hit III / Fox DHX4.0 / Boxxer Race 2010 
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Aaron
a Downhiller
from Los Gatos, CA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2010 Strengths: good fit and well ventilated Weaknesses: the arm guards Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Braille Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $145.00 Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: 661 pressure suit Bike Setup: turner highline dh build
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bcinlas4
a Downhiller
from Thousand Oaks, CA Date Reviewed: April 1, 2009 Strengths: Does it's job. Weaknesses: Arm guard design is not the greatest. I wear the arms without the vest most of the time and they slide down all the time. Trying to put the jacket on w/ the arms velcroed on is not easy. The shoulder straps also do not stay in place well, some velcro here would help. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Suicide Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $169.00 Purchased At: Price Point Bike Setup: Giant Glory 0 w/ 888. Giant Reign 2 w/ Marcocchi All Mt 1.
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Bike9975
a Cross Country Rider
from Bozeman Montana 59718 Date Reviewed: March 6, 2009 Strengths: Durable and Easy to take on and off. Fits amazing, I am a female mountain biker and the womens version of this flak jacket is awesome! Weaknesses: None that I can see yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Beaver Ponds Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Gift Similar Products Used: The Six Six One Chest Protector, Hated it, I am a Female Mountain biker and the thing was crappy at best. Bike Setup: A Rocky Mountain ETSX 30 with custom parts.
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Waldi
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston MA Date Reviewed: October 17, 2008 Strengths: well ventilated, fits good, does not constrain movement, good coverage of vital areas, easy to put on and take off Weaknesses: adjustments with plastic loops instead of velcro Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Outside Outfitters
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liqwid
a Downhiller
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: July 16, 2008 Strengths: Inexpensive, well padded, well ventilated, good coverage Weaknesses: I'd like to see some longer forearm coverage, shoulder pad adjustment straps come loose and need to be pulled tight from time to time, split chest protector kind of worries me but so far no problems, you have to wear something under it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Longhorn Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: Price Point Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: IronHorse Sunday Team
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WholesaleUgly
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: June 24, 2008 Strengths: Protection, Comfort, Price Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: Price Point Bike Setup: 2007 RM Switch 2.0
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ROB-BOB
a Weekend Warrior
from Mckeesport, pa Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008 Strengths: lots of protection, comfortable, elbow pads can be used by themselves Weaknesses: back slider seams to sit a little low on your back, velcro on forearm guards are kind of useless Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $169.00 Purchased At: Pricepoint Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 07 Specialized Big Hit 2 stock
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Ode TuJoy
a Weekend Warrior
from B'ham, USA Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 Strengths: Versatile: can be used as a Vest, full jacket, or just elbow guards. Removable spine section. Protection well placed and where you need it most. I like the fact that the jacket comes all the way down to the waist line not mid torso like the 661 Pro Pressure Suit. Two piece chest protector doesn't "choke" you out like some breast plate designs (IE 661 Pro Suit) Weaknesses: odd fitting, bulky. Forearm guards are rigid and don't flex well with your elbow. Adjustment straps are wide and elastic and overkill. A nice velcro quick adjustment setup would be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $119.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: sixsixone Pro Pressure Suit (highly recommended BTW) it's more flexible than the Flak Jacket but has issues of it's own too. Bike Setup: Transition Bottle Rocket
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Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from LI, NY Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007 Strengths: Built solid, and made to take the bumps thrown at it. Weaknesses: Still needed 4 stitches in elbow on a pretty hard fall. Not sure how, but can only guess that elbow pad section caused it as it was still in place Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: rockgrdn
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Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from the M.V. - CA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007 Strengths: all these positive reviews are true - great product Weaknesses: should have bought one sooner Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Browns Camp Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: price point Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Super Caliber 29er
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Hanna Crash test dummy
a Weekend Warrior
from Tempe,AZ Date Reviewed: June 21, 2007 Strengths: Super comfortable, cool when riding in Arizona heat, way adjustable, (even for fat guys like me) and wicked strong. The removeable spine gaurd is also a bonus when wearing a hydration pack. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Race loops @ Mcdowell Mtn Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $180.00 Purchased At: Cactus Bike Similar Products Used: 661-didn't fit and moved around to much when I went down. Bike Setup: Transition Covert- Roco TST rear and 10th anniversary Z1 bomber front.
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Ben
a Downhiller
from Massachusetts Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007 Strengths: Everything...form-fitting, breathable (open mesh), burly hard plastic guards. The removable elbow pads are awesome because you can use other guards in their place. Tough stitching that stays together. This thing is the most comfortable and most protective upper suit I've worn and is 100% worth every penny. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $183.00 Purchased At: Rockgardn.com Similar Products Used: 661, Fox roost guard
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Martin Spencer
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton Date Reviewed: August 7, 2006 Strengths: Lots of protection, mesh is cooler, replaceable arms, everything stays in place well when riding. Longer than the 1st generation which is nice. Weaknesses: After first day using with no crashes noticed stitching coming apart on one arm guard, mesh is coming apart on other arm guard. Arm guards are really tight although rest of the jacket fits well. Maybe I need XL arms with L jacket. Definately needs to be worn over top of a shirt, unlike the old one, never had chafed nipples like that before! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too many, Fernie, North shore, Moab Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $169.00 Purchased At: Ride this Similar Products Used: Original RockGardn Flak Jacket, so far, I like many aspects of it better than the new version - other than the heat and how the arms stay in place. Bike Setup: Nomad
Submitted by
esmundo
from canada Date Reviewed: June 22, 2006 Strengths: Tough paddings to keep everything in place. Great value. Weaknesses: A bit too hot Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: 145.00
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