Submitted by
Gruntled
a Racer
from Thirroul, Australia Date Reviewed: August 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Spearmans Cycles
Strengths:
Perfect fit for me at 6ft and 150lb. Airy and comfortable. Single piece breatplate. Padded everywhere. Light.
Weaknesses:
None yet. Expensive because you get what you pay for, and this jacket is immaculate.
Similar Products Used:
Mace Swatjacket
Bike Setup:
DHR
Bottom Line:
Beautiful armour. Ignore those who give negative opinions on this product based on buying without first checking if it fits them, rather silly to do that!
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Submitted by
mw-819
a Racer
from Gatineau Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$360.00
Strengths:
Aluminum Honeycomb in the spineboard and all padded areas.
Weaknesses:
Fit.
Similar Products Used:
Dainese Next Jacket
Bottom Line:
I purchased this jacket to replace my old worn out Next Jacket, which was awesome. I have to say that the protection is still there on dainese. There is no arguing that they make the best pads. However it all goes to crap because the new fit is crap. I'm 6ft 180 lbs (not obese, not skinny). My old Next was perfect. It fit like a glove. That said the new fit is awefull. First off I used to take a large, so I ordered this new jacket in large. It gets here I try it on and the shoulders are much too wide and out of place, the biceps are too big and the arms are too long. Fine ok, they changed the fit. I was lucky enough to be able to exchange it for a medium. However I get the new medium and the shoulders are still out of place and the elbows are too far forward. I am really dissapointed in the new fit. I'd say I have a fairly average build. A build that used to fit perfectly into a Dainese, but now it doesn't. If you are my size beware or try to get your hands on an older model.
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Submitted by
harbinger808
a
from hawaii Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
proven dainese protection... what more can i say. ive owned several variations of this suit and this is by far the best yet. the new mesh design is more comfortable and breatable than ever. fit and finish is a bit bigger than i would like but nothing that would compromise protection.
Weaknesses:
price but i got a great deal online. besides, its cheaper than a trip to emergency room and a cast!
Similar Products Used:
various variations of this suit over the last 8-10 years.
Bottom Line:
if you can afford this suit or find a great deal as i did, buy this suit. it provides a level of protection and ease of mind that allows me to ride faster and with more confidence. until d30 material is used on this suit, theres nothing else to even consider.
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Submitted by
Jacomus
a Racer
from London Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Excellent fit Comfort Breathability Isn't bulky so doesn't damage your aero profile too badly
I wear a body armour jacket even though I'm a roadie due to a spinal injury I recieved a while ago which weakened it badly.
I crashed on a descent at around 35mph when my front tyre blew out, I went down kind of sideways and over my shoulder. The bounced and skidded a lot until I stopped.
I broke my clavicle through the jacket, which gives you an idea of how hard I went down. My back was fine, a bit of bruising, thats all. The left elbow cup's stitching blew out but only on half of it and the cup didn't actually come off.
Judging by the damage to my unprotected legs, and the scrapes and tears to the jacket I would have been in a bad way had I not been wearing it.
I bought another one as its prooved to me how good it is, and its the best ventillated I have found yet - which is very important to me.
Weaknesses:
I would have said price, until I crashed in it.
Similar Products Used:
Thor Impact rig, This jacket, but destroyed in a crash - so good I bought another one to replace it.
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