Hoodies With Armour

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  1. johne

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    #1 johne, Aug 1, 2020
    I'm thinking about buying a hoodie that I can use for short trips on the bike. I went down into town on the bike yesterday (less than 4 miles) to pick up a takeaway and its a PITA to wear my heavy leather jacket or textile waterproof gear just for a short journey. Many hoodies are now advertised with elbow, shoulder and back protection. I was wondering if anyone here has got one and how to they find it?
     
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    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    #2 johne, Aug 1, 2020
    My son actually has one of those lumberjack shirts you mentioned DD, he uses it a lot on his bike when the weather is hot. I guess the hoodies are just a variation on the same theme. I suspect the hood itself could be a pain if it starts flapping around Perhaps if someone makes one with a hood that is detachable or folds into a zip pocket when riding the bike that could be the type I'd opt for.
     
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    #4 Thripster, Aug 1, 2020
    Good idea but a flailing hood would put me off?
     
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    #5 MadMrB, Aug 1, 2020
    The Roadskin hoodie has a removable (zipped) hood
     
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  6. Dartplayer

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    #6 Dartplayer, Aug 1, 2020
    I put the hood on the inside if riding at speed or long distance, but I don’t think armour would stay in place at speed, without straps.:worried:
    Haven’t used it much, but was perfect for summer evenings, especially with stops as you can simply unzip:p
     
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  7. crispey

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    #7 crispey, Aug 1, 2020
    Try a mesh jacket, one hell of a lot lighter than textile or leather has armour and loads of ventilation
     
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    #8 Thripster, Aug 1, 2020
    Leather mesh or textile Crispey?
     
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    #9 crispey, Aug 1, 2020
    Mine’s textile but if leather works for you.......
     
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    #10 Thripster, Aug 1, 2020
    Thanks.......just trying to get a steer on most popular/best. I'll take a trip to J&S and see what's what.
     
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    #11 crispey, Aug 1, 2020
    Got mine from J&S for around £100, It’s been the best money I’ve spent considering the latest weather. It’s a Frank Thomas one,
     
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    #13 Thripster, Aug 2, 2020
    Many thanks Dennis.
     
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    #15 Notso, Aug 2, 2020
    I am confused about what a mesh jacket is. I always thought it was a version of the Knox that you wear as a base layer, that you would wear under an regular clothes, like a hoodie, but some look like a normal jacket?
     
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    #16 freck, Aug 2, 2020
    The Dainese one I’ve bought is like a normal jacket but with mesh panels front and back and on the insides of the arms to allow airflow through it.
    It’s not mesh all over like the Knox one which is made to just hold the armouring in place under a regular jacket.
     
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