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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject: Body Armor Reply with quote Back to top

Anyone have any experience with this sort of gear??

how can they charge so little? is it legit gear??

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ARMOR-Jacket-Body-Guard-Bike-Motocross-Gear-S-XXXL_W0QQitemZ250664070978QQcategoryZ130691QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7111075232014467533
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

stuff in china always scares me and at that price it probably too good to be true.
not anywher in that ad do they say "fox" so i doubt you would get what is in the picture.

email and as for photos of the actual product and where its made.
 
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Yea i was thinking that exactly, pics show fox but isnt mentioned hey.
Im not really wanting any, i just got regular roost armor, though it does seem like a decent type of armor!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

A awful lot of stuff is made in China and resold by American "brand name" companies. Nike, Rebock Fox Tamarack Maxxis Warn , to just name some of the hundreds. And it's not all bad.
A hell of a lot of components for all sorts of bikes are made their too.
But....
Throw in a few scam artists, seconds and imposters, who utilise E-bay and the like, and the chances of getting ripped off are pretty good. eek

It's hardly the price of a bottle of spirits, though.......

And if it seems to good to be true, it normally is. Hrm
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

good tips!!!

I clicked on a few different adds that looked to be the same product and there were different sellers, some with 0 feedback some with more! seems too good to be true!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I have bought this armour and its full tagged with fox, it comes down to these blokes selling from a wharehouse direct, no shop fronts or double price mark up. I used it at TP 2 years running and it was passed by the scrutineers.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

thanks for that input yogie.

Its interesting to know that it is fully tagged! How do you find it?

I looked on the Fox racing website and its different to the current one they offer on there! maybe these are a couple seasons old??
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Duneblazer wrote:
thanks for that input yogie.

Its interesting to know that it is fully tagged! How do you find it?

I looked on the Fox racing website and its different to the current one they offer on there! maybe these are a couple seasons old??


I hate wearing the stuff, Very Happy I unpicked the shoulder pads, the elbow pads, because all I needed was the spine protection. and your probly right its old stock, hell who cares Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

not real comfortable them??
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Duneblazer wrote:
not real comfortable them??


I should clarify this, I hate wearing them, dont matter what it is, so yes they are uncomfortable, I'm sure there are lots of riders that dont mind wearing them, and once i removed the shoulder and elbow pads, it made a lot better. does that make sense! And I only wear them when I have to, and thats only for the rare enduro or TP once a year. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

ah yea that fair enough! I dont mind my regular roost body armor! but i can imagine these big under garment ones to be a bit dodgy!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject: armor Reply with quote Back to top

I have an evs same as prety much,
uncomfortable yes....

Has saved me 3 times now and I mean saved me

worst was a hill climb race for fun see he could get to the top the fastest, got to the top and hit a bolder launch me, 8 feet. I was inverted and thought its time to get off drove myself back first into the rocks, I can remember the time keeper screeming "major off major off"

The only thing that had no protection was my arse cheeks and I must have lost 3 layers of skin cuase "profanity removed" i was in some pain that night.

As uncomfortable as they are dont think I would be walking today if I dindnt have it, the plastic spine protection still has the scars of the slide.

Had it for 4 years now money well spent...
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject: evs Reply with quote Back to top

Forgot to mention when not racing I were it on the outside of my jersey much more comfortable so when you pull up on a trail you can unzip it and lose it for a break or a breather. On a practice day every one dressed to the nines, to the hell with that I were all my protective gear on the outside.

Get back to base camp get ride of it, and still thrash around in jersey and boots getting fire wood, and all I need to do when somesays lets go for a night ride is grab the jacket, gloves and helmet and your away.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I recently bought the Zac Speed SP3 Armour/hydration pack. AWESOME piece of gear! VERY happy with it... well worth the coin!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:16 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

i got the new fox one last friday, it has a hole at the back so i can poke my leatt brace down there, as to be comfortable... let you know after next weekend. but like cuzo said your buying it to protect you. a do have a roost guard too which is good for bummin around in the dunes
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