Comments on: Kevlar Motorcycle Jacket Review, Part I

By: george

george — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:35:45 +0000

TO: A. Rubbo
You give a real- life testimoney to the advantages of a “premium product”.

George

By: A. Rubbo

A. Rubbo — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:50:27 +0000

I can personally attest to the strength of this product. First downer with it was a rear tire blowout on my Honda ST1300. I slid 150′ on the shoulder of an interstate, only injury was a strawberry on my butt, and shredded poly/wool pants I was wearing. No discernible damage to the jacket. 2nd go-round was this past April, where a dimbulb changed lanes inside a tunnel, and I just about was sandwiched between him and the wall. Went down on my Road Glide. Jacket was scuffed up on the left side where I impacted and slid. 3 broken ribs underneath but then I had a Glock in a vest holster there. Medics could not cut the jacket off so I was transported with it on. Hospital had to xray my neck and back first, then sat me up to remove the jacket. Also broke my ankle inside high quality boots, but the end result is I’m walking again, and will be riding soon. Wayne’s jackets are well worht the money!!

By: Bill null Schoettler

Bill null Schoettler — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:14:58 +0000

I have a set of these kevlar clothes. The jacket weighs almost as much as I do but when it’s on it is as comfortable as any other m/c jacket. Pants take a bit of getting used to just putting them on and taking them off. But I’ve ridden in cold, wind and rain and they’re comfortable. I also have the kevlar gloves. All I can say is they’re comfortable and windproof. These are definitely my first-choice for any long trips.

By: annon

annon — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:09:10 +0000

Kevlar (aramid fiber [generic name]) things will likely always be expensive, as the stuff is a bear to work with. Try cutting the stuff with a standard pair of scissors, for instance.

By: scott

scott — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:25:06 +0000

Martin does have a point. I am a believer in Kevlar and always don it in some form when I ride, For the moment it is adequate, and it it is still creating another barrier between you and the road, or potential object. One hundred percent safety not only does not exist for motorcycles, but that is the case for anything. All we can do is hope that we make the right decisions at crucial times, and have enough common sense to be able to foresee a bad situation before it materializes. I always try to have an escape route when I ride. I scan and scan, look in my rear-view mirror often, and watch for road hazards. Even with all this, I know something or someone can still get me. We should try to minimize the risk as much as possible. Hopefully, we can be riding till old age, barring some accident or health related intrusion. Have a great holiday to all my riding pals, and be as safe as possible.