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#11 Unread post by ronboskz650sr »

Is the phoenix the totally mesh one? That would be very cool! I've seen one in the shop that's all mesh with armour..if that's the one. I got the atomic 2.0..it's much lighter and cooler than my leather...both are vented the same, except for sleeve vents in the atomic. When you stop... it's pretty much a crap shoot on which one's cooler after a long stop. So I just don't make long stops. :laughing:
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#12 Unread post by ninja79 »

phoenix has solid armor on the elbows, shoulders, "O Ring", and knees. Other than that, it's all mesh.

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#13 Unread post by Sev »

I'd trust it to keep me safe, but I'd never wear it. I lack the body fat and warm weather up here.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#14 Unread post by Itzamna »

ninja79 wrote:phoenix has solid armor on the elbows, shoulders, "O Ring", and knees. Other than that, it's all mesh.
Sounds a little underprotected to me. The armor will help you out in all those places, but what if you are sliding on a are without it. Mesh will not last long. I assume there is a back armor too, even though you didn't list it. I would really hope so at lest.

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#15 Unread post by Sev »

Most of the mesh stuff that I've seen has some back and chest armor.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#16 Unread post by sapaul »

Mine does, Wrist to elbow, Elbows, shoulders, middle back and lower back and a hump at the neck. Don't know about the road rash, but then I'll never find out.
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