5:06 As a total newb who's looking to buy their first set of armor, thank you for pointing this out. This would not have occurred to me otherwise. I agree 100% - if the armor is sliding around or gets torn off in a slide, it ain't doing much good.
I've owned the same product for 1 year. Generally I love it but understand your concerns. However, the heat isn't an issue for me because I live in Mongolia and cold is a bigger issue much of the year. It's too well ventilated much of the time so I wear layers under or over it. Even July is not that hot. i stayed comfortable on my hottest ride but it was probably 25-30C (80's F max). The weight doesn't bother me because of the hip belt which helps distribute the weight between shoulders and hips. It's no heavier than a stout jacket with soft armour which tend not to hang off your shoulders. I find those type of jackets more restrictive actually. I do agree with the sleeve design and the floating shoulder armour. I do some sewing on my PPE and will probably add features to my Leatt 5.5. I don't ever think I'd remove the sleeves so I can sew them up and removed the zippers entirely. I could add a strap system from chest and back plates to the shoulders fairly easily I think. My riding terrain is all around my home. It's off-road in the mountains and littered with embedded pointy rocks, so the hard plate armour (level 2 in the chest and back) is essential to spread the impact and help prevent penetration of pointy rocks and trees. Soft armour or lesser coverage would be far less effective in this type of riding. So I'll take any restriction of movement - can't say I've noticed any - over the possible injuries of lesser armour. Anyway, thanks for sharing. It was valuable to hear your experience with potential weaknesses.
Great review, I'm in the market for a protective jacket and this one was a top contender. I'm going to check out the Fox and see what they've done differently. Thanks again and stay safe!
Great Video! I'm looking at getting leatt 6.5 body protector with Leatt 5.5 Neck Brace. I see that you are recovering from a broken collar bone, I as well just got through the surgery, were they pieced it together with a plate, and screws. Hope that you Recover Well! When this video was mad, it looked like you were in 4 months of recovery time, and I'm just asking you, how long was it for you to resume what you were doing before the break.
That was a few years ago. It took 3 months minimum. It went well, very little pain but i did not need surgery.. i have a bump but the shoulder is great now, no issues. Sorry to hear but I'm sure you'll recover well. Dont rush it. Once it sets up you can start getting back in shape. GL
@@wetlifesports From my research the 6.5 has equal protection to the 5.5 but it's more modular in a more useful way. It's a seperate shirt with elbows and shoulders armour attached but the chest, back and flank pieces all come off as a piece. It's also about $50 more expensive at Revzilla - not bad. If I'd known how much I'd like the 5.5 and how much use I'd get out of it, then I'd have paid a little more for the 6.5. I like the versatility of separate shirt and torso pieces of the 6.5.
Your giving a review on a product that..... YOU HAVEN'T USED. How can you give a real review about ANYTHING without using it......? Thats ridiculous 👎👎
Its a review on physically holding it, trying it on which IMO and many folks opinion is a lot more information than just a pic online. 99% Of all reviews including the Revzilla guys don't own and use for long periods of time all the products they review. The boat reviewers don't own every boat they review. Not sure who reviews products that were owned and used extensively. I do that in many cases. I own and reviewed both the Fox and Alpinestars armor. Thanks for your feedback sorry it was not what you wanted.
5:06 As a total newb who's looking to buy their first set of armor, thank you for pointing this out. This would not have occurred to me otherwise. I agree 100% - if the armor is sliding around or gets torn off in a slide, it ain't doing much good.
Yes, it's important to fit well and stay put as best it can.
I've owned the same product for 1 year. Generally I love it but understand your concerns. However, the heat isn't an issue for me because I live in Mongolia and cold is a bigger issue much of the year. It's too well ventilated much of the time so I wear layers under or over it. Even July is not that hot. i stayed comfortable on my hottest ride but it was probably 25-30C (80's F max). The weight doesn't bother me because of the hip belt which helps distribute the weight between shoulders and hips. It's no heavier than a stout jacket with soft armour which tend not to hang off your shoulders. I find those type of jackets more restrictive actually.
I do agree with the sleeve design and the floating shoulder armour. I do some sewing on my PPE and will probably add features to my Leatt 5.5. I don't ever think I'd remove the sleeves so I can sew them up and removed the zippers entirely. I could add a strap system from chest and back plates to the shoulders fairly easily I think.
My riding terrain is all around my home. It's off-road in the mountains and littered with embedded pointy rocks, so the hard plate armour (level 2 in the chest and back) is essential to spread the impact and help prevent penetration of pointy rocks and trees. Soft armour or lesser coverage would be far less effective in this type of riding. So I'll take any restriction of movement - can't say I've noticed any - over the possible injuries of lesser armour.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. It was valuable to hear your experience with potential weaknesses.
Sounds like a great jacket for you and your area. Wish i could ride there some time. Take care.
Great review, I'm in the market for a protective jacket and this one was a top contender. I'm going to check out the Fox and see what they've done differently. Thanks again and stay safe!
Thank you. I bought the Alpinestars and like it. Sometimes in extreme heat that's all I have on top. Gl
Did you end up buying the bionic action or the tech? Action looks better vented but tech definitely has better coverage. @@wetlifesports
Great Video!
I'm looking at getting leatt 6.5 body protector with Leatt 5.5 Neck Brace.
I see that you are recovering from a broken collar bone, I as well just got through the surgery, were they pieced it together with a plate, and screws.
Hope that you Recover Well!
When this video was mad, it looked like you were in 4 months of recovery time, and I'm just asking you, how long was it for you to resume what you were doing before the break.
That was a few years ago. It took 3 months minimum. It went well, very little pain but i did not need surgery.. i have a bump but the shoulder is great now, no issues. Sorry to hear but I'm sure you'll recover well. Dont rush it. Once it sets up you can start getting back in shape. GL
Good review, I was thinking the same. Weight and it run's hot.
Are you happy with the bionic v2?
Thx, i tried twice to get it and the large was oddly small the XL never showed up. Been using the old fox. Will try again soon.
For street riding do you think the material(where there isn't padding)would offer any abrasion protection.
Not much but hopefully you'll skid on the hard parts.
I’m glad I went with the 6.5 pro over this now 👍
Cool! Tell me more. I would think its even heavier and hotter? What state are you in, type of riding? Thx
@@wetlifesports From my research the 6.5 has equal protection to the 5.5 but it's more modular in a more useful way. It's a seperate shirt with elbows and shoulders armour attached but the chest, back and flank pieces all come off as a piece. It's also about $50 more expensive at Revzilla - not bad.
If I'd known how much I'd like the 5.5 and how much use I'd get out of it, then I'd have paid a little more for the 6.5. I like the versatility of separate shirt and torso pieces of the 6.5.
Your giving a review on a product that.....
YOU HAVEN'T USED.
How can you give a real review about ANYTHING without using it......?
Thats ridiculous 👎👎
Its a review on physically holding it, trying it on which IMO and many folks opinion is a lot more information than just a pic online. 99% Of all reviews including the Revzilla guys don't own and use for long periods of time all the products they review. The boat reviewers don't own every boat they review. Not sure who reviews products that were owned and used extensively. I do that in many cases. I own and reviewed both the Fox and Alpinestars armor. Thanks for your feedback sorry it was not what you wanted.
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