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Re: [St] Bohn armored pants



Thanks Gary.

I just haven't found any riding pants that I can use for long distance 
riding that are comfortable and versatile.  My Triumph mesh pants are really 
great, but not too good when the sun's not out.  There's no room in the 
baggage on a long trip for a second set of armored pants.

I've gone to canvas pants that tree climbers wear.  (Arborwear).  Aerostich 
sells a pair with knee armor.  They are really comfortable over 50F.  I feel 
I need some impact armor under these things, though I know they won't last 
long sliding down the pavement.  The Bohn armor seems a decent compromise if 
the armor stays in place and is comfortable.


Dan Wallander
Rio Rancho, NM  87124


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jorstad" <gj3ny@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [St] Bohn armored pants


> I don't know anything about those particular pants, but they are lycra 
> with armor on the hips and knees.  As a guy that has ridden plenty of 
> bicycles I can vouch for lycra.  It's what all those long shorts that the 
> Tout De France guys wear.  It breaths well and takes some moisture away 
> form your skin. You certainly will not be working as hard on your bike as 
> the tour guys do on theirs. I would guess that you would be comfortable in 
> heat in such an outfit.  Lycra can tear easily so you would need something 
> over it that is tear resistant.  In combination with blue jeans it will 
> not protect you as well as leather or some of the new synthetics.  BMW 
> sells a jacket made of material that they claim will not melt as you are 
> sliding along at 90 mph.  But then it does not breith well so I guess its 
> a matter of comfort vs protection.
>
> Gary
> _______________________________________________ 

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