d3o’s body armour claims to be soft and flexible throughout the day, but to harden up instantly under impact. As such it’s been a big hit in the snowboarding market, where it can make clothing protective and impact-resistant without it looking like you’re wearing armour. But now d3o are branching out into the motorcycle armour market – so how does this thin, bright orange wonder armour compare against the traditional thick foam CE armour pads you find in bike leathers? Editor Noel McKeegan attacks Loz Blain with a heavy frying pan to find out…
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