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PRODUCT REVIEW I
W
ith over 25 years of experience, Forcefield Body Armour has
led the way in developing, testing and perfecting soft armor.
Their highly technical gear is worn close to the body to
ensure that the armor stays in place during a crash. Its repeat perfor-
mance technology means that multiple impacts can be absorbed as
a rider tumbles in a typical motorcycle accident and, again, since the
armor is worn close to the body and not in an outer garment, the heat-
reactive, breathable material conforms to the rider's body and stays
in place to provide superior
protection. Independently
tested to the highest certi-
fication possible, CE level
2, the DRI-M proprietary,
12mm armor passes all four
criteria of the CE2 limb test
and is the slimmest, highest-
performing armor available.
Forcefield armor harnesses
energy, slows it down and
manipulates it into a lesser
force before it hits your body.
By comparison, hard armor
simply deflects the energy,
giving poor test results, and
not performing as well in
impacts.
So what is CE, and what
does it mean if a product is
CE level 2 certified? Without
going into all of the techni-
cal details, simply put, CE
test standards are regarded
as the world's most in-depth
and rigorous standards. We
encourage you to research
these standards and un-
derstand how to identify
protective gear that carries
the CE stamp.
By Keith Dowdle
FORCEFIELD BODY ARMOUR
(Left) The Forcefield Body
Armour Pro Shirt X-V 1 is
designed to wear under your
riding jacket and stay planted
in a crash, unlike outerwear
protection. (Right) Worn under
a jacket, you have extra impact
protection for your back, shoul-
ders, elbows,and chest.
