d3o advanced motorcycle armour - trauma test

d3o is now making motorcycle armour from its proprietary ultra-flexible, impact resistant foam. The new armour is incredibly thin, so it can be built into fashion protective gear that doesn't make you look like a power ranger on your bike.

But how does it perform against a standard, thick foam CE protector like you'd find in most motorcycle leathers? Loz donated his body to the cause of finding out.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• d3o
• motorcycle
• protective gear
• leathers
• gizmag
• technology.

[AudibleOpinion]

It was apparent that Noel was enjoying that testing process a little too much.

[ecnahc515]

Do it again but put two d3o elbow pads in a single elbow. Maybe that'll fix the problem. And then come back and tell us if thats better.

[davidgreek]

Cool

[navigator1946]

There's a jokey comment about genital protection above. Probably from someone who has not had a serious impact in that area. I have. I hit the rear of my motorcycle tank hard with my groin when I collided head-on with an oncoming car. The resulting surgery doesn't bear thinking about. I'm lucky to still function fully. So some of this stuff in underwear similar to a cricket "box" is something I would seroiusly consider. And no joke.

[rafariegoa]

where can wew buy these pads?

[Testsubject909]

SCIENCE!

[svengalie]

nice

[luisloks]

i am not buying that shit until it becomes ce certified...

[bennoyes05]

i wanna put my wiener in that jar

[sarkasmi83]

@sarkasmi83 Oh, this had already been said multiple times... D'oh. :P

[sarkasmi83]

So.. you had multiple d30 pads and you didn't come to think about putting 2 or 3 of them in there? You know, that does count as "thicker" :)

[bamf809]

i used to ride motorcycles like you, until i took an arrow to the knee. Always keep some armor around the knee.