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Moto Board => Gear => Topic started by: Monsterlover on August 31, 2009, 08:33:43 AM

Title: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Monsterlover on August 31, 2009, 08:33:43 AM
d3o

It's here.

http://www.hyod-products.com/release/0812newsuits/ (http://www.hyod-products.com/release/0812newsuits/)

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/08/27/the-wonderful-world-of-d3o-orange-goo/ (http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/08/27/the-wonderful-world-of-d3o-orange-goo/)
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: erkishhorde on September 01, 2009, 09:09:54 AM
From the d3o site it looks like there are a couple companies making motorcycle gear.

The first was the Racer brand  (http://www.racermoto.com/index.php?)that started out with only gloves but now seems to have jackets that also have d3o. Wow, they've had d3o gear since 2008? Where have I been? Anyway, since racer is such a common word it's difficult for me to find their stuff anywhere other than their website... which is in French. The translate button is the bottom left corner. Oh, and their search function is kinda broken and all their d3o gloves are listed as either winter or mid season gloves even though they actually look like summer gloves.

The HYOD site doesn't seem complete right now. but it's cool that it's leather. Wait... am I reading that price correctly? Nearly $2,900 for that first suit and $2,300 for the other 2? Wow...
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Monsterlover on September 01, 2009, 09:35:29 AM
Hey, if it gets you out of the hospital quicker. . .
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Grampa on September 01, 2009, 09:47:18 AM
it's made out of the same stuff as the Happy Fun Ball
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Monsterlover on September 01, 2009, 10:17:23 AM
Don't taunt d3o leathers or wear them while pregnant

[laugh]
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: redial on September 04, 2009, 10:58:06 AM
(http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dsc_0215.jpg)
(http://www.cmonfwank.com/images/gak002.jpg)
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Privateer on September 06, 2009, 12:51:56 PM
it sounds like the stuff Master Chief has in his armor.
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: ab on September 07, 2009, 07:16:35 PM
Anyone using d3o product?  If yes, what is your take on it and which product are you using?  Researching forcefield as well.  Trying to figure out replacement to my icon armour (which i find out is not really ideal)
Title: Re: Impact absorbing leathers
Post by: Slide Panda on September 08, 2009, 03:57:17 AM
Doesn't seem d3o has really made it to the states yet.  I've been watching this product for a while, since TOB.  About the only people using it, that's easily purchased in the US is Armadillo Scooter Wear

http://armadilloscooterwear.com/ (http://armadilloscooterwear.com/)