blndebmbr said:
I don't care what kind of jacket you are wearing, if it is too big the armor will cause you injury. It happens to me all the time because it is hard for me to find a track suit that fits properly, the jackets are always too big and I am too broke to buy a custom. It's not the textile, it's the sizing. If you are upset about the armor causing you an abrasion, go buy a smaller, better fitting jacket or you can have someone alter your current one for you. Personally I'll take the "digs" from the armor than the road rash...it's all part of the sport.
+1
I heartily agree with blndebmbr, I'd take the armor pinching/scraping me over broken bones or hospital stays. Scrapes heal A LOT faster!
Your jacket did it's job as it was designed to do, have confidence in that. It saved you from what could have been a serious injury! I don't know if you were wearing a long sleeved shirt under your jacket, but that might be something to think about. When I wear my A* jacket and zip out the liner I can definitely feel the armor. If I wear a short sleeved shirt, I know that armor is even closer to my skin if I fall. To me, it's a good idea to wear a long sleeved shirt to add one more layer between my skin and my armor.
Truthfully though, you shouldn't expect to come out of a crash/fall without some minimal damage to you or your gear. Your gear will do it's job as it's designed to do, protecting your joints and your skin. You couldn't convince me (or any of the others here) that you've come out of every hockey game you've ever played without some kind of bruise or scrape. It's a risk you have to accept with any kind of sports, especially one such as speeding motorcycles.
I see you're in Seattle too. Where did you crash if you don't mind me asking? I hope you heal soon and get back out there!
