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<blockquote data-quote="tmc" data-source="post: 732239" data-attributes="member: 19408"><p>Beads - good call especially for distance touring on the stock seat. Need to get me some of them.</p><p></p><p>I'd worry at least as much if not more about the type of fabric used as the armor. I've stated this elsewhere, and Motoport has a good writeup about it on their site (albeit they are a bit biased), but most mfgs are using materials with low abrasion and tear resistance. The most common fabrics used are nylon and polyester, which are nowhere near as strong as Kevlar, or even Cordura. Many mfgs have taken to creating BS names for their products to imply strength (like "Rock-Tex" or "Carbolex"), but do not be fooled. They are not nearly as strong as Cordura or (the gold standard) Kevlar.</p><p></p><p>In the end, it's your skin. YMMV, and all that. Better something than nuttin.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.motoport.com/save-your-hide" target="_blank">https://www.motoport.com/save-your-hide</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmc, post: 732239, member: 19408"] Beads - good call especially for distance touring on the stock seat. Need to get me some of them. I'd worry at least as much if not more about the type of fabric used as the armor. I've stated this elsewhere, and Motoport has a good writeup about it on their site (albeit they are a bit biased), but most mfgs are using materials with low abrasion and tear resistance. The most common fabrics used are nylon and polyester, which are nowhere near as strong as Kevlar, or even Cordura. Many mfgs have taken to creating BS names for their products to imply strength (like "Rock-Tex" or "Carbolex"), but do not be fooled. They are not nearly as strong as Cordura or (the gold standard) Kevlar. In the end, it's your skin. YMMV, and all that. Better something than nuttin. [URL="https://www.motoport.com/save-your-hide"]https://www.motoport.com/save-your-hide[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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