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First Gear Kilimanjaro Jacket - likes and dislikes?
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<blockquote data-quote="puppychow" data-source="post: 1223617" data-attributes="member: 19520"><p>Waterproof abilities of Firstgear jackets is great. I have worn it in storm cells in Nevada and it kept my upper body completely dry. Snaps, buttons, zippers etc were also top-notch.</p><p></p><p>I was/am disappointed in the toughness of the outer shell of Firstgear jackets. The D3O armor functions very well in a crash, but the outer fabric WILL melt away and will not hold up in a crash. Mine was a spill at about 35-40 mph and the jacket melted away in the places that it met the ground.</p><p></p><p>My advice, look for something which is at least 500D cordura, at the very least look to see if there is Kevlar material layered under the synthetic shell in the areas most considered to be high abrasion areas in a crash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="puppychow, post: 1223617, member: 19520"] Waterproof abilities of Firstgear jackets is great. I have worn it in storm cells in Nevada and it kept my upper body completely dry. Snaps, buttons, zippers etc were also top-notch. I was/am disappointed in the toughness of the outer shell of Firstgear jackets. The D3O armor functions very well in a crash, but the outer fabric WILL melt away and will not hold up in a crash. Mine was a spill at about 35-40 mph and the jacket melted away in the places that it met the ground. My advice, look for something which is at least 500D cordura, at the very least look to see if there is Kevlar material layered under the synthetic shell in the areas most considered to be high abrasion areas in a crash. [/QUOTE]
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