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Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6 x 5 x 4 inches |
Package Weight | 1 Pounds |
Brand Name | BenKen |
Warranty Description | 12 Month |
Model Name | Protective Jacket-US |
Color | Black-Short Sleeves |
Material | Lycra |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Ykang |
Included Components | Protective Jacket |
Size | XX-Large |
L**E
Get a smaller size for sure
Love this one. It fits perfectly. After reading reviews I went with a smaller size. I’m 5’4 170 and kinda muscular especially in my shoulders and the small fit like I wanted it to. Nice and tight to fit under a long sleeve and/or a hoodie. It’s not so tight as to cut off circulation I normally wear a medium shift (they are kinda tight) and this fit just right. By the size chart I should have gotten a large… so I’d go down a size or 2
D**N
A+ report from first-time snowboarding student
6'2", 200lbs, XL fit perfectly. I took my first snowboarding lesson and this armor is a life-saver (got the long-sleeve version with the elbow pads). Fell during several heel-side turn attempts, hit my elbows then rolled on to my back - felt absolutely nothing. These definitely would have been hard falls without this armor. It also works as a secondary base layer since it's lycra and moisture-wicking. Washed in the machine on cold, delicate cycle and line-dry, no problems whatsoever. Highly recommended.
D**S
Excellent Back Protection. Poor rib and chest protection.
I bought this for snowboarding because the pictures showed what appeared to be D30 material (the orange pad) in the shoulder area. D30 foam is relatively soft and flexible, made of free flowing molecules. On impact, the molecules instantly lock together and become hard, providing excellent impact protection. After I received this jacket, I removed the shoulder protection pieces to see if it was really D30. There is no embossed D30 stamp on the orange pieces that I’ve seen on genuine D30, so I don’t know if it’s real or a knockoff material.The back protection is excellent, with half inch thick high density hard foam. The segmented arrangement of the foam pieces allows it to flex freely. There is a very thin 1/8 inch soft foam piece sewn into the inside that goes against your back. One negative feature of the back protection is that it is extremely long. If you wear the matching BenKen butt pads or any other butt pads, the back protection will overlap the butt pads. The back section on my jacket is 27 inches long. The shoulder and elbow protection are good, although as I stated, the orange pieces may not be genuine D30. Also, the elbow pads sometimes rotate around your arm to the side of your elbow. Requires frequent adjustment.The weakest part of this jacket is in the rib and chest. Those pieces are quarter inch soft foam which provide minimal protection. Also, the jacket zipper is a small female style left handed zipper with the parts on the opposite side of regular men’s clothing.I have a 33 in waist, athletic build, and about 5’10” tall. Based on my past experience with Asian sizing, I got the XL and it fits perfectly. Normally I’m between a medium and large in US sized clothing.I have been using the Troy Lee Designs 7855 Upper Body Protection for the last four or five years with great results. Never once had a crash that I couldn’t just walk away from like nothing happened. It costs three times what the BenKen jacket costs, but the protection is excellent all the way around with every part of your upper body covered. Its weakness is in the shoulder, which is why I bought the BenKen. More than likely, I’ll stick with the Troy Lee though. I need the full upper body protection for snowboarding park features.I would recommend this if you are mainly interested in back, shoulder, and elbow protection. The chest/rib protection is poor, and the jacket is an awkward fit with butt pads.
C**T
No complaints from me
This is a great piece of protection. Bought for motorcycle. I had read some complaints about the zipper and time will tell on that but so far so good. Also, about pads not staying in place- I am not having that issue. Im thinking it might be a sizing issue because if it fits right there’s no place for the pads to shift to.. they’re literally sewn in place. I’m 6’2 190 and an xl is perfect. Back armor is excellent. Elbow and shoulders also pretty dang good, especially considering the mobility it still allows for. Very good mobility as opposed to others I’ve tried. It’s almost as if you’re just wearing a heavy duty base layer. The rib and chest protection is soft. You can feel it just pressing a finger to the thin padding. My guess would be since the majority of cycling wrecks are elbow/shoulder and back impacts they focused mainly on those areas. I myself wasn’t concerned with this since my motorcycle jacket provides protection for those areas. This for me was a nice upgrade and I feel considerably safer on the road. Very pleased with product and wouldn’t change much even if I had a say.
C**Y
need improvement
I purchased this for a friend. It seemed to be a nicely made body armor for learning snowboarding/skiing. I really wanted to like this since it was supposed be a gift. However, the size of the body armor doesn't match the description of the size chart. It's way too bulky and loose. Also, the protection of the neck area is way too long, protruding upwards, and blocking helmet movement, so you can't turn your head easily with helmet on. If you don't plan to move at all, then you might be fine.My friend hated it. So I had to return it.
S**T
MY EXPERIENCE
All it took was one crash on my mountain bike to realize that I need GOOD protection. I did research and bought this product. It zips up like a tight jacket. I throw a shirt on over it and I'm good to go. I dont even know I have it on. It used to be a pain to put on all the protection prior to a ride, but this eliminates all that. This is easy, it wears well, and very low maintenance. 5 stars all the way around. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
V**R
Comfortable and not too warm (yet, anyway)
I’m not a fan of hard-plastic protection. If I went over 30mph on my electric board... then I would reconsider.I really like this because it’s comfortable enough to wear under a long-sleeved shirt or a hoodie. I also wear a t-shirt under it for comfort.My only complaint is that the elbows tend to slide around, but that’s probably a sizing issue. (I usually wear a medium but ordered a large because I’m very tall and have long arms, but I’m still glad I got a large).
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