![]() ![]() A central zipper goes from the neck to the right knee, and dual side zippers open from the ankle all the way up to the hip. Climbing in and out of the Avenger is easy even with boots on. Fit can be adjusted with hook-and-loop tabs at the cuff, collar, forearms and waist, and a soft neoprene collar surrounds the neck. Sized to fit comfortably over regular clothes and lined with stretchy athletic mesh, the Avenger doesn’t restrict movement while riding. ![]() For impact protection, there is removable CE-approved Motion Flex armor at the elbows, shoulders, back and knees, the latter being height adjustable. Much of the suit-outer arms, shoulders, middle of the back, hips, seat and most of the legs…any part of the body likely to make contact with the ground in a crash-is made of tough 500 denier Cordura. The Avenger is perfect for such moderate to hot temperatures because of its large panels of ballistic nylon mesh, which flow air extremely well. I often rub the scuffmarks on the end of that knife before slipping it into my pocket, a tactile reminder to avoid riding in remote areas after dark.Įven though it often stays cool and foggy along the California coast in the summer, riding just a few miles inland feels like crawling inside a brick pizza oven. (Alas, CE-approved armor cannot prevent damaged pride.) Somehow, amid my flailing and caterwauling, the Swiss Army knife in my right jeans pocket came in contact with the ground. The Stealth suit was pretty tattered after my tumble, but it did its job well, protecting my skin and bones from harm. Mercifully, we rarely crash-test apparel, taking it on faith that the manufacturer’s claims for protection will hold up should we have trouble keeping the rubber-side down. Not long after I evaluated Olympia Moto Sports’ Stealth suit ( Rider, October 2008), the predecessor to the Avenger tested here, I crashed while wearing it. ![]()
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