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jtemple · 05-05-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

Just make sure you don't fall down in Icon gear...

Do you have any resources to this claim? As much as people like to poo-poo on Icon gear, I have yet to hear any real-life story where Icon gear didn't hold up in a wreck.

Rider · 05-05-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Do you have any resources to this claim? As much as people like to poo-poo on Icon gear, I have yet to hear any real-life story where Icon gear didn't hold up in a wreck.

Have you seen anyone in racing wear Icon gear? No, but you sure as hell see stunters wear it. Not only that, you'd look like a douchebag in their ghey designs.

dubbs · 05-05-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Do you have any resources to this claim? As much as people like to poo-poo on Icon gear, I have yet to hear any real-life story where Icon gear didn't hold up in a wreck.

Held up in wreck at the track @ 60mph.. My A-Star boots let me down tho - severely sprained my ankle.. But no rash or any other bruises. I did tumble a bit too.

Riceaholic · 05-05-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

Do you have any resources to this claim? As much as people like to poo-poo on Icon gear, I have yet to hear any real-life story where Icon gear didn't hold up in a wreck.

I've seen quite a bit of Icon gear fall apart pretty badly in street crashes down here. Especially the textile crap. It seems to be fashion before function...

Trip · 05-05-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I've seen quite a bit of Icon gear fall apart pretty badly in street crashes down here. Especially the textile crap. It seems to be fashion before function...

That's pretty true of most textiles though. Meshes and Textiles are pretty much 1 use equipment. Leather is better.

Full Throttle · 05-05-2010, 07:01 PM

Well from my personal experience with the Icon Hooligan Decay jacket it is top notch. True its not a leather jacket and yea it might not last in a real bad crash but i have no doubt it will keep me safe in the wreck. Like i said befor i have wrecked in this jacket once before. I was on a downhill grade going about 45. I had new Michelin Pilot Activ tires on the Hyo and i had ridden almost 500 miles before attempting the curves to remove the coating on the tires but they were still slick and it wasnt gripping. I low sided slid on my back and rolled over onto my stomach then got up. Nothing happened to the jacket and i had holes in my pants but the jacket was 100% okay. I had a bruise on my elbow and one on my back right shoulder blade but nothing on the jacket. Because of this i am 100% confident in Icons quality. I have a pair of Joe Rocket Gloves and they shitted out on me in one season.

05-05-2010, 07:01 PM	#6
Full Throttle ~Italian Stallion~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West Georgia Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R6 Posts: 446	Well from my personal experience with the Icon Hooligan Decay jacket it is top notch. True its not a leather jacket and yea it might not last in a real bad crash but i have no doubt it will keep me safe in the wreck. Like i said befor i have wrecked in this jacket once before. I was on a downhill grade going about 45. I had new Michelin Pilot Activ tires on the Hyo and i had ridden almost 500 miles before attempting the curves to remove the coating on the tires but they were still slick and it wasnt gripping. I low sided slid on my back and rolled over onto my stomach then got up. Nothing happened to the jacket and i had holes in my pants but the jacket was 100% okay. I had a bruise on my elbow and one on my back right shoulder blade but nothing on the jacket. Because of this i am 100% confident in Icons quality. I have a pair of Joe Rocket Gloves and they shitted out on me in one season.