RaceFace Rally DH Jacket - providing the protection.

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nothingsshocking (Sep 10, 2008 at 7:06)

I've had RF upper body for 2 seasons now and it's saved my ass in some a few crashes....on another note..maybe you guys that are so concerned about how your armour looks can get it in pink so you can look pretty when you crash....i bet you guys sit down to pee to

mickeydesadist2 (Sep 14, 2008 at 17:43)

pitou pitou donne moi poulet!!!!!

mikiebike (Sep 10, 2008 at 8:15)

I've had this for a season and it works great for me. It offers great protection and is considerably cooler (heat) than anything else I've tried. Are the people who are worried about the looks the people I see wearing the over thier shirts? The term GAPER applies to summer also.

old-school-vps-rider911 (Sep 10, 2008 at 0:25)

lol nice modeling luke... maybe ill stop by ur work and u can hook me up with a deal =P

jumpmasterart (Sep 11, 2008 at 10:18)

Well,well ,well it's still nice to know that EVERY PROTECTION company out there can come up with something that DAINESE has made already. The COMMANDER. Always the ultimate form of flattery !

kingfisher1 (Sep 10, 2008 at 1:26)

661 is cheaper with more protection.

curlxupxandxdle (Sep 10, 2008 at 13:36)

and a lot more uncomfortable :/

ryan-irvine (Sep 11, 2008 at 3:11)

and hotter

darkelement (Sep 13, 2008 at 8:56)

cheaper lol my full face costs 560 cnd dollars!!! but it is very high quility

burgessdl (Sep 10, 2008 at 11:51)

so wat if it looks abit ugly
its there to protect you..what looks better:bit of a bruise on u bum(protection under u top where no-one can see it) OR sitting in a wheelchair where you banged your spine..I know which id rather have.
I always wear a tin lid n back protector...u only get one body after all

tetonlarry (Sep 10, 2008 at 18:14)

I used this jacket at the beginning of the summer while I was nursing a shoulder injury from last year. I stopped wearing it once I got dialed in again this year. This suit is much nicer than anything 661 makes. Its the only suit I've tried that is not too hot to wear above 85 degrees. Best shoulder protection of anything I tried on (661, Fox, Rockgardn). I love how I can choose my elbow/forearm protection, or lack there-of. Full arm suits seem very restrictive to me. All of the complaints from people above talking about how it "looks like this, looks like that" are non-issues. I do agree with the fact that the velcro straps that go under your arms can chafe, and pull at arm-pit hair, but that is my only issue with this jacket.

arcturus (Sep 10, 2008 at 7:26)

Damn good stuff I admit, wore in Whistler and it saved me a few times

hampsteadbandit (Sep 10, 2008 at 12:32)

I rode last year in Whistler with the RF armour jacket and it works fine when you first buy it, it seems undersized and somewhat flimsy compared to 661 or Dianese, but when you wear it and crash it in, it works very well its also much lighter and cooler than other brands so you are more likely to wear it all the time

wyldebill (Sep 10, 2008 at 14:47)

I have this same armour. pretty comfortable except the velcro straps under the armpits with no shirt on. They have a tendency to grab and pull at pit hair which is a little agravating. Great stuff though otherwise. Protected me through some big crashes.

mjizz (Sep 10, 2008 at 21:26)

got mine today after much hunting and i love it! comfortable, cool (we pedalled up) and very easy to move about in. no crash experience just yet but i'm sure it won't take long....

mjizz (Sep 14, 2008 at 13:15)

multiple crashes yesterday, several due to labradoodle sitting in blind spots, this armour held up fantastic. didnt get dragged around my body during crashes and has reinforcement in all the right areas. i fall hard when i fall, and i wigh alot, and this met my needs perfectly.

kolby-meinhardt (Sep 10, 2008 at 14:47)

i love mine! great for a race armor if you dont like big heavy ones. really good air flow for long hot days on the mountain. easy to build trail in if your lazy like me and dont take it off.

jut8 (Sep 10, 2008 at 4:09)

back pads just dont look like they offer much protection, I like the 661 style where the back pads also double as a back brace.

loamaddict (Sep 10, 2008 at 9:55)

the back design doesn't covering well we can see so much skin near the shoulders!!! but is it cheapper than a pressure suit 661 (without arms)??!! i'm surprised by race face...it's seem like the product isn't finished...

tetonlarry (Sep 12, 2008 at 19:39)

It's nice to see that EVERY PROTECTION company out there can come up with something DAINESE has made already for 1/2 the price!

eastvan (Sep 13, 2008 at 22:52)

1/2 the price 1/2 the quality. Thee is no way this crap meets the EN1621-2 standard for back protection.

There are 2 things you cant fix, your head and your back. You wear a safety approved helmet why are not all pads regulated to meet the EN1621- standards?

Bobpie1 (Sep 10, 2008 at 10:53)

I have this armor 2 month's and its awesome!

... i don't really fell it when i wear it (it's very light)... and it saved me few times

rnayel FL (Sep 10, 2008 at 11:45)

been riding with one for two years now and it's great, good amount of ventilation and sufficient coverage.

nato (Sep 10, 2008 at 16:16)

I wonder how it works with a pack. Looks like it would hold it a ways out from your body, throw ones centre of gravity out i think.

spittingcamel63 (Sep 10, 2008 at 7:04)

Race Face may be more expesive but it's worth every penny.

dirtbagluvin (Sep 10, 2008 at 10:26)

Everything looks legit except for the clavicle (collarbone) is still wide open.

colodrak (Sep 14, 2008 at 20:44)

Why is almost everybody complaint about heat??? move to Colorado live about 10 000 Ft and you can wear 661 :-)

colodrak (Sep 14, 2008 at 20:46)

How can I change flag on top of my coments ?I am czech American internet think i am american :-)

Whispermass (Sep 10, 2008 at 1:48)

its nice, but what about the lower stomach area its unguarded

bramtran (Sep 14, 2008 at 9:18)

i would put it on just to go get a soda pop from the corner store.

konasquirrel (Sep 10, 2008 at 1:57)

Show me one that protects the stomach my 661 only has a kidney belt

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Badfink (Sep 10, 2008 at 2:30)

If you want to protect your stomach, I recommend cultivating a moderate beer belly. Great for small to medium hits. If you really want the best protection, drink more beer.

splif (Sep 10, 2008 at 4:15)

I agree with the fink! Can't see body armor better than body blubber working. to awkward. Just another reason for a second or third.....

surfhard987 (Sep 10, 2008 at 5:59)

the rockgardn flak jacket has a hard mesh kidney belt that stopped a handlebar end for me

nightmareterror (Sep 10, 2008 at 4:16)

I just don't think looks matter in this case.. should be what protects you the most.

khslova (Sep 10, 2008 at 16:26)

cool i duno about the price though well i gusse if if saves my life its worth it but i think safty gear should be cheaper

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csucsnowman (Sep 10, 2008 at 0:19)

Their Rally Freeride legs are amazing - dunno bout this tho. looks pretty ugly.

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HandsomeDave (Sep 10, 2008 at 4:20)

ugly? its not as if you are going out on the pull wearing it! its going to be under your race jersey.

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n3lson666x (Sep 10, 2008 at 5:13)

does it matter what it looks like as long as it saves u when u bin it

skawt-1 (Sep 10, 2008 at 11:36)

It looks like something from the 80's but its going to be hidden, as long as its comfy and protective then who gives a flying duck?

pinscher15 (Sep 10, 2008 at 18:56)

i use the rally jacket when i ride DH, really comfortable and does not restrict movement. it is also a lot cooler that a 661 pressure suit, while keeping the key points covered.

a-line (Sep 11, 2008 at 8:40)

Better Review of the product done by asilvertouch: http://www.asilvertouch.com/articles.php?id=209 it's also billingual

gumey (Sep 11, 2008 at 10:20)

It doesn't look like it's going to save anyone's clavicle(s), which may lead to the typical shoulder injury... Basically, I wouldn't rely on the RF jacket to save me from any broken bones, or sternum punctures. Scared... the 661 pressure suit blows also... I hate to sound negative about this product, but I'd rather be safe then sorry... Dainese for the win.

HARDCOREy (Sep 11, 2008 at 19:34)

Thank you for bringing up Dainese. I dont even know where to get started on their comparisons. Dainese made the same thing with better shoulder armor, back armor, weighs much less, breathes better and was on the market about 3 years earlier. (The Commander!)

hardtailfreerider93 (Sep 13, 2008 at 18:44)

when the f*ck was BODY ARMOR pretty?

rippin-norco (Sep 13, 2008 at 21:41)

i have it and its saved my chest from logs and other stuff and why the hell wuld it b pretty? Its comfy!:P