Product feedback. Nemises Body Armour.
Posted: 09:45 pm Apr 09 2005
Being I'm just getting back into dirtbikes, it allows me to buy numerous different products that look appealing. So, I like to give feedback on stuff I've bought or used if I really like it or really hate it.
In this case it's the Nemises Body Armour. I bought it several months ago and just got to really test it under grulling conditions, plus it was the first time I ever wore protection while riding a bike. Anyways in this case, I really did'nt like this product. One, it's very heavy, theres no ventalation and it really has some design flaws. The event I rode in was mild by Enduro standards, a 9 mile stretch for one lap, and the race was for 3 laps. The first lap about wiped me out, I was getting dizzy and lite headed for some reason and got pretty weak to where I could hardly control the bike. This was half way through the first lap! I found out that I was overheating due to the body armour! I unzipped the front and instantly felt refresh and continued my ride. It was only a balmy 70 degrees that day also.
So if your looking into rider protection, stay away from the Nemisis Body armour. I went out and bought a plain old chest protector today for the Vintage race tomorrow.
Now if i broke any rules posting this, sorry. Just wanted my fellow riders to have a heads up on this because dehydration is not fun when riding, and alot of you guys take a longer ride than I do, and we all ride rougher terrain than MX'ers which to me is more dangerous when your dehydrated.
Jon
In this case it's the Nemises Body Armour. I bought it several months ago and just got to really test it under grulling conditions, plus it was the first time I ever wore protection while riding a bike. Anyways in this case, I really did'nt like this product. One, it's very heavy, theres no ventalation and it really has some design flaws. The event I rode in was mild by Enduro standards, a 9 mile stretch for one lap, and the race was for 3 laps. The first lap about wiped me out, I was getting dizzy and lite headed for some reason and got pretty weak to where I could hardly control the bike. This was half way through the first lap! I found out that I was overheating due to the body armour! I unzipped the front and instantly felt refresh and continued my ride. It was only a balmy 70 degrees that day also.
So if your looking into rider protection, stay away from the Nemisis Body armour. I went out and bought a plain old chest protector today for the Vintage race tomorrow.
Now if i broke any rules posting this, sorry. Just wanted my fellow riders to have a heads up on this because dehydration is not fun when riding, and alot of you guys take a longer ride than I do, and we all ride rougher terrain than MX'ers which to me is more dangerous when your dehydrated.
Jon