Forcefield Body Armour EX-K Harness Adventure / Crash Tested, Dummy Approved

[@tonybaker5775]

Yep! All that John said ... all good stuff (as usual)! I had this last season and didn't care for it very much. Thick, very. Heavy, yes. Stiff until it warms up, yep. And it had a few bad 'pinch-points' that were a deal-breaker. Because I trust Pete & Ash @ Mosko Moto (where I purchased this armor) I kept working with it. Them one day ... FINALLY! I kept adjusting the velcro fittings over and over and I final found the right fit. Now that it fits properly it's one of my favorite pieces of gear I've ever owned. Love it. If you have this and aren't in love yet, keep working with the fit, you'll get there.

[@JohnTYoung]

Hey Tony. Nuthin but love for it here, but ya, you do have to do a little fiddling. Once it's fitted and warmed up it disappears on you.

[@abyields7831]

The coolest part about John's videos is that he is modest, ie., "I crash a lot" :) I've been following for a while, it's hard to find time to get caught up with the videos, I am trying my best now (as a first responder, our call volume has increased and have a shortage of personnel). Good stuff sir, I am a short rider and its hard to find gear that fits me right @Mosko Moto has the only company that supports the concept of wearable body armor. I am a clumsy rider and so I need armor that stays close to my body affording me the best protection. Thank you John for your reviews, which are casual and just enjoyable (funny). Stay safe and ride on, when are you doing the MABDR?

[@JohnTYoung]

Thanks for everything AB! I swore off the East Coast a while ago, but for you, I’ll think about it.

[@karl7feet]

Hey John, Another great review of the Forcefield body armor. I bought this same setup last year based on your recommendation and I’ve taken two good spills with it on and it protected me with no injuries. I’m quite sure if I didn’t have this on, I would’ve had a some kind of injury. It does take a little maneuvering for a few seconds to get it on, but you figure it out. I am very happy with it and I would never go riding without putting this on my elbows, forearms, chest, shoulders back and tailbone. The other important thing I found is to wear knee braces. I bought those nice Asterisk braces, and they came in quite handy when I fell and stuck my knee into some rocks, I just got up and walked away and was very thankful I had my knee braces on. Like you said in one of your other videos, when it comes to spending money on protective gear, all this money is well spent. Keep up the good work John!

[@JohnTYoung]

Hey Karl! Long time no see. I'm glad you got your bacon saved!

[@karl7feet]

@@JohnTYoung yeah, thank you for the recommendation John, you saved me!

[@HOG1070]

Thanks for the review, really helpful. Next week i am going to get mine. Looks like worth the money spent

[@JohnTYoung]

Thanks!

[@MujoNovak]

Did you get it?

[@HOG1070]

@@MujoNovak No not yet, unfortunately I met with an accident and broke my right collar bone. So grounded till October end. No bikes, scooters allowed 😭

[@SteveInskip]

Great review John and thanks for your opinions on this. I use an Adventure Spec shirt which isn’t quite so ‘hard-ass’ and this one looks like it’d be good for the wilder sections. Cheers! 👍

[@JohnTYoung]

I wear an armored shirt too, for the roady parts

[@aceman1741]

Question, I just bought this and was wondering what is the best way to wear it, under your jersey or outside the jersey?

[@JohnTYoung]

Totally depends on you. I wear a light base layer under and a jersey over.

[@goodncold]

I watched and appreciated all of your comments on this product. Now I wish I could find it! I can find what I think are the components (the chest protector, the shoulder pads, the elbow pads) but not the 'adventure' series which is basically those three things all sold as one unit. Mosko Moto sells two parts but not the whole thing. Question for you: did you buy the elbow pads separately and they come with the straps to connect to the harness? I contacted the head office for ForceField but they seemed clueless.

[@JohnTYoung]

I got it a one piece from Mosko Moto a long while ago

[@inrptn]

Yeah, I really like this armor, but because I live in the scorching hot desert I went with Alpinestars A-10 V2 full chest protector. It's incredibly vented and breathable. Only thing I don't like is that it doesn't come with elbow protection.

[@JohnTYoung]

I had an Alpinestar set too, tho I forget which one it was.

[@StansE250]

Great Vid. Put me over the top in pulling trigger to buy their gear on Clearance. What about lower extremities, John ?

[@JohnTYoung]

I wear armored compression pants (Klim I think) knee/shin guards (Alpinestars) and MX Boots.

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Great review sir …what If I wanna use it on Tarmac sir? Is it low key enough to be worn under an abrasion resistant jacket ?

[@JohnTYoung]

Low key? No. It's got some bulk.

[@Humbledaur]

This looks great. The main issue I have with it is the rib cage is small coverage. I also wonder how far the tailbone piece goes down. If I fall more on my butt with my back bend, that could lift the tailbone piece, lessening the length of coverage to my tailbone/hips.

[@JohnTYoung]

Some ribs is better than no ribs, in my mind. The tail piece hangs fairly low... tucks in your pants.

[@Humbledaur]

@@JohnTYoung thanks!

[@Surindersd57]

Thanks for detailed review. Would you recommend this for long distance touring duties?

[@JohnTYoung]

If you're going to be riding in the dirt a lot, then yes. Otherwise it's a bit heavy for road riding in all day.

[@mattsutube]

Have been trying to find out how much your armor weighs. Currently have Leatt 5.5 body armor with integrated kidney belt. It's a bit too heavy and too hot for me. Appreciate it if you know what the weight of your forcefield armor is. Thanks!

[@JohnTYoung]

I do not. Worst guess is 5lbs? It's heavy. Good for fighting bears.

[@frank_jk]

Hey John, do you still wear the Rev’it Proteus? I’d like to make the transition to separate armor but am on a KLR and don’t do anything too gnarly. Thanks!

[@JohnTYoung]

I do if I'm only going semi-gnarly. LOL.

[@robdanner3833]

John, are you using any kind of throttle lock to help with the long tarmac sections? If so, have you found any that perform well for the required need?

[@JohnTYoung]

The Atlas one works OK. Better than nothing for sure.

[@fenrir7969]

Great video, short and to the point. How do you go about cleaning it, what tips can you share?

[@JohnTYoung]

Cleaning it? A hose, when I think of it.

[@bookemdano100]

How do you keep your beard from getting caught in the zipper? Just kidding...Big thanks for all the videos, great stuff! So my question is....on a long ride, when you go into a bar, restaurant etc in town, what do you do with your armour? On my street bike my leather jacket contains it all. On the dual sport I'm getting geared up with Mosko Moto stuff (basilisk, leatt elbow pads.). I hate the idea of lugging junk into an eating establishment and I'm always paranoid about theft since this stuff adds up....trying to pack light at the same time. Other than leaving on the armour under jersey, your thoughts from the road???? PS....swing by Helena MT and I'll put you up, by you a steak etc. Great content....

[@JohnTYoung]

I just pile it up in a spare seat like I would a heavy armored jacket. It only takes a second to get on and off. And when putting it back on, just before you finish zipping up, be sure to look up. That way you keep the whiskers clear of the zipper. Thanks Bookem.

[@PhilipGibbs-jm1im]

John - how hot is it? Went to wearable armor last year but struggled with which one since I live in SE. Using Klim Tactical Shirt right now which certainly doesn’t have the same level of protection.

[@JohnTYoung]

I would say it's kinda hot. It is very vented, which I totally failed to show, but it's thick and heavy. I've worn it in triple-digit heat and survived.

[@oic1968]

How cold have you ridden with it? I find the D3O is really stiff until it gets over 10 Celsius I am riding with heated under layer synthetic helps.

[@JohnTYoung]

40 - 50F. Any colder and the roads are ice around here.

[@steinerickson9070]

Thanks for all the vids! What IS the avg weight of that set? Everyone says how heavy it is but I can’t find it anywhere? Cheers!

[@JohnTYoung]

I'm not sure... heavy? a few pounds? It is NOT a light set up.

[@bowhunter1227]

Do you get arm pump from all the straps?

[@JohnTYoung]

Nope.

[@robdanner3833]

I've been able to use quite alot of your info to get some good quality gear. I'll take a good look at this armour rig and see if it'll work for me. I do have a couple of questions otherwise if you don't mind. Have you had enough time and mileage to get a handle on the GET ECU performance and how it works with the 911 bike? I remember you saying in comparison video that your bike "doesn't like them". Were you able to get that under control and are you currently using the GET or still using the Vortex? Also, Have you found the Scott's steering stabilizer to be a good investment in hindsight for the type of riding that you do or would you say it's more useful on highway and tarmac? If you had it to do over, would you make that purchase again? Does it reduce headshake on a fully loaded bike? After your experience with the Motoz Desert HT's, did you go back to the Rallz's? Your information and evolutions that you've taken the time to document are an inspiration to me and I'm sure alot of others. Thanks for all you do!

[@JohnTYoung]

I have not used the GET, mostly the AIM, but I am planning on visiting TacoMoto to try to figure out why my bike doesn't like it. The Scot's steering stabilizer makes road riding SO MUCH more comfortable at speed that even tho 90% of my riding is off road I am still glad I have it. I did go back to the RallZs and have been super happy with them. I could almost make a whole video about your questions - keep them coming!

[@SsiolisP]

Good evening John, speaking of armor, what is the brand of your skid plate? The plastic (TPU?) orange skid plate on your bike.

[@JohnTYoung]

🤣It's an AXP.

[@SsiolisP]

@@JohnTYoung Thanks man. Yeah I know, here you are talking about a serious protective product, while I'm daydreaming away and staring at your bike 🤣

[@RandomGRK]

Ever tried the Leatt 6.5 Body Protector? It’s going to be a little more low profile with similar levels of protection.

[@JohnTYoung]

I've looked at a few different systems, but have this one. Now, if someone wants to send me set to try out......

[@RandomGRK]

​@@JohnTYoung I'm South African, Leatt is South African...that probably won't get us one to you though.

[@aranoilean5480]

Hi John, can we detach everything ? like elbow only if i need.. what im sure guy dont buy cheap hard shell .. i bought a shot 2.0 , walk on it by mistake .. the front crack in 2 straight away .. and so , sharp edege and dangerous , probably more that having nothing.. so now,, i will go for flexible stuff only,, and good brand,, i will do a video about it soon,, bcs that is fk abuse,, how can we even sell that,, and said CE certified,,

[@JohnTYoung]

Yup, it all comes apart.

[@magnusb6311]

Looks legit, will be on my list next time,

[@JohnTYoung]

I like mine. Feels like you’re wearing serious armor. and you are - I’ve taken some huge hits and have yet to break a bone.

[@magnusb6311]

@@JohnTYoung That might be something for me.

[@mortyoreilly]

I bought it but couldn’t get it to fit with a Leatt neck brace. Am now considering buying just the shoulder and forearm protectors and tacking them onto my Leatt 6.5 chest protector.

[@JohnTYoung]

Hmmm. I never tried that.

[@mortyoreilly]

John could you please tell me what size your Forcefield harness is, and how tall you are. I’m trying to work out which size shoulder and elbow guards to buy.

[@instinctclan4591]

Wear did you get the red skid plate??

[@JohnTYoung]

Oh man. That was a while ago. I may have gotten it directly form AXP.

[@spencer2458]

John…..try to get hold of the Adventure Spec supershirt - would love to see you review it

[@JohnTYoung]

I've seen that. It looks a lot like the Forcefield Body Armour VX2 Air shirt but with some abrasion protection. I can say that I like the VX2.

[@Gazza13]

i have the supershirt and also just purchased this.. Supershirt is far too limited in airflow in really hot conditions - like when it gets into the 90's. I overheated with the supershirt on. But in cooler conditions - supershirt is awesome

[@ernier9033]

Hi John, a long time no see….. Just checking in that you’re OK? Stay safe🕊️Ernie

[@JohnTYoung]

I am ok. Thanks!

[@KiLLaDaTa]

Hey sir what are your measurements and what size do you run please,?

[@JohnTYoung]

I've a 41" chest and wear a large.

[@bikerdog5554]

So what do you wear for lower body protection?

[@JohnTYoung]

A Klim 3DO type shorts.

[@bikerdog5554]

@@JohnTYoung John, I saw one of your vids and bought a Honda crf450 rl. Is it possible to talk more direct? Like a email?

[@JohnTYoung]

@@bikerdog5554 sure Robert.

[@Dimitri718]

Why you stop making videos ?

[@JohnTYoung]

Busy, messed up computer, winter, I have a ton of excuses. I guess I'd better get back to it John.

[@curtiskennedy1175]

Please keep it up!! You need marketing, look into "promosm"!

[@JohnTYoung]

Ok!