Check your gear!

[01YZF6]

So I pulled out my jacket and pants to go for a ride. Something did not feel right to me in one arm and the legs.
Yup... ce armor have had cracked into pieces, and was deteriorated!

Both pieces are joerocket....both are 2 years old, less than 5000 miles ridden, never abused, climate stored . And we're gifts, so no receipts.
Those who know me know I ride ATGATT, and now these are useless.
I know I could buy new ce armor, but looking at $75 to replace all 6 pieces.... ugh

Emailed joerocket, waiting on a reply.

So check your armor!

[01YZF6]

The jacket....

[Yankee Dog]

Interesting.   I pulled the back protector out of my five year old JR Phenix and put it in my Tourmaster mesh jacket.  It was still in great shape. 

[SpeedyR]

buddy found the same thing with a Klim D30 armor recently. less than 2 years old, and split in half. I know he was contacting Klim but haven't heard back from them yet.

[LawnmowerRG]

Man that sucks.

I am going too Force Field. This makes me want to start upgrading my stuff sooner than later.
http://www.motonation.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=62

[klaviator]

I've got some pretty old Joe Rocket gear.  The oldest is around 20 years old.  I have never had any issues with the armor.  Of course, back then it was not CE approved.

I don't know if there is any truth to this but some guy at a bike shop, I don't remember which, told me that Joe Rocket changed owners some years back and the quality has gone down.  My newest Joe Rocket gear is nearly 10 years old.

[01YZF6]

Hjc and Joe  rocket merged in the helmet development projects. Not sure on the gear.

Both my sons jackets are JR too and have no issues.  But they are 5+years older than this stuff .

[01YZF6]

Guess I should not have been surprised...
I was not aware that the gear was  over 5 years old, as I received it new with tags just over  2 years ago... oh well




Thank you for contacting us.  We're sorry to hear about the armor in your gear.  We offer a one year warranty on manufacturer defects. Even though you may have received the gear as new. The pant was last offered in our 2011 catalog.  You also have a jacket which was  last offered in our 2009 catalog.  To purchase armor you'll need to o through a dealer.



Below are the part numbers and retail prices. (elbow and knee armor are the same part number)



CE elbow             659-1005              $24.99/pair

CE knee                659-1005              $24.99/pair

CE shoulder        659-1006              $24.99/pair

[LawnmowerRG]

That is not to bad on price. Guess we need to start checking the age of gear too now.

[01YZF6]

I'm just going to end up buying a new leftover or blender jacket for half the price and swap padding I think

[Slede]

checked my jacket, it's still there. same heavy leather jacket I've worn sence the mid ninety's

[Yankee Dog]

It's hard to beat leather.