Alpinestar Bionic or Bionic 2

[Justaerin]

Anybody wear either of these or taken a fall in one? What about sizing? True to size or running small/large?

 

[RT Performance]

I was reccomend by sport bike track gear to buy knoxx.
after seeing all there crash tested race suits i took there word for it

 

[theoctopus]

Looks like a pressure suit to me.

I just took a really nasty tumble with my High Velocity Gear Juggernaut suit, and came out unscathed (at least on the top half...I did break my foot and crack my patella). I like their gear over any of the competition: Acerbis, Alpinestars, Fox, Dainese. In terms of bang for your buck, they just can't be beat, and pretty much everyone over at ADVRider agrees. Plus they have a lifetime warranty and will replace any gear for free if it fails due to manufacturer defect, and will replace any gear for half price if going down damages it beyond use or repair.

(Pst. A word to the wise: there's a group buy going on over there right now for the Juggernaut that takes it down to $119, which is an amazing price for good armor).

 

[Justaerin]

Oh word! Thanks to you both for your recommendations, I'll definitely check them out!

 

[Nuage420b]

Love my bionic 2. If you find a good price go for it. I posted the discount codes for STG in a thread some where. Think it was 15% from A*s.

 

[Justaerin]

Whoa excellent, I'll search. Thanks!

 

[theoctopus]

RetailMeNot is your friend for coupon codes.

 

[anrkizm95]

knoxx. [up][up]

 

[RT Performance]

STG a* code you just email them they will auto return it with one they can't list below reccomend sale price unless it is a closeout

 

[Justaerin]

Rad! I'll definitely be using discount codes then. Great suggestions guys, much appreciated.

 

[Justaerin]

Man I'm torn, that Juggernaut looks like a tank - in a great way! But the Bionics have such awesome reviews too. I need to find a place to try these on so I'm not ordering like 2 sizes of each of the three suits to try them all on :\

 

[bttrfngrz]

i took a crash a month or so ago in just the back protector which is removable from my bionic 1.(under my full suit.
my back is still good.

 

[theoctopus]

I've never used a Bionic, but there are a few dudes over on ADVRider who have, and they pretty uniformly prefer the Juggernaut. The truth is that the Juggernaut is going to give you more protecting in the event that you fall. The Bionic, on the other hand, is a totally acceptable pressure suit, and also has that super nice little A* logo (call me a poser, but I don't mind people knowing I use nice gear).