Not all bikers want to wear leathers. We’re with that, especially when you want to show your club badge off on the back as well. After wearing hoodies over leathers ourselves, we felt we had to design an alternative that meant you didn’t have to ride wearing two layers of bulky clothing. So here it is, an alternative protective jacket that allows you to ride freely, without the weight and appearance of leathers…
VENUE | Saddleworth Moor, UK
WEIGHT | 25kg bag of soil inside the hoodie
SPEED | 0-55mph
DISTANCE COVERED | 150 metres
TIME UNTIL DESTRUCTION | 22 seconds
Made from heavyweight 350gsm traditional hoodie fabric with a full DuPont Kevlar® lining and Tampa level 1 & 2 body armour.
Fully lined with DuPont Kevlar®
Timpa 1 body armour for back protection
Timpa 2 body armour for shoulders, elbows/forearms protection
Outer zipped pockets
Inside zipped pockets
Inside phone pocket
Think cuffs and waistband for extra comfort plus prevents ride-up
Print options available to back and arms
Available in sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (see size chart below)
FABRIC: Outer: 85% cotton, 15% polyester, with breathable TPU layer
Inner: 50% polyester, 50% DuPont Kevlar®
Water resistant and windproof soft shell zipped hoodie with a full DuPont Kevlar® lining and Tampa level 1 & 2 body armour.
Fully lined with DuPont Kevlar®
Timpa 1 body armour for back protection
Timpa 2 body armour for shoulders, elbows/forearms protection
Outer zipped pockets
Inside zipped pockets
Inside phone pocket
Think cuffs and waistband for extra comfort plus prevents ride-up
Print options available to back and arms
Available in sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (see size chart below)
FABRIC: Outer: 95% polyester, 5% spandex, with breathable TPU layer
Inner: 50% polyester, 50% DuPont Kevlar®
Fully lined DuPont Kevlar® shirts with Timpa level 1 & 2 body armour, full zip front and fastening studs.
Fully lined with DuPont Kevlar®
EU Approved Timpa 1 body armour for back protection
EU Approved Timpa 2 body armour for shoulders, elbows/forearms protection
2 x Outer chest pockets
YKK Zip and stud fastening
YKK Zip and stud cuffs
Snap-down collar feature
Removable body armour
Mesh inner lining
Available in sizes: L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (see size chart below)
FABRIC: Outer: 100% cotton outer, with breathable TPU layer
Inner: 50% polyester, 50% DuPont Kevlar®
We offer a full design and print service for all clubs, providing standard vinyl print, reflective print or embroidery to front, back or arms.
If you are interested in this, please call us on 01422 370117 or email steve@zhoodz.co.uk so we can give you a quote.
Please note: All embroidery orders must be a min 20 items.
The principle of the EN 1621-1 test used to assess the protective qualities of armour worn on the limb joints while riding a motorcycle involves the sample being placed over a rigid metal hemispherical anvil of radius 50mm which is connected to a rigid and massive base via a high speed force sensor. A 5kg impactor with a flat strike face 80mm x 40mm is then dropped onto the sample from a height necessary to generate an impact speed of 4.47m/s – This equates to an impact energy of 50 joules. Then during the impact the force transmitted through the sample to the anvil is measured by the high speed force transducer. The lower the force the more protective a product is considered to be. To pass the standard the mean maximum transmitted force must be below 35kN and no single value should be over 50kN. The standard includes additional tests to assess performance in high and low temperature environments plus after storage in humid conditions.
EN 1621-2: 2014 is a second part to EN 1621 written to specifically cover back and lumbar protectors. It uses similar design and test methodology to part 1 for testing of limb protectors except that the geometry of the anvil and striker are different to better simulate the way back protectors are intended to work. The standard include additional tests to assess performance in high and low temperature environments plus after storage in humid conditions.
Designed and developed by Zhoodz® Clothing, the Raptor™ range is exclusively available only from Zhoodz®. The Raptor™ philosophy is simple: Premium products manufactured to last with your safety as our no.1 priority. Zhoodz® are always pushing for the next big thing and the team have worked tirelessly with the manufacturer to achieve a product that bikers of all ages, shapes and sizes need, whether on the roads, tracks or woodland areas. Unlike most suppliers of armoured hoodies, the Raptor™ has been road tested by our own team and the video shows our own destruction test, giving you peace of mind that our hoodies will save your skin should you slide.
After testing various linings from DuPont, the inner lining we chose is made up of a mix of 50% polyester and 50% DuPont Kevlar® in a 270gsm weight. Most other suppliers are only using 220gsm and not the new 50/50 mix. This is a DuPont product and after discussions with them, the 50/50 mix is even more abrasion resistant than the 100% Kevlar® alone, meaning slide protection is now even greater when wearing a Raptor™ Armoured Hoodie.
Previously known as Zhoodz, we are a small, but dedicated company who specialise in designing and hand-making bespoke clothing for the baby, motorbike, equestrian, event clothing and club gear.
We also crated the brand Raptor™, which are armoured, kevlar lined biker hoodies and shirts. These are be available for horse riders, mountain bikers, snowboarders and skateboarders as well.
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