How often do you check your armour?

[Nelly]

I regularly check my bike prior to riding as it makes good safe sense.
I have had my leather jeans (with armour) and leather jacket (with armour) for about 11 months.
I have never checked my armour before (I do check seems and stitching).
Today when I was getting my leather jacket on I decided to use my mesh jacket instead. I took the back plate out and noticed that the bottom third was starting to split from one side to the other (I use the back plate in both jackets).
I have caused a stress fracture in the back plate by keeping the trousers and jacket zipped together when I get into them. My leather jacket is fairly heavy and as it hangs down it was bending the lower third. I have only been "zipping in" for the last two months.
So guys / girls check your armour. I will "zip in" onceI am wearing both items now.

Nelly

 

[hamslice01]

i never thought about it only had my jacket for about a month, havent had the chance to get the pants but maybe ill check mine

 

[reiobard]

thank you! i will be sure to take a peek at all my things soon. :blowkiss:

 

[jsteinb95]

Thanks for sharing Neil. The only thing I check is my helmet for spiders.

 

[Nelly]

Thanks for sharing Neil. The only thing I check is my helmet for spiders.

Where you live, that is probably very wise. I would hate to have one of those big hairy yokes (you photographed) crawl down my neck.

Nelly

 

[jsteinb95]

Where you live, that is probably very wise. I would hate to have one of those big hairy yokes (you photographed) crawl down my neck.

Nelly

yeah....and black widows ACK!!!

 

[CHEMIKER]

Thanks Neil! I have never checked mine ever but will now. How could I overlook such an important part of pre-ride inspections?