Roost vs. Ballistic Jacket vs. Touring Jacket

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LuckyStriker

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Sometimes you just want to have a little fun close to home.
The terrain might be technical and you could get hurt
but wearing a hot touring jacket can be a bit of a schlep and summer jacket equivalents often have inferior protection.

What type of armour is best for our type of riding plus a little more of the tough stuff?

A Roost aka Chest protector over a T-shirt?
- I'm told these actually protect you from stones flung up from the bike in front of you and not really from a fall

or a ballistic jacket?
- these are tight fitting yet comfortable and the armour looks like its up for the job. Some are also vented

or sticking to your regular touring jacket?
- hot...but at least you know it works
 

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