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Old 04-12-2008, 10:57 AM   #1
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im sick of seeing this thread at the top of the page. Icon panders towards stunter wannabe's that look at gear as a fashion statement not as a means of protection.

some would argue some gear is better than no gear. those are the same people that would argue sex with a dead hooker is better than no sex at all.

Im hungover, and i have to go take a drivers test... god damnit.

and can somebody please edit my post so theres three fucking exclamation marks at the end of the thread title?
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:03 AM   #2
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Do you have proof that Icon gear provides poor protection? I had an Icon jacket for a season and was pretty happy with it.
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:05 AM   #3
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never have i said they offer poor protection. I'm only stating their focus is on style, like a woman.
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:08 AM   #4
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I agree with that. My jacket was the Pursuit though, it's rather understated. I have never been a big fan of loud stuff, hence my solid black gear.

I do think Icon serves a couple of purposes, though. They provide gear for someone on a budget, and they probably get quite a few people wearing gear that normally wouldn't.

My Icon jacket was ideal for me, for that season. I was in the middle of a huge weight-loss foray. At the start of the season, my jacket was tight. By the fall, it was too big. Once I got to the size that I felt I was going to be at for a while, I bought real leathers.
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:26 AM   #5
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:51 AM   #6
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My Icon Field Armor Boots...


vs...

Sidi Vertigo Corsa...


Icon Accelerant and Motorhead jackets that I like to drool over...



vs...

Alpine Stars Boa jacket...


And Icon's the flashy shit?

Look... all the manfacturers make shit the looks terrible and many play into the stuntaz style... Who gives a fuck? Icon makes quality shit... your bias towards their target market is retarded... Especially when your favorite brands are trying to adapt to cover that market too... All the manufacturers focus on style... otherwise you boys wouldn't have all those pretty helmets now would you?
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:53 AM   #7
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The Sidi Vertigo Corsas are cash money. My next boot right there.
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Old 04-12-2008, 11:59 AM   #8
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The Sidi Vertigo Corsas are cash money. My next boot right there.
Agreed... they are totally awesome... I can't stand the looks though... I wish they made them in black on black on black. I like black.
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Old 04-12-2008, 12:27 PM   #9
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Here's my gear...



My old Icon jacket:

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Old 04-12-2008, 12:39 PM   #10
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visibility isnt high on your list of priorities is it?
i just ride too much during the day for long periods of time to rock out the blacked out look
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