D3O Protectors
D3O was invented in 1999 by two British scientists and is still based in London in the UK. The product was first used in the motorcycle world in 2009. Since then it has steadily grown to become the body armour of choice for many top motorcycle brands as well as being the a trusted brand for bikers themselves. It is recognised for its orange colour and comes in many shapes and sizes. You can get limb protectors CE certified to both Level 1 and Level 2 and also back protectors in both levels. All these now come as a Ghost D3O option too.
Not all protectors will go in all pockets and some garments require Velcro to attach the protectors. Call us or email us if you need advice regarding what will work in your garments.
D3O work with many of the leading brands in motorcycling including Klim, Rukka, Belstaff, Endura, Held motorcycle gear, Richa, and supply armour for Rokker jeans.
D3O Viper Air Level 2 back protector (D3OBACKAIR)
£49.99
Rukka D3O XTR Level 2 back protector (D3OXTRBACKLV2)
£89.99
D3O Ghost back protector Level 1 (GST020)
£49.99
D3O Viper Pro Level 2 back protector (FGN421)
£49.99
Endura MT500 D30 Ghost knee socks (END002)
£84.99
Endura MT500 D30 knee socks (END001)
£79.99
Verified customer reviews for D3O Protectors
D3O Diablo Level 2 knee / elbow protectors
Two years ago, I bought a Klim Marrakesh jacket and at the time of purchase I opted to upgrade the armour to D3O Level 2 Ghost, no doubt the correct decision at the time. Now the world has moved on and the new kid on the block is D3O Diablo Level 2 shaped armour. To be fair there was nothing wrong with the original Level 2 Ghost armour, but the new Diablo is shaped to fit your shoulders and elbows rather than being flat, and consequently it is simply even more comfortable to wear. Whilst the extra expense of £60 may to some seem unnecessary, the good news is my still perfectly serviceable Ghost armour has found a new life in my older BMW nubuck jacket, which was long overdue replacement armour. So, for me the £60 shoulder and elbow investment has proved to be money well spent on two counts...
D3O Diablo Level 2 shoulder protectors
Two years ago, I bought a Klim Marrakesh jacket and at the time of purchase I opted to upgrade the armour to D3O Level 2 Ghost, no doubt the correct decision at the time. Now the world has moved on and the new kid on the block is D3O Diablo Level 2 shaped armour. To be fair there was nothing wrong with the original Level 2 Ghost armour, but the new Diablo is shaped to fit your shoulders and elbows rather than being flat, and consequently it is simply even more comfortable to wear. Whilst the extra expense of £60 may to some seem unnecessary, the good news is my still perfectly serviceable Ghost armour has found a new life in my older BMW nubuck jacket, which was long overdue replacement armour. So, for me the £60 shoulder and elbow investment has proved to be money well spent on two counts...
Rukka D3O Air XTR Level 2 shoulder armour set
It wasnt until recently that I appreciated motorcycle clothing armour has a finite lifespan, beyond which it will start to lose its effectiveness and no longer deliver the originally intended rider protection. The lifespan seems to be based on a range of factors, but suffice it to say the D3O amour in my still fully serviceable 12 year old Rukka suit was almost certainly past its Best Before date. An investment in a new set of shoulder and elbow protectors will have restored, or hopefully even improved the protection my Rukka jacket now affords me. During the replacement process I could see my old armour had some minor cracks where it had flexed over the years, and it had clearly lost some of its comfort compared with the replacements. I also replaced the D3O back protector with a younger version swapped out of my two-year old Marrakesh jacket. The Marrakesh now sports a Rheon level 2 back protector - see that review.