As the warmer weather was coming I was looking for a lightweight jacket I could wear on the bike or something to go under a hoodie that would still give me the protection I crave when riding.
Whilst browsing in Bike Stop at the range of ladies clothing on offer, I was drawn to the Urbane Pro jacket made by Knox. Not only it is stylish, it is CE approved as a standalone Class AA garment with approved abrasion resistance built in, meaning an outer shell is no longer necessary unless you want to wear one. Perfect. Just what I was looking for.
When I tried the jacket on, I really liked the fit. The Urbane Pro is constructed using high tenacity stretch nylon with stretch mesh panels so it fits to my body shape nicely and felt really comfortable.
The sun was shining the next day and it was relatively warm so I ventured out on the bike with just a thermal vest and long sleeved top under the jacket. Because of the stretch material it is really comfortable to wear on the bike when riding.
What makes the jacket so good is the Knox MICRO-LOCK armour in the shoulders, elbows and back. According to Knox, MICRO-LOCK uses SMART technology and properties to keep the armour super soft to touch but it locks when impacted. The locking action increases the amount of impact absorbed by the back protector and reduces the energy passed through to your back and/or limbs.
A separate removable MICRO-LOCK chest protector can be added as an optional extra and a waterproof over jacket can be purchased separately but I haven’t gone for these at the moment.
I really like the two outer zipped pockets which means my phone is secure when riding. There are also two handy inside pockets too.
Great service as always at Bike Stop who were on hand to advise me about the product and to answer my questions – thank you.
I celebrated my purchase with a cup of coffee in Bike Stop’s lovely café and a piece of cake too!
In case you didn’t know, Bike Stop also stock Knox for men including jeans and gloves PLUS offer a price match guarantee.
So, I’m going to get out riding with my Knox Urbane Pro Mk2 jacket and I’ll keep you posted on how I find it.
