Forcefield Isolator 2 motorcycle protectors

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This sheet summarizes the information I’ve gleaned on the net about Forcefield Isolator 2 Level 2 protective shells.

Synthesis: Very good protection (25% above standard), decent ventilation, high price.

Marketing :

4 models are available for sale (approx. 30e per pair):

Knee B
- Dimensions: 24 cm x 16.5 cm
- Weight : 114 g
Hip B
- Dimensions: 23 cm x 11.5 cm
- Weight: 80 g
B elbow/B knee
- Dimensions: 24.5 cm x 16 cm
- Weight: 114 g
Shoulder B
- Dimensions: 20.5 cm x 15 cm
- weight: 96 g

Available all over the web.

Characteristics of the shells:

Certification: Level 2 T+ T- ¹
Actual protection: The manufacturer claims a minimum of 10.6kN on its label (see below), but we can imagine an average at +5kN, around 15-16 kN (standard: 20 kN on average, maximum 30 kN).
Manufacture: UK
Life expectancy: 2 to 3 years
Material type: Soft viscoelastic (> D3O), adjusts with body heat
Ventilation: Good

Comfort and comparison with other brands :

Stiff in cold weather.

Better ventilation than Knox Microlock, but Knox wins on all other counts: Coverage, fit and flexibility in cold weather.

Better fit, flexibility and protection than D3O.

Feedback: Cold weather

“pads do go very stiff in cold temperatures and take a while to soften” — advrider cblais19

Feedback: Comparison with Knox Micro-lock L2, SAS-Tec and D3O :

The softest high protection (CE2) armor I’ve found is the Knox MicroLock. It’s more pliable then Forcefield, SasTec, or D3O; and has a softer feel when joint pressure is applied. — advrider cblais19

Feedback: Comparison with D3O :

“Compared to D3O’s T5 EVO Pro X armor (which is also CE-certified as Level 2), the Forcefield Isolator 2 armor is signicantly more contouring, wrapping and compliant.” — mcgearhub.com

“And Brian Van also said: “Forcefield is better [than D30] for sure. D3O is a nice low profile armor that helps to reduce bulk and increase comfort. You will find the Forcefield to be thicker as compared to the D3O which I feel is necessary to provide a higher level of protection.” — advrider Valentino

Feedback: Comparison with Knox Micro-lock L2 :

++ for Microlock. I’ve tried all the molecular/soft armors and the Knox is by far the most compliant at all temps. Forcefield Isolator is also good, but has a stiffer matrix at all times. I’ve got a bunch of Isolator CE2 pads that I’m actually replacing with Microlock due to the comfort difference. — advrider cblais19

Knox Microlock has much larger coverage for the elbow/knee armors (wash on the shoulders) - and a compound that is softer to the touch. Forcefield has larger vent holes […]. I also find that Forcefield takes longer to warm up in cool temps, and is extremely stiff until the - both are rated as temp stable however. — advrider cblais19

Photos :

Note : La plupart des photos viennent de la conversation advrider.com : CE2 Replacement Armor Database / Comparison ou de mcgearhub.com : FORCEFIELD ISOLATOR 2 ARMOR REVIEW (ALL PADS).

Fiches constructeur :

Photos générales :

Face, dos et notations (source : advrider) :

Comparisons:

Alpinestar Bio Armor Air:

BMW NP2:

Rev’It Seeflex:

Knox Micro-lock:

Alpinesars Nucleon Flex Pro:

Readings :

CE EN 1621-1 standard (shoulder, hip and limb protection) : A 5 kg weight is dropped with a force of 50 joules on the part, 9 times.
Level 1 : Average <35 kN. No shock exceeds 50 kN.
Level 2 : Average <20 kN. No shock exceeds 30 kN.
T+ : The protection remains the same up to 40°C.
T-: Protection remains the same down to -10°C. ↩︎

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