Busted & Broken - Crash Tested

To Icon:

I had the misfortune of laying down my '01 Yamaha FZ1 the other day, but was wearing my gear.  This includes the Alliance SS helmet, Motorhead Jacket, and Super Duty  Gloves.  All three items worked flawlessly.  The helmet absolutely saved my life, while the jacket and gloves saved me from some serious road rash.  I just wanted to take the opportunity to contact your company and thank you for putting such dependable products on the market.  I will continue to promote Icon at every opportunity, and with a little luck, be back on the road soon.

Thank you again for your dedication to protecting riders.

Sincerely,
 Dan
Newton, NJ

Busted & Broken - Guardrail

Dear Icon,

I want to thank you guys for making great looking gear that has just as much functionality as it does design. On Memorial Day weekend 2010, a small group of friends and I were going for a beautiful cruise through the Crest Highway which runs through the Los Angeles National Forest. We started heading through until a "Road Closed" sign about 30 minutes in. With no other option we had to turn around and head back through a detour. On the way back, my bike hit some loose gravel on a wide sweeping left turn. I went down and rolled a couple times then slid about 20 feet. My bike slammed into the guardrail and was totaled, however I was fortunate to get back up with only cuts and scrapes on both legs. The ONLY place on my body I didn't have on any Icon gear! My Alliance SSR helmet, ARC jacket, Sub Operator gloves, and Tarmac boots left those parts of my body unscathed and they all held up great to the road rash. You guys sure saved me a lot of potential pain. Thanks Icon! You guys got a fan for life.

-Kevin M.

California

Busted & Broken - Christ Air

I really gotta thank you guys for saving my head. This is my helmet after my head fell from over 10 feet in the air! I was standing on the tank, doing a christ, when a big gust of wind hit me and knocked me off the bike at 30 MPH. If it wasn't for the helmet I would be dead for sure. Thanks guys!!!

Stephan N.

Canada

Busted and Broken - Jacobs Ladder

I'm driving on the highway on my 07 GSXR600 and some guy in a beat up pick up truck flys by me in the left lane, and I'm like wow what a douche. So seconds later after he is about 10 car lengths ahead of me I see a 22ft extension ladder fly off his truck, now as its bouncing and fliping around, I'm like WTF so I squeeze the brakes to slow down and hopefully avoid it, but it lands right in front of me the long way so I have no choice but to run over it. I make it over the ladder but lost control of the bike The bike fell to the right side then stands back up and high sides me off the left side. Luckily I was wearing my gear, mostly ICON (Hooligan Jacket, Victory Riding Jeans, and Field Armor knee and elbow pads) I had few brush burns but nothing serious and a few bruises but the gear is really what saved me from serious injury. The jacket had a few tears in it, and the jeans have a small blemish/scrape in the knee but didn't tear thru. I'll always wear gear while riding especially ICON because its the best in my opinion. I rolled on the pavement for 60-80ft and I'm truly shocked how well the mesh jacket held up, only had 2 tears and the rubber icon symbol scraped. also the riding jeans had one abrasion on the knee from the initial impact but no tears that went thru. I swear by these jeans! 

Thanks,
Dave M.
Cheektowaga, NY

 

Busted & Broken - Local Motion

Hi Icon!

I was recently in a motorcycle crash, and was wearing the black/white Field Armor vest and Domain Decay helmet that I purchased from a local Cycle Gear in my home town Portland Oregon. I was very lucky to survive my bike crash and probably would not have if I was not wearing those products that you
guys offer. All my gear is messed up now but I am very greatful for your products.


Thanks,
Keith M.
Portland, OR