I love the style of this vest and elbow pads. Easy and quick to put on and take off. My back and chest do get a little sweaty though since not a lot of air flow passed through there. Very comfortable to commute in nonetheless. But the thing I love the most about them is that THEY WORK! I had an accident while heading back home coming down from a ride at one of my local mountains. I hit a rock in the middle of the road while going downhill. The impact threw me off my R6 going 55 mph. I slammed hard on my back and slid to the side of the road. The vest and elbow pads protected me and saved me from any serious injury and possibly death. I didn't even get a scratch on the top of my body. I was only wearing a normal zip up sweater over the elbow pads and the vest over the sweater. I got my accident on GoPro. I will buy another Vest.

I went down wearing this vest yesterday going around 40mph. After cleaning myself up and taking a look at my vest it saved my whole chest and back. There were scratches on it all over to prove it and the thing held together perfectly. Also its still useable. My arms got tore up but before every ride wearing it, I accepted the risk of knowing my arms were exposed but as long as the main parts were protected I didn't mind. Love this vest, recommended it to all my buddies and if your debating to buy it, Get it!

Let me start with the sizing to help anyone wondering what size to get. I'm about 5'11" 180-185 lbs, 32 inch waist, 42 inch chest. I went with the L/XL since that was recommended for chest sizes 40-44 inches and it's really a perfect fit. Nice and snug on the chest and plenty of adjustability with the velcro around the stomach and lower back.

This is obviously not as protective as a jacket, so I'm not taking any stars off for that reason. This is great as an additional piece for under a jacket to get extra back protection and some chest protection. On it's own, it's very comfortable on those really hot days and is definitely better than nothing at all. Clearly your arms would get torn up if you went down, but your spine/core will be well protected. Rode with just the vest and a t shirt on a 90 degree humid day and it felt great. Later tried riding with my summer mesh jacket and it was obviously much hotter. But there is a trade off for protection with comfort.

I would recommend this for anyone who wants to ride no jacket on hot days and at least wear this for some protection. And for cooler riding, this can be an awesome addition to wear under a jacket.

I picked this vest up for those rare mid summer days when I wont wear my leather jacket due to the crazy heat. I like it so much, I am wearing it under my jacket (which has elbow/shoulder armor in it)

Adjustment is via micro Velcro (the nice industrial strength kind that doesn't wear out. My only concern is that this velcro catches on jersey material and pulls threads (like the icon jersey I bought to go under it in the summer).

looks pretty cool too, and its comfortable enough to wear around and not have to immediately take off like a leather jacket would.

I bought this because summer is around the corner and I wanted protection while being able to stay cool during the hot summer heat of Georgia. I know it doesn't offer as much protection as a full jacket, but its a great addition for when you're going on a short ride down the street or to the grocery store. I will note that wearing a backpack while wearing the vest is very uncomfortable. The spine protector on the vest raises the backpack up a bit and it puts a bit of stress on your back. Its not a big deal if its a short 20-30 minute ride, but anything above that starts to become annoying.

I usually ride around with the ICON Contra Jacket, but during the summer time, it is so nice to ride around with just a t-shirt on. Eventhough, it feels great to ride around without a jacket, I hate not having something on to protect me. I debated back and forth on whether or not to purchase the ICON Stryker Vest, and when I finally decided to get it, I was so worried I was going to order the wrong size. I am 5'11, 168 lbs, 41" chest and have a slim abdominal area. I know the sizing chart says that if you are over 40" on your chest, to go with LG/XLG, but I was leary to do so because I usually wear mediums on everything. I ended up ordering what the chart said, LG/XLG, and when I got it, I think it fits perfect. The chest fits perfect and the front sits low enough to where it doesn't look awkward. It fits decently snug and it is extremely lightweight. As soon as I got it, I threw it on and went for an hour long ride. I barely noticed that I even had it on, and it kept me nice and cool for the entire ride.
On the negative side of this vest, I wish you could tighten the abdominal area just a little bit more without taking it somewhere to get it modified. Eventhough it fits good, the abdominal area could be just a little bit tighter. With this situation, I considered buying the S/M, but I was worried it would be too small and short in the front and back. The only other thing I am worried about is the velcro and the elastic on the side straps. Time will only tell how long they will last.
Overall, I love the vest. Yes, it does not cover as much as a jacket and there isn't that much protection, but in the end, it is better than wearing nothing. I do not in anyway regret this purchase, so if you're debating on whether or not to get it, hopefully this review has helped you with your decision. I would recommend this vest to everyone that doesn't want to ride around with a jacket in the blazing sun. It makes riding in the summer time ten times more pleasurable.

IN 2 accidents, one in a parking lot going about 20 and the other on a low side slide hit some gravel going about 40.

I'm 6'1" 180 lbs. The large/xl fits perfect under my jacket or over my jacket. the fit is very adjustable. I got the orange hi-vis for increased safety and visibility on foggy days. low pro design is comfortable to wear.

This vest is great for hot weather when you want to stay cool and have some protection. I live in Texas so when I say it keeps you much cooler than a jacket it does. My middle rivet on the spine protector came out but no major flaws, its light weight and makes riding your bike much more comfortable. I had questions about getting the right size vest so maybe this will help I am 5'11" 170 lbs with a pretty good build and i got a L/XL if you are thinking you are a size smaller go with the bigger size I was thinking S/M and L/XL was perfect fit for me.

Having broken my back in the past, this vest gives me a little extra peace of mind when I ride. I can wear it by itself, over or under a jacket. It's got a lot of adjustability.

I'm not sure what the little pocket on the front is for, and the front is short (which doesn't matter because it's really for your back). Aside from that, it's awesome.