Interesting. I realise the international jury is out on armour, and I've no wish to steer another thread in that direction.
I was more wondering about the construction of the jackets themselves, thread material, seam stitching, hide thickness. I look at Vanson forex, and they look like tanks. Whereas Thedi seems daintier, perhaps.
No need to get into that conversation, but I needed to make it clear when I said I ride in it, so anyone reading knows exactly what to expect
Theo is a rider himself, so his jackets are really confortable to ride in, and they certainly seem sturdy enough to protect your skin from a spill. Of course keep in mind, that vegtan leather or CXL for that matter will never get close to the abrasion resistance of a chrome tanned leather.
But all in all, their pattern is designed with riding in mind, as opposed to something like say Aero.