"The whole system is extremely comfortable and seems to disappear... The Cased protective shirt and pants are excellent. The preformed pads stay where they should be."
GEAR REPORT
7 reasons why 100,000+ riders switched from bulky armor to a base layer.
4 MIN READ
For years, riders in their 40s and 50s have suited up in the same bulky chest protectors and strap-on pads they bought when they were 25, only to spend the ride fighting heat, shifting armor, and gear that sits in the truck more than it sits on their body. But a compression base layer now worn by 100,000+ riders is changing that. Built with CE Level 2 pads that stay locked to the bone instead of sliding off it, it absorbs 89% of impact force while staying low-profile enough to disappear under a jersey. That is why a lot of weekend warriors and working guys have dropped the plastic armor for something they will actually wear every ride.
1. Nobody can tell you're wearing it
The 15mm pads are preformed to theshape of your shoulder and elbow, so nothing bunches, nothing shifts, and nothing shows once a jersey goes over the top. Nobody can tell, which is exactly why it actually gets worn. A pad you wear beats a pad that stays in the truck.
2. Soft when you move. Hard when you hit.
The pads are viscoelastic PU foam in a flexible rhombic structure. At riding speed they move with your body. You can stand up through the whoops, tuck an elbow, throw the bike into a rut, and they stiffen only the instant something hits them fast. A hard-shell chest protector is rigid all day and makes you pay for protection with mobility. This one only gets rigid on the crash.
3. Certified CE Level 2. Absorbs 89% of the hit.
Most soft pads on the market are CE Level 1. These test to CE Level 2, and absorb 89% of impact force. When you crash, that's the difference between getting back on the bike for more laps or getting back in your truck to head to the hospital.
4. No straps. No Velcro. Nothing slides.
Every strap-on elbow guard I've owned slides down a couple minutes into the ride. Then you spend half your ride time yanking them back up instead of riding. These pads form cased are built into a compression sleeve, so they stay exactly where they should from the first lap to the last. Verified buyers say it plainly: the pads stay put and cover more than the individual pads they used before.
5. It wears cooler than a cotton tee
The base fabric is a butterfly mesh with a moisture vapor transmission rate above 15,000g/m²/day. Sweat gets out, air gets in. On a 90-degree afternoon it runs cooler than the cotton T-shirt you'd otherwise have on under your jersey, which is the reason guys who swore offpadding in summer end up riding padded in summer.
6. Cheaper than the big brands (and one urgent care visit)
Cased sells direct. No dealer markup, no distributor in the middle. The shirt's regular price is $290, right where big-brand chest and upper-body armor sits, and it's currently selling for $119. Bundle both the shirt and pants for only $199. That's under the cost of a single urgent care visit for a stitched-up elbow, and it's built to last multiple seasons without the pads sagging or the fabric breaking down.
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WHY RIDERS CHOOSE CASED
Verified reviews from ridecased.com.
"I'm 6'1" 185lbs and the large fits me great. Less restrictive and more comfortable than my G-Form and 100% pads. Other pads I've tried migrate down my arms and legs on rough terrain. These stay in place."
"I was skeptical. I only saw ads on Instagram and didn't see any real reviews online. After receiving these I am shocked at the quality. VERY comfortable, and the padding is firm on impact but also flexible. These will actually be things I'm comfortable wearing vs forcing myself."
"These are so good. Super breathable and very easy to wear. Having knee pads integrated into the pants is an absolute game changer, because you never have the problem of knee pads sliding around or slipping down."
CE 2
certified to the higher impact standard
89%
of impact force absorbed
4.9
verified customer rating out of 5
30
days to send it back if it isn't for you
WHY BULKY BODY ARMOR IS OUTDATED
CASED
TYPICAL GEAR
Certification
CE Level 2
CE Level 1
Impact absorption
Absorbs 89% of impact energy
Less than 89%
Pad feel
Soft and flexible, hardens on impact
Stiff or bulky
Fits under a moto jersey
Yes
Sits on top
Knee and hip protection
Built into the pants
Strap-on guards
Breathability
High-performance mesh
Limited airflow
Pads stay in place
Built into the garment
Straps slide
Price-to-performance
High
Often overpriced
