Review: "Not just a back protector, KORI is something unique!"

I would like to present Ola, Pelle and Lasse Hansson, three brothers with a passion for motorcycles. Besides having the opportunity to share their interests with each other, they spread their enthusiasm through their Facebook group "Summer Driving on a motorcycle!" (sommarkörningpå motorcykel) and "biketalk" (Hojsnack) where they open up for motorcycle discussions and gather other motorcyclists to drive and experience the wonderful motorcycle tours with them ! Last season, they tested KORI Coyote, below is their response to the concept: 

"KORI is something unique. Something that allows one to use the bike more in their daily lives! It is an innovative product that makes it easier for us motorcycle enthusiasts to be it all day! "- Ola Hansson, graphic designer and photographer 

 ".. You can fit all the equipment in KORI and be able to go on like" Malmöfestivalen "in just shorts and t-shirt (and motorcycle boots) have probably not done before if you do not have a hiking backpack on his back. I have a hiking backpack, but can not fit the whole equipment in it, however, I get the whole equipment into KORI!"
- Lasse Hansson, receptionist / lifeguard staff 



Lasse Hansson also used his back protection to and from work and experienced the benefits of being able to get to work, pack the equipment and hide it away, below are a series of pictures in which he shows how easy it is to use KORI:

Came to work with mototorcycle equipment on!

Took of the jacket! Back protector fits comfortably undernieth the jacket!

it is a flat protector like "all others" picture from front.

Opening zippers and starts to open!

Motorcycle jeans (including protectors inside) are of and the backpack is open!

Motorcycle jeans (with protectors inside) are in the backpack  and leather  jacket (with protectors inside) on its way into the backpack!

Motorcycle jeans and jacket is inside, next up is the helmet!

Motorcycle pants, jacket and helmet is in the backpack! The bag fits tight to the body and the kidneybelt helps to take up the load. The chest strap holds the houlder away from the arms. 

Using protectors in different sports…

The main issue in this discussion is that if a force hits you during a crash, you do not want the least possible of that force to reach your body. Therefore there are several different types of products out on the market with the aim to protect your body in that situation.

In some cases the crashes and therefore the usage of the protector is frequent and maybe even conscious. This is in sports where crashing is a part of doing and learning, in some sports you even teach and learn how to crash. In other sports crashes are not a desirable part of the sport. But, weather you use your protectors frequently or not and consciously or not, the purpose are the same. And most important, in any sport, the unexpected accident might be just around the next corner, in the next turn or in the next jump.

So, the important aspects of the protectors for different sports are not that different:

Movement of the body. Most sports desirers protectors that follows your body movements, there are some sports with a stiffer usage position that allows for stiffer protectors, but few sports prefers them… So, a flexible and movable protector – no matter which sport. The back protector D3O Viper PRO in KORI is the markets most soft and flexible material which makes it follow every single body movement, like an extra protective skin.

Impact forces – all protectors are developed to protect the body from impact forces. Note that not all protectors are developed to manage frequent impact forces, some protectors are singe-crash-products and should be exchanged after subjected to an impact force. The D3O Viper PRO protector in KORI is of a soft material that reacts with molecules that instantly locks on to each other when subjected to the force and then directly returns to its flexible form, it can be subjected again and again without loosing its protective ability. 

Body temperature – some protectors are said to be specially developed for warm/cold situations. But most important with the protectors is not to provide you heat or cold, rather to obtain and enhance your natural body environment by adjusting to its temperature and humidity (sweat). What is put underneath and on top of the protector will then keep you cool by ventilation or keep you warm by isolation. In KORI the polyester mesh and the ventilated D3O Viper protector helps transport and ventilate humid air (sweat) from your body which is the most efficient aspect to enhance the body environment. 

CE Certification EN1621. There is a standard for protectors; it is based on the motorcycle standard which meets the highest standard on the market. It is divided into Level 1 (lower) and Level 2 (higher). Note that not all protectors are tested and certified for the standard and not all sports requires products with the certification, but the certification is a proof of understanding the impacts, ergonomics and the positioning – all important for the final performance of the protector! KORI D3O Viper Pro is certified withthe higher level of protection: EN1621-2, Level 2.

So.. what differs the different sports protectors from each other is first of all that not all protectors have the CE-certification standard, secondly not all protectors are developed for frequent crashes and thirdly… well thirdly there is no other difference. The differences will come in what you personally prefer and find suitable for your body, your movements and your needs. All sport protectors want to be comfortable and ergonomic and, when the accident is there, all sports protectors wants to protect…

We all have something in common..

KORI is about protecting Your body & spine...

...simply preserving Your core.

When we designed the brand KORI we searched for a way to describe the beautiful feeling and enthusiasm encountered by driving a motorcycle… but we soon realised that motorcycling only was one of many medium to experience these certain feelings.

Whether it is on the road, in the slope, on water or in a rail parc the experience we are approaching is all about the freedom of being outside, close to nature and exploring new environments, undertaking new challenges and provoke your personal boundaries, feeling that you are alive.

We have asked people; motorcyclists, skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, skaters, climbers and other sport enthusiast, what encourages them in their sport… and the responses are very alike, here are a selection:

“It is a feeling of undisclosed freedom. The feeling of flexibility and mobility.”

“It gives Freedom and serenity”

“It is a feeling of being proud, special and unique”

“It is Freedom. The wind and the smell of different shades of nature.”

“It is a dose of adrenaline”

“It is the total concentration on the interaction between myself, my equipment and the laws of nature given in an almost artistic sense. It is beautiful in a way.”

“It is Adrenaline and flexibility -> Freedom”

“It is almost like flying, though without a plane”

This “it” that is described is the core-feeling that evolves the enthusiasm that surrounds these sports. KORI is our interpretation of the word core in this context.

So... on roads that are empty and curvy … slopes that are dazzling white and powdery… fields, green and wavy or white and endless.. we all have something in common, we have “it” in common.

KORI - Encouraging freedom. Encouraging Safety.

Read more about the brand here!

KORI is up and running!

It is amazing! We are ready to go.

The last couple of weeks: we have received delivery after delivery

D3Oback protectors – check

Wrapping paper and string – check

Mailingbags – check

Booklets and tags – check

Stamp – check

Labels – check

Printer and address labels- check

The package – check.

Today: the last, and “maybe” most important most important delivery has arrived from Småland!

Today: our own web shop is up.

Today we have informed our pre-orders that their products has arrived.

Tomorrow they will be packed and sent away.

The best back protector on the market – Teaser

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What a great atmosphere!

For several (stupid) reasons, it was a long time ago that I took the time to go away on a motorcycle gathering... When I was younger, in Stockholm (but with neither a  car or motorcycle licence) "Brostugan" was a standing item on the program for wednesday evenings.

There were people, there were cars and there were bikes!

Now I experienced the feeling again - on the "Tuesday meetings" in Löddeköpinge, the mood! The crowd, engine sounds, sun, heat, summer feeling, the music and the cars and above all - the bikes!

That it was a really awesome band in place and played was a bonus! Vaganza Trailerpark, can be highly recommended! They will play several gigs this summer and I'll easily keep track of when I can attend next time! Nice sound - Nice rock. 

Smiling, joy and good tunes!

On two occasions I passed people who were talking about how difficult and hot it was with biker clothes ... the dark side of driving a bike.. not at all, I could just easily walk around with clothes and helmet bundled on my back .. soon very soon... KORI will come to their rescue.

:-)

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