The “Armored” name comes from strategic protection where the world meets the garment. The front of the shoulders and sleeves, as well as the lower back, are reinforced with a ripstop panel featuring an FC-free water-repellent finish. These zones are placed to guard against:

• Moisture and wind at the leading edges while riding, running, or touring.
  

• Branches, shrubs, and trail debris brushing past your shoulders and arms.
  

• Spray, mud, and road grime hitting the lower back from your rear wheel or wet ground.